The Irish Experience: Dublin, Ireland

A couple of friends and I visited Dublin, Ireland, to get the true Irish experience. Barbara, from Slovenia, and Dom, who is Croatian but goes to law school in the States, and I, spent several days exploring the city. Dom and I also had a chance to venture out into the suburbs a bit and see the true Irish countryside.




In Dublin, we enjoyed the traditional sites, including Trinity College Dublin, Christ Church, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Guinness Brewery, Jameson Distillery, Temple Bar, and more. It's true when people say that Guinness tastes so much better in Ireland than in the States. We were in Dublin right before the big Halloween celebrations, so there were many tourists in the city. I now know where Boston gets its feel. Boston is very similar to Dublin - for obvious reasons.



Besides spending time in the city, after Barbara left, Dom and I explored the countryside. No wonder green is the country's color, because everything was green. Surrounded by the sea, the rolling hills create a splendid view from all angles. We were able to see a port city and an Irish castle. The trip off the continent was very interesting, and I hope to return to explore the rest.