Visit the National Leprechaun MuseumThe leprechaun is an intrinsic part of Irish folklore and a visit to the National Leprechaun Museum is a must, especially if you love listening to stories. Located in the heart of Dublin, follow a storyteller from the museum and travel deep into this magical world. Gather around to learn about Irish stories and Irish history in the 'Map Room'; walk into the 'Small Room', a room that was the average size of an Irish cottage up until the 20th century where most dark Irish story-telling took place; climb up the high chairs to feel what it's like living in a leprechaun-sized world; take a journey to the end of the rainbow to see if the elusive crock of gold really exists and hear stories about the fairies and changelings at 'Fairy Hill'. Irish story-telling is very much a night time passtime, so gather under the moonlight for some more stories before you pose for a selfie with Seamus the six-foot leprechaun in the museum gift shop. 

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Explore the Little Museum of Dublin You would normally associate museums with kings, mummies and ancient civilisations, right? Well not this one! Launched in 2011, the Little Museum of Dublin has displays of objects that tell a big story, or shine a light on some aspect of life in Dublin. Walk around the museum and you may see a ticket to a famous sporting event, the first edition of Ulysses by James Joyce, or a product from a prominent business that has long since vanished from the city. With three exhibition spaces over three floors, with over 5,000 items on display, there's a lot to see in this museum, which was once a Georgian townhouse. Mostly donated or on loan by the people of Dublin, the collection includes art, photography, advertising, letters, postcards, objects relating to cultural, social and political life in Dublin between the years 1900 and 2000.

Whisper a prayer at St. Patrick's CathedralBuilt between 1220 and 1260 in honour of Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the few survivors from the medieval city of Dublin. Today, the National Cathedral for the Church of Ireland, it is also the largest in the country. It stands adjacent to the well, where according to tradition, St. Patrick baptised converts on his visit to Dublin. Learn about the building's history, and visit Dean Jonathan Swift's burial site as well as the six Celtic grave slabs, which are over a thousand years old. You can also attend one of the services at the cathedral at the start and end of each day

Devour some pub grubIf you're looking for a good Irish meal, after your visit to the Little Museum of Dublin, head to Hatch & Sons, an Irish no-fuss, informal-dining restaurant, located in the basement of the museum. From rapeseed oil to flour, and eggs to the salad leaves on your plate, they focus on everything being Irish and celebrate Irish ingredients. Try one of their blaas (a soft white roll from Waterford), their beef and Guinness stew or perhaps their flourless orange-almond cake. You can't leave Ireland without guzzling down a pint of Guinness, so make your way to Porterhouse Pub on Nassau Street. Named after poem by W.B Yeats, The Winding Stair Bookshop and Café overlooks the river Liffey with a view of the Ha'penny bridge. The food is good, old-fashioned home cooking, with produce sourced from artisans within the island, while you can choose from a list of local and international beers and wines. 

Shop till you dropLocated on Upper Abbey Street with stores like Mothercare, Bershka, Forever 21, Dorothy Perkins, Next, Topshop, Argos, Boots and much more, Jervis Shopping Centre has something for everyone. You can also check out Blackrock Shopping Centre, Bloomfields Shopping Centre as well as stop at  House of Ireland to buy Waterford crystal and Irish clothing and Celtic jewellery amongst other things. You can also head to Kilkenny for Irish-designed products.