Photo Gallery: Classic Dublin

Pint of Guinness

Photograph by Carlo Irek/SIME

Is there anything that says "Dublin" more succinctly than a glass of Guinness? Note: The rich brew mixes well with champagne—for a drink called Black Velvet.

The Liffey River

Photograph by Johanna Huber/SIME

Spanning the Liffey River, the late-18th-century O’Connell Bridge is a primarily granite structure that was widened in 1882.

The Temple Bar

Photograph by Stefan Damm/SIME

Dublin’s narrow cobbled streets remain magnets for travelers and locals alike—especially when the neighborhood watering holes are as welcoming as the Temple Bar.

Busker

Photograph by Stefano Amantini/Atlantide

A busker plays to pedestrians on busy Grafton Street, the Southside byway brimming with top retail establishments, including the flagship Brown Thomas department store.

In the Pub

Photograph by Liam Blake/Imagefile

Far from dark and dingy, Ryans—a traditional pub on Parkgate Street—offers Victorian-style comfort and quiet for man and beast.

The Dublin Horse Show

Photograph by Ingolf Pompe/Aurora Photos

Ireland’s ongoing love affair with the horse is elegantly celebrated every summer at the Dublin Horse Show, an event attended by more than 80,000 fans.

Dame Street

Photograph by Stefano Amantini/Atlantide

One of Dublin’s wider thoroughfares, Dame Street was named for a nunnery: St. Mary de Dame. It is home to Trinity College and the Central Bank of Ireland.

40 Foot

Photograph by Ingolf Pompe/Aurora Photos

When Dubliners get the urge to take the plunge, they head to 40 Foot—named for the British Army’s 40th Regiment of Foot, once stationed here.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Photograph by Liam Blake/Imagefile