Dublin Discovery Trails

About Dublin Discovery Trails

There’s so much to see and do in Dublin; the vibrant capital city bursting with surprising experiences, where city living thrives side by side with the natural outdoors. Dublin Discovery Trails is here to guide you on a journey of discovery to some of the City’s most loved sites and attractions, enabling you to uncover compelling stories of Dublin’s culture, heritage and history via themed GPS-enabled walking trails.

A busy capital? A source of inspiration for literary giants? A graceful Georgian showcase? A vibrant 21st century tech hub? Dublin is all of these – and so much more besides. Over the coming months, several exciting routes will be added to the Dublin Discovery Trails app, the first of which is ‘Doors Into Docklands’ - brought to you by Dublin City Council and Fáilte Ireland.


DOORS INTO DOCKLANDS TRAIL

The first trail available for you to explore is ‘Doors Into Docklands’; an engaging and exciting way to explore the City’s Docklands area, find out more about Dublin’s maritime history, visit famous landmarks and heritage sites, uncover hidden wonders, and experience impressive virtual content. You’ll discover:

- Impressive 3D Augmented Reality portals that transport you back in time, immersing you in historical scenes and shocking events from the Docklands’ past

- The Famine Memorial as never seen before; brought to life in thought-provoking AR

- Stunning 2D animations showcasing some of Dublin Docklands incredible feats of engineering

- Live actor Augmented Reality characters based on real historical Dubliners, telling fascinating stories of what it was like to live and work at the Docklands throughout history

- Opportunities to visit the Custom House Visitor Centre, Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship, The Diving Bell (Ireland’s smallest museum) and more incredible venues

- The ‘voice of the River Liffey’ telling extraordinary tales from the Docklands’ past

- Image and text information at each point of interest on the trail


The ‘Doors Into Docklands’ trail has three options to explore; the main route (3.75km), an extended route (4.75km) and an accessible extended route (5km).

In Dublin, every street tells a story. Poets, playwrights, authors and balladeers have drawn endless inspiration from our capital’s streets, stories and characters - whether entranced by the Grand Canal’s tranquillity, or energised by tall tales told in city pubs; wordsmiths have always penned poems, ballads and novels about Dublin.

What will your Dublin story be? Take inspiration from the City that’s never lost for words and discover the unique places and friendly faces- past and present- that have made the Docklands a lively hub of activity and industry through the centuries.

The app can be downloaded via WiFi or data connection - there is no need for a live data connection while using the app, as everything is stored on your phone after the initial content download. This means you won’t be charged for expensive data roaming.

So go on, download the Dublin Discovery Trails app today and discover the stories, people and events that shaped this unique city.


DEVICE COMPATIBILITY:
If you are unable to download this app or the app store informs you that your device is not compatible, this may be because your device does not support ARCore which is required in order to launch the augmented reality content within the app. The majority of current generation smartphones do meet this criteria, however it is entirely dependent on the make and model of each individual device.

If you are having trouble downloading the app, please locate the make and model of your device on the relevant list to check whether it is compatible with AR.

Compatible Android models: https://developers.google.com/ar/devices

If your device is compatible yet you are still experiencing issues, please contact [email protected]. If your device is incompatible, you may wish to contact the manufacturer for further information.