| "In Dublin's fair city where the girls are so | | | | The library contains busts of some of its |
| pretty Ifirst laid my eyes on sweet Molly | | | | most famousscholars many of them writers and |
| Malone. She wheeled herwheelbarrow through | | | | intellectuals. One of itsmost famous students |
| streets broad and narrow, singingcockles and | | | | was Jonathon Swift who wrote |
| mussels, alive a live O." | | | | |
| | | | "Gulliver's Travels". Swift later went on to |
| Dublin on the East Coast of Ireland has come | | | | become Dean of |
| a long waysince Molly Malone was immortalized | | | | |
| in the famous song andhas now become a statue | | | | St. Patrick's Cathedral another must visit on |
| close to the Main shopping area of | | | | your list. |
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| Grafton Street. Erected to commemorate | | | | St. Patrick's Cathedral was built in the 12th |
| Dublin's ownmillennium, a statue of Molly | | | | Century andbeautifully restored with money |
| Malone pensively stares atpassers-by on the | | | | provided by the Guinness |
| southern end of Grafton Street. Everready for | | | | |
| a comic put-down, Dubliners | | | | Family one of Ireland's most famous families. |
| immediatelychristened the well-endowed Molly | | | | |
| "the tart with the cart." | | | | The Guinness brewery was founded in 1759 by |
| | | | Arthur Guinnessand is now the largest brewery |
| Dublin is now one of Europe's premier | | | | in the World. No visit to |
| locations. Ireland ingeneral has embraced the | | | | |
| common European community but isstill | | | | Dublin would be complete without tasting the |
| quintessentially Irish. Whether you visit | | | | "black stuff"first hand. To many, Guinness is |
| Dublin forbusiness or pleasure make some time | | | | one of the most importantfeatures of Ireland. |
| to explore thiswonderful city. It is both | | | | With 300 million pints exported everyyear, it |
| modern and energetic with itsold traditions | | | | is no surprise to learn that Ireland is |
| are all around. | | | | theworld's leading beer exporter. Completed |
| | | | at the cost of |
| Dublin's coastline, wild willful and rugged, | | | | |
| can beexplored by bus or train journey from | | | | IR£30 million, the Guinness Storehouse is |
| the City Centre. The | | | | a fine additionto Dublin's ever-growing list |
| | | | of purpose-built attractions. |
| Irish people's Celtic heritage thrives in | | | | |
| their creativespirit and love of music. The | | | | Set inside a converted 18th century |
| pubs around Dublin are fullof life and | | | | fermentation building,it comprises of six |
| everywhere you go you will experience | | | | floors linked by a giant atrium in theshape |
| thewarmth, charm and gentle humor of the | | | | of a pint glass. Although the actual brewery |
| inhabitants of thistiny land with a turbulent | | | | is notopen to the public, the storehouse's |
| history. | | | | new exhibition spaceoutlines the 200-year |
| | | | history of the company and revealsmany |
| Dublin founded in the 9th Century by the | | | | brewing secrets. The models and displays of |
| Vikings is splitin two by the River Liffey | | | | theexhibition are followed by a short film |
| and hosts great rivalry betweenthe | | | | and a glass of thefamous brew. |
| inhabitants on both sides of the river. The | | | | |
| two mainbridges are O'Connell Bridge and the | | | | If your schedule allows there are some |
| Ha'penny Bridge, socalled because of the toll | | | | interesting daytrips which you can take from |
| which used to be charged tocross it. | | | | Dublin. To the North West isthe Boyne Valley. |
| O'Connell Bridge takes you to O'Connell | | | | There is historical evidence in this |
| Streethome of the historic General Post | | | | areadating back to 6000 B.C. New Grange |
| Office, the firstbuilding to fly the Irish | | | | passage is said to bethe oldest man made |
| flag during the Easter Rebellionof 1916. The | | | | structure in the world dating to 3000 |
| National Gallery of Ireland is one of | | | | |
| thefinest in Europe with one whole exhibit | | | | B.C. The Wicklow Mountains to the south of |
| devoted to theworks of J.B. Yeats brother of | | | | Dublin aresparsely populated and enjoy a slow |
| the poet W.B. Yeats. Take astroll round St. | | | | pace of life. Themonastic settlement of |
| Stephens Green before heading to Grafton | | | | Glendalough in the middle of thevalley dates |
| | | | to the 6th Century. |
| Street one of Dublin's most stylish shopping | | | | |
| streets. | | | | Founded by St. Kevin this is a powerful, |
| | | | peaceful,beautiful place and well worth a |
| Grafton Street is home to street artists and | | | | visit. You can take a tripto the Curragh of |
| musicians andhas a wonderful atmosphere. | | | | Kildare for a flutter on the horses. The |
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| Take some time to visit Trinity College, the | | | | Curragh consists of 4000 acres and is home to |
| oldestuniversity in Western Europe founded in | | | | over 60 racehorse trainers. It has produced |
| 1592. Theuniversity houses the Long Room home | | | | some of the most expensiverace horses in the |
| to the Book of Kells. | | | | world with prices running into 7figures. |
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| The Book of Kells is one of Dublin's most | | | | All in all you will have a wonderful and |
| popular andsignificant visitor attractions. | | | | energetic time in |
| Dating back to around | | | | |
| | | | Dublin. Be prepared to walk as it is very |
| 800AD, it is considered to be one of the most | | | | easy to getaround on foot. And you will need |
| beautifulreligious manuscripts in the world. | | | | to walk off those Irishbreakfasts, with |
| Written on vellum, itcontains a Latin text of | | | | bacon, sausage, black and white pudding,eggs, |
| the four gospels in scriptaccompanied by | | | | soda bread and pots of delicious Irish tea. |
| whole pages of detailed illustration. Thebook | | | | |
| has been on display since the 19th century | | | | Hmmm!!!..... |
| and has thedubious honor of having been | | | | |
| defaced by Queen Victoria. Adecorated page | | | | "Go N'eirigh an bother leat" and have a |
| and a page of script can normally be seenwhen | | | | wonderful time inthe Capital of the Emerald |
| you visit. | | | | Isle. |
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