What to do in Dublin on my own for an afternoon

[Weepingwillows12]

I have to work in Dublin for a day soon. I will need to fly out on the bank holiday Monday to do meetings on Tuesday but work doesn't care what time I fly. Was trying to decide whether to go in the morning and do some sightseeing but not sure what to do given it will be me on my own.

I am not a big drinker so temple bar or Guinness factory don't really appeal. I don't much like shopping. My ideal trips are usually built around nature or history or museums or just reading a book somewhere pretty. Basically I am a bit boring 🤣.

Any tips? Is it safe at night for a female solo traveller taking normal sensible precautions?

A vote for Chester Beatty Library and Dublin Castle tour and a mooch up Grafton street to keep it all central.

Oh and St Stephens green as advised by others. All of us are into history in a big way probably makes it for us.

The Little Museum of Dublin would be on my list.

Find an earlier flight home

Yes. Thank you Arlene....

Don’t get it
Probably a Dublin “in-joke”
One I’m very relieved to not be “in” on

I'm guessing it's a reference to Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP in NI. Unlikely to be a fan of Dublin I suspect.

cheers
makes sense
I’m also “not a fan”!

Agree with the National Gallery and the National Museum on Kildare St. The National Library beside the Museum has a permanent Yeats exhibition in the Lower floor. Or you could get the bus out to the National Botanic Gardens if the weather holds.

The Hone / Jellett exhibition in the National Gallery is over, but there's a lovely exhibition in Dublin Castle of paintings by Casimir Markievicz, the husband of Constance, famous painter, revolutionary, and first woman to be elected to the British Parliament. Some of her work and letters are also on show.

Actually, if you do go to Dublin Castle, the Chester Beatty Museum is beside it and there is a lovely cafe and garden there to sit with your book if you're so inclined.