Dublin Discovered

07/03/2024

Gorgeous images of a calm river from Emma McArdle Photography

09/06/2023

With the lovely dry weather set to stay for most of the weekend,make the most of it and join us in the Docklands for a fun cruise on the this weekend. Our crew will be delighted to welcome you onboard!

25/05/2023

Gaswork , an art installation by John Kindness.
The panels depict the history of production and usage of gas generated on this site over the centuries prior to the redevelopment of the area that occurred over the past 2 decades.

24/05/2023

Also in Port this week we had the beautiful french Schooner La Belle Poule, the French Naval Service's training Ship on a visit Dublin. A very beautiful ship.

23/05/2023

The Pelican of London in Port this week.
A sail training Vessel that gives people the opportunity to explore a career at sea and experience sailing a tallship

22/05/2023

There's a few visiting ships in gracing Sir Johns Rogersons Quay today. A lovely mix of the traditional sailing ship and the ultra modern luxury yacht.

05/05/2023

Each week our crew practice their skills with the onboard lifesaving and rescue equipment . Here we have Tony and Ryan doing drills with the 'Throw-Line', a piece of equipment that is used to recover people from the water should we see someone n need of help as we cruise along the Liffey.

20/04/2023

Looking for a unique way to explore Dublin? Look no further than Dublin Discovered Boat Tours on the River Liffey! Enjoy stunning views of the city's iconic landmarks from a whole new perspective, while learning about Dublin's rich history and culture from our knowledgeable guides. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a long-time local, our boat tours are an unforgettable experience. Book your tour today!

19/04/2023

The Samuel Beckett Bridge — it's the only bridge in Dublin that opens sideways 👀

Any guesses how many cable stays there are on the iconic landmark? 🎼

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19/04/2023

With the new moon nearly upon us, it brings big spring tides to the river once again meaning that we are closed for a few days while these tides render the river unnavigable for a few days. We will be closed between the 19th and 23rd April . Back in action once again on the 24th.

12/04/2023

Due to Gale force winds and strong gusts forecast for today we have suspended our cruises for the 12th April . Cruises will resume on the 13th April.

10/04/2023

On our cruises we pass under 7 bridges ranging from the very old to the very new. Here we see the Spirit of Docklands making passage under Matt Talbot bridge coming from the eastern section of the docklands.

At High tide these bridges can have a very low clearance which means our skippers must be very skillful and attentive to their navigation

09/04/2023

On your way down to the it is well worth stopping to check out Rowan Gillespies haunting memorial to the Famine, situated on the campshires on Custom House Quay, these evocative sculptures truly depict what would have been common scenes on the quays during one of the country's darkest periods in history.

08/04/2023

Tired of walking around the city to see the sights? Take a few more steps down to the to join us for a relaxing cruise away from the busy streets and rest your weary legs as our guides give you the story behind the City and its connection to the River liffey.

07/04/2023

Happy Easter everyone! Bright weather and blue Skies give some great views up and down the liffey from the Thomas Clarke Bridge. To enjoy the Liffey in all its glory come and take a cruise with us and see the city from a unique perspective on this Easter Darragh & Mark are on hand to welcome you all onboard.

05/04/2023

On every cruise we turn through a full 360 degrees at key locations to ensure passengers get a full view of some of the icons along the quays. Here we are doing our turn as seen from the deck of the Jeanie Johnston.

04/04/2023

The Jeanie johnson

03/04/2023

More reminders of the city's maritime past.These great Iron hooks can be seen all along the length of the Quay walls , used to catch the eye of the heavy mooring lines ships use to secure themselves to the walls while in port.

03/04/2023

Join NIRP for World Autism Awareness Day💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
Come along to celebrate the Launch of Autism Friendly Towns, Ringsend Irishtown and Pearse St with Adam Harris CEO of Aslam and the unveiling of the new Communication Board for Ringsend park!
“WALK WITH ME"👣 is the theme for the day, inviting the community to come out and support by walking two laps of Ringsend Park🚶

ALL WELCOME!
2nd April 2023 1 pm - 3 pm
Ringsend Park Main Gate

03/04/2023

Free midweek? we are offering a 15% discount on our scheduled cruises for Wednesday 5th and Thursday the 6th April. Simply use the Promo Code APRILCRUISE at checkout when you book your seats on any of our set times on these dates.

Go to
https://dublindiscovered.ie/book-online/ to avail of this offer!

Offer applies to reservations made online only

01/04/2023

The Easter Holidays are here and one great way to kick start the break is with a visit to the Docklands. Begin with a cruise on the river liffey before heading into our friends in the for a tour before some lunch in the . Then round off your day with a visit to the . The Docklands is packed with things to do for all ages when you visit.

31/03/2023

James Gandon's Custom House. One of Dublin's Architectural jewels from the georgian era which saw an explosion in construction in Dublin that gave us most of our iconic buildings. Great when seen from the perspective of the river.

30/03/2023

"The Linesman" by Sculptor Donie McManus. This is one of our favourite artworks along the Quayside. Placed here to commemorate the dockers who loaded and unloaded the ships in the days before containerisation and modernisation of the Port.

29/03/2023

The Samuel Beckett Bridge which opened on December 10th 2009, joins Guild Street on the north bank to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on the south. This bridge is a swinging that can open to facilitate marine traffic on the river. The bridge is operated fortnightly for testing and can be seen opening from 2100 on Tuesdays when scheduled. The next planned opening date is the 4th April.

29/03/2023

28/03/2023

Here's our crew getting the Spirit of Docklands ready and on station for the days cruises on the Liffey

27/03/2023

Todays Crew of Skipper Tony, and guides Gerry and Ryan are all prepped standing by for action on this fine March day,

27/03/2023

Admiral William Brown , a native of Foxford, County Mayo, is commemorated with this statue on Sir John Rogersons Quay. Admiral Brown was instrumental in the creation of the Argentinian navy and is one of Argentina's National heroes.

25/03/2023

The Period of Spring tides is coming to an end and our cruises are recommencing tomorrow. We are back up and running with our first cruise setting sail at 1130 on Sunday Morning.