Dublin: 10 Things you must see

Continued from my first article on 10 things to see during a visit to Dublin, I go into the second half of the 10 things you must see to cover. Included in this list are St Stephen's Green, Dublin Castle, General Post Office, Kilmainham Gaol and No. 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street.

St Stephen's Green

On the south side of the River Liffey and at the top of Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green Park, a rectangular (550 x 450), that isRelief from the hustle and bustle of city life. Before 1663 the park was a common ground, but in 1664 the park was fenced and the land around the park was sold for development. During the 18th Century, the area now serves as St. Stephen's Green was used for public executions.

Today the park is also offers access to learning from Grafton Street. This is known as Arch Archway gun and takes its name from the Fusiliers who lost their lives during the Second Boer War. The parkThere is also a pond and several gardens.

Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle hosted the British rule in Ireland for 800 years, a rule that ended in 1922. Much of the present building dates from the 18th Century, though a castle on this site since 12th Century has been. Michael Collins notoriously infiltrated the castle during the British rule by simply walking through the door.

Today the castle is mainly used in a political context and has been used several timesthe inauguration of the new President of Ireland. The castle is also used for the political commitments, and was used during the Irish EU Presidency.

General Post Office (GPO)

The GPO is known as the Irish people at the heart of O'Connell Street. Built in 1814, the building now serves as the headquarters of An Post, the Irish Post. The GPO was in Irish history during the Easter Rising of 1916 cemented when it was occupied by IrishRebels and the proclamation of the independence of the Irish people read.

If you look closely, when you visit O'Connell Street, you can still come a lot of bullet holes in the walls and statues from this conflict.

Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol was built in 1796 and has since played a key role in Irish history and the struggle against the British government in Ireland. Many of the rebels who rose against the British rule in Ireland ended hereincluding the rebels from the United Irish rebellion of 1796, Emmet Rebellion of 1803, the Young Ireland Rebellion of 1848 Fenian rebellion of 1867 and the Easter Rising of 1916.

It was after the Easter Uprising of 1916, the prison served its most important role in Irish history, when some rebels were executed by British troops. The response to the rebellion in Ireland at this point was mixed, but the execution of the Irish caused an uproar and eventually foundan important catalyst enough for the End of the British government brought in Ireland.

The prison has been completely renovated, and visitors, the cells that were previously used to the rebels and stands on the site, he was executed, if they were contained to visit. You can still see on the walls date from this period. Truly an extraordinary experience.

Not 29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower

Not 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street is a fully restored Georgian house sits in the middle of GeorgiaDublin, just outside of Merion Square. The house is operated and managed by the ESB.