What's open on Sundays in Dublin?

Sunday in Dublin runs later than you'd expect. Most shops on Grafton Street and in the city centre open around noon and close by 6 p.m., so mornings are best spent elsewhere. The National Museum of Ireland (free entry, opens 2 p.m. on Sundays), the National Gallery on Merrion Square (also free, opens 11 a.m.), and St. Patrick's Cathedral all operate normal Sunday hours, though the Cathedral closes during morning services. The Liberties and Portobello areas have good brunch options from around 10 a.m. onward. Pubs open at 12:30 p.m. citywide, and the Sunday market at Dún Laoghaire Peoples Park runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round and is worth the 30-minute DART ride. Supermarkets like Dunnes and Tesco operate reduced hours, typically noon to 6 p.m. Transport is lighter on Sundays, so add buffer time for bus connections, especially south of the canal.

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