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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