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
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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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