Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
Category: Families, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing
Type: Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 677 7510
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Learn about the history and use of Ireland's waterways for exploration, transport, and recreation
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
Georgina Campbell
Learn about the history and use of Ireland's waterways for exploration, transport, and recreation. Explore the story of Dublin's two canals and the race to the Shannon, and hear the legends of monsters living in the locks. The visit also explores the flora and fauna on the rivers and canals and how Waterways Ireland looks after the natural environment within its care.
Opening Time:
Year round, Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm.
Admission Charge:
Adults €4; Child €2 (Child u 5 Free); Family (2 adults & 2 children) €10
Directions
Just off Pearse Street/Grand Canal Basin - Access is by footbridge off the Grand Canal QuayView Similar Tourist Attractions
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Local Recommendations
Hospitality
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(0.5km)SW - Allta
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(0.6km)SW - MV Cill Airne - Blue River Bar & Bistro and Quay 16
(0.7km)NE - Alexander Hotel
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(12.9km)SE - Castletown Gatelodges
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(39.0km)NW - Wicklow Lighthouse
(44.6km)SE - Tankardstown House & Cottages
(50.3km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Pearse Street - Saturdays
(0.3km)NW - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
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(1.0km)NE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(1.1km)SW - Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(1.5km)NW - Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
(1.8km)SW - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(1.8km)NW - Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
(2.1km)SW - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(2.6km)SW - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(2.7km)NW - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(4.8km)NW - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(5.5km)NE - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(6.3km)NW - Marlay Park Food - Co Dublin - Saturday & Sunday
(7.4km)SW - Leopardstown - County Dublin - Fridays
(9.1km)SE - Castleknock Village Food
(9.2km)NW - Dun Laoghaire - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
(9.4km)SE - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(10.2km)NW - Cabinteely Park - Co Dublin - Sundays
(10.4km)SE - South Dublin Co Co Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday
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(12.1km)NE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(12.3km)NE - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(13.2km)NE - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(13.6km)NE - Citywest Shopping Centre - Dublin
(13.8km)SW - Bray - County Wicklow - Saturdays
(17.6km)SE - Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
(19.2km)SW - Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin
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(29.9km)NE - Naas - County Kildare
(31.0km)SW - Laytown - Sonairte Co Meath - 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month
(37.4km)NW - Drogheda - Co Louth - Thursdays
(42.2km)NW - Kells - Co Meath - Saturdays
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Viking Splash Tours
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National Wax Museum Plus
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(1.6km)NW -
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Chester Beatty Library
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National Leprechaun Museum
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St Marys Abbey
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Christ Church Cathedral
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Clare Museum
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Dublinia
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Hugh Lane Gallery
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Golf Courses
- Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
(4.8km) NE - Castle Golf Club
(5.1km) SW - Grange Golf Club
(7.3km) SW - Saint Annes Golf Club
(7.7km) NE - Castleknock Golf Club
(10.2km) NW - Portmarnock Golf Club
(10.8km) NE - Forest Little Golf Club
(10.9km) NW - Malahide Golf Club
(11.9km) NE - Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
(12.2km) NE - Saint Margarets Golf Club
(12.9km) NW - Island Golf Club, The
(14.9km) NE - CityWest Golf Club
(15.0km) SW - Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
(16.0km) SE - Balcarrick Golf Club
(16.2km) NE - Woodbrook Golf Club
(16.2km) SE - Roganstown Golf & Country Club
(16.3km) NW - Powerscourt Golf Club
(17.7km) SE - Beaverstown Golf Club
(18.3km) NE - South County Golf Club
(18.9km) SW - Carton House Golf Club
(22.4km) NW - Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
(23.6km) NW - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(25.9km) SW - Killeen Golf Club
(26.0km) SW - Palmerstown House Golf Club
(26.9km) SW - Naas Golf Club
(28.3km) SW - Druids Glen Golf Club
(29.7km) SE - Millicent Golf & Country Club
(30.6km) SW - Tulfarris Golf Resort
(32.0km) SW - Royal Tara Golf Club
(38.5km) NW - Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club
(40.5km) NW - Rathcore Golf and Country Club
(41.6km) NW - Knightsbrook Golf Club
(41.8km) NW - Wicklow Golf Club
(43.2km) SE - County Meath Golf Club
(43.9km) NW - Curragh Golf Club
(44.0km) SW - County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
(44.1km) NW - MoyValley Golf Club
(46.3km) NW - Seapoint Golf Club
(46.4km) NW - Blainroe Golf Club
(46.7km) SE - Rathsallagh Golf Club
(47.7km) SW - Headfort Golf Club
(58.1km) NW - Kilkea Castle Golf Resort
(61.9km) SW
Gardens
- Dillon Garden, The
(2.3km)SW - National Botanic Gardens
(3.9km)NW - Glendale Gardens
(5.0km)SW - Airfield Gardens
(6.0km)SE - Carysfort Lodge
(6.1km)SE - Burton Hall
(7.8km)SE - Grasse Cottage
(9.5km)SE - The Talbot Botanic Gardens
(12.4km)NE - Knockrose Garden
(13.7km)SE - Rathmichael Lodge
(13.8km)SE - 21 Library Road
(14.1km)SE - Primrose Hill
(14.2km)NW - Corke Lodge
(15.5km)SE - Knockmore
(17.4km)SE - Powerscourt Gardens
(17.6km)SE - Killruddery House & Gardens
(19.6km)SE - Hunting Brook Gardens
(21.6km)SW - June Blakes Garden & Nursery
(23.8km)SW - Lodge Park Walled Gardens
(25.5km)SW - National Garden Exhibition Centre
(27.4km)SE - Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
(27.8km)NE - Warble Bank
(28.9km)SE - Mount Usher Gardens
(37.9km)SE - Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum
(42.9km)NW - Listoke Gardens
(45.3km)NW - Kilmacurragh Arboretum - National Botanic Garden
(45.9km)SE - Grove Gardens
(57.3km)NW - Burtown House Gardens
(57.9km)SW - Rockfield House
(59.0km)NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Dublin 2
(1.4km) NW - Dublin 1
(1.8km) NW - Dublin 4
(1.9km) SE - Dublin 6
(2.1km) SW - Dublin 7
(2.8km) NW - Dublin 8
(3.2km) SW - Dublin 3
(3.5km) NE - Dublin 9
(4.3km) NW - Dublin 6W
(4.5km) SW - Dublin 12
(4.6km) SW
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