Sandycove is a pretty little seaside area on the south coast of Dublin. Located on the DART line, close to Dun Laoghaire, the area is a popular destination for the city’s brave year-round swimmers. The area features a delightful little beach, which is a popular family destination for a day out during the summer. Sandycove is also home to an outdoor bathing area known as the Forty-Foot. These outdoor baths were once an all-male nude bathing area, but they are now open to all (and clothing is encouraged!). Sandycove is also home to the fascinating James Joyce Tower.

O’Connell Street is a busy promenade on the north side of Dublin City. This historic street is dotted with impressive buildings such as the Gresham Hotel, the Royal Dublin Hotel and the General Post Office (which was a central point of the 1916 Rising). The street is home to numerous large department stores, small convenience stores and busy restaurants. The centre of the street is home to many monuments, including statues of James Larkin, Father Theobald Mathew and the controversial, Monument of Light.