Dublin, Ireland: Classically Celtic
Nothing compares to the land where God,
Guinness, and Gaelic are celebrated with equal
fervor.
The Celtic Tiger that is modern Dublin may be
roaring, but the city still manages to preserve the
classic charm and character of its medieval past.
See it for yourself as you wander through craggy
Dublin Castle and explore the atmospheric crypts and
soaring apses of the churches dotting the broad
basin between the Wicklow Mountains and the River
Liffey.
Skip along Stephen's Green in pursuit of literary
legend at Trinity College, and be mesmerized by the
incandescent Book of Kells. Then lift your spirits
as you lift a Guinness at Davy Byrnes. Reminisce
with the barkeep about Joyce and his characters, and
introduce yourself to the "black stuff" in its land
of origin.
If you still haven't found what you're looking for,
pop into one of the many pubs in Temple Bar, where
you can tip back a pint and take in some tunes. Who
knows--that band thrashing out Celtic-tinged rock on
the little stage may just turn out to be the next
U2. (And that guy at the next table might actually
turn out to be
in U2.)
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