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The ornately illuminated 9th-century gospel manuscript, Ireland's most famous medieval treasure.
Ireland & Scotland · Day 1
Dublin
Monday, September 28, 2026
Dublin Airport→6 stops→White Sands Hotel, Portmarnock
Arrival day. Hotel: White Sands Hotel, Portmarnock (Hotels.com itinerary #73532887092413). Rental car (Compact 4 Door) picked up at Dublin Airport, confirmation L695E860184.
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Landmark
Molly Malone Statue
Bronze statue of the fishmonger from Dublin's unofficial anthem, "Cockles and Mussels."
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Landmark
Ha'penny Bridge
Dublin's iconic 1816 cast-iron footbridge over the Liffey.
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Neighborhood
Temple Bar
Dublin's cobbled cultural quarter -- pubs, live music, and galleries.
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Landmark
The Spire
A 120m stainless-steel needle on O'Connell Street.
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Attraction
EPIC -- The Irish Emigration Museum
Interactive museum on Dublin's docks telling how 10 million people left Ireland and shaped the world.