Grand Canal Dock: the water, the pontoons and the old mill buildings

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The Docklands: Dublin’s new quarter on the water

Grand Canal Dock and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, the Samuel Beckett Bridge, EPIC and Anantara The Marker.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    The Docklands

    Grand Canal Dock·In depth

    Grand Canal Dock and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, the Samuel Beckett Bridge, EPIC at CHQ and Anantara The Marker.

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What to see and do

  1. Twenty galleries

    EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

    Docklands·Museum

    The stories of the people who left Ireland, in 20 interactive galleries at CHQ.

    CHQ, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 D01 R9Y0Explore View on map

  2. By Daniel Libeskind

    Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

    Grand Canal Square·Theatre

    Daniel Libeskind’s theatre on Grand Canal Square: musicals, ballet and touring shows.

    Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 D02 PA03Explore View on map

  3. The big concerts

    3Arena

    North Wall Quay·Arena

    The city’s arena on the North Wall Quay, for the big touring concerts.

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Where to eat

  1. In the MICHELIN Guide

    allta

    Grand Canal Dock·Restaurant

    Niall Davidson’s modern Irish tasting menu by the dock.

    1 Three Locks Square, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2 D02 A5W7Explore View on map

  2. Roasted in Dublin

    3fe

    Grand Canal Street·Coffee

    Coffee roasted in Dublin and served at the roaster’s seven cafés in the city.

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Where to stay

  1. On Grand Canal Square

    Anantara The Marker

    Grand Canal Dock·Design hotel

    The Docklands’ landmark hotel on Grand Canal Square, beside the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, with a spa and a rooftop.

    Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2 D02 CK38Explore View on map

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