Celebrities love visiting Ireland for a variety of reasons. People like Sarah Jessica Paker and her husband Matthew Broderick frequent their holiday home in County Donegal many times throughout the year.
Other celebrities also make sure to take time to explore Ireland when they visit on tour or to promote their films. Most recently, country music singer Kacey Musgraves visited the west of Ireland.
Olivia Rodrigo also recently visited Dublin while on tour. During her stay, she visited her one of the capital's most iconic hidden pubs.
Over the years, celebrities have found their favorite activities when visiting the Irish city of Dublin.
Harry Styles and Matt Damon swam with locals
Harry Styles' fans went wild when he turned up for a swim at Vico Baths in south Dublin. Matt Damon also frequently visited the site during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown.
Lindsay Lohan fell in love with Dalkey
Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she fell in love with Dalkey while filming her latest Netflix film, Irish Wishes. The American actress, who has Irish ancestry, said she loved staying in the plush south Dublin seaside town.
She also revealed that she enjoyed a day trip to Newgrange and the beautiful views of the Cliffs of Moher and Lough Tay.
Jamie Foxx loved his meal at Pichet
When actor Jamie Foxx was in Dublin, he visited French restaurant Pichet. He posed for photos with staff at a restaurant near Dublin Castle.
The Pichet team shared the photo on Instagram and wrote, “It's not every day you get to see Jamie Foxx! Maybe Friday the 13th isn't so bad after all. Thank you for dining with us. . I hope to see you again soon!
Florence Pugh's favorite Dublin restaurant
Florence Pugh filmed “The Wonder in Ireland” for Netflix. In an interview at the film's Dublin premiere, Pugh revealed that her favorite restaurant in the city is Delahunt.
The contemporary restaurant is located on Camden Street in the south of the city. This street is full of bars and restaurants and was recently voted by Time His Out as one of the world's coolest streets.
Rod Stewart's favorite Irish pub
When British rock legend Rod Stewart is in Dublin, his favorite place to visit is Grave Diggers in Dublin's Glasnevin district. The pub has a special place in Stewart's heart.
On May 4, 1916, Joseph Mary Plunkett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, married Grace Gifford at Kilmainham Prison, hours before his execution. Inspired by the heartbreaking and short-lived nature of marriage, Frank and Sean Mehra wrote “Grace” in 1985, and Stewart released her own cover.
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