From the sublime to the ridiculous - alongside a chance lovely portrait by Louis le Brocquy is the kind of kitsch you find in Sunday's open-air Merrion Square market....
51C Dawson StreetThe windy suburbs of Tallaght may be a far cry from theatreland, but trekking out to this 350-seater - a bright state-of-the art space with a studio, restaurant, bar and...
Tallaght Town CentreIf you happen to be in the Liberties, don't miss the Cross Gallery. The space, reminiscent of spaces on New York's Lower East Side, holds mostly abstract pieces. Its young...
59 Francis StreetThis neat modernist exhibition space could scarcely be more at odds with the fusty, old-world atmosphere that Trinity tends to project to the outside world. The gallery...
Trinity CollegeThis well-appointed suburban theatre also has studio space, an art gallery, a handy bar and a brand-new café. Like the Civic, Draiocht acts as a receiving house, playing host...
Blanchardstown CentreBehind the smart modern frontage of this new gallery you'll always find an interesting selection of contemporary works by a wide range of artists. Connected to the hip...
1 Castle StreetA gem of a space in the heart of Temple Bar. This gallery's permanent collection of 20th-century Irish artworks is run in conjunction with monthly exhibitions by Irish and...
Meeting House SquareThis gallery is a lovely space, where an old-world atmosphere is combined with some wonderfully eccentric touches. The Gorry sells Irish art from the 18th to the 21st...
20 Molesworth StreetAnother Temple Bar gem, Graphic Studio Gallery's works on paper by Irish and international contemporary printmakers are displayed on two levels, in both group and solo shows....
Through the ArchIt may be a little off the beaten track, but this gallery is well worth seeking out, as many consider it to be one of the city's best. The high industrial ceiling complements...
26-28 Lombard Street EastDespite being tucked into a Georgian basement, this space is surprisingly bright. Works here tend to be contemporary Irish art of the tried and tested variety. The quality is...
65 Merrion SquareJust around the corner from the Hugh Lane Gallery, the Hillsboro is beautifully situated in a restored Georgian townhouse. It specialises in contemporary Irish, American and...
49 Parnell Square WestCelerating its centenary in 2008, the Municipal Gallery is named after Hugh Lane, nephew of Yeats's friend Lady Gregory and noted art patron who determined to leave his fine...
Parnell Square NorthOne of the most important 17th-century buildings in Ireland, the Royal Hospital was designed by Sir William Robinson in 1684 to serve as a nursing home for retired soldiers,...
Royal HospitalThis gallery's focus is on conceptual, minimal and abstract work, and it has some of the country's most successful contemporary artists in its stable: these include Felim Egan,...
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