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Spot this futuristic crystal building rising high in the dockyards and cycle along the grassy banks of the adjacent canal.

Marvel at one of the world’s tallest public works of art as you stroll down this boulevard of shops and historic buildings.

Phoenix Park is so important to Dublin that it has its own law on the statute books and visitors should be aware that one provision of this is that “no person shall act contrary to public morality in the Park”. So watch your Ps and Qs!

Dublin Zoo is not the only place in the city that you can take a walk on the wild side but it is probably the most popular. A firm favourite with families, the zoo attracts more than a million visitors every year, and they just keep coming.

Once you’ve attended a concert at Dublin’s superb O2, there’s no going back to theatre-style venues where the seating is arranged in regular rows. The audience and artist friendly design of the O2 amphitheatre is often likened to that of Rome’s Coliseum, with blocks of seats emanating out like a great fan from the impressive stage.

Though Beaumont Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Beaumont while you are here.