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Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, with a population of more than a million people. Plan to stay at least two nights to take advantage of its superb cultural offerings (theatres, museums and bookstores) as well as its lovely parks, friendly pubs, interesting historical sites and vibrant street scenes. Though the River Liffey is in many ways the artery of the city, pumping with the tides, the riversides are not really exciting. But don’t miss the Four Courts on the north bank of the Liffey designed by the great architect James Gandon, and the Custom House about a mile downstream on the same side of the river.

 

There is a historical North-South divide in the city, with the River Liffey marking the divide.The North part of the city has been traditionally working-class while the South has been more affluent. The distinction has mellowed conisderably in recent years, mostly due to the favourable economic conditions of recent times often referred to as the Celtic Tiger. On the southside of the river, you'll find some of the most important sights (museums, churches, castles and public buildings) concentrated in a relatively small area.

 

At College Green there's the Bank of Ireland and Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest university. If you want to have a taste of eating out , you can try one of the pubs. They don't serve anything fancy but simple pub food and often is quite tasty. Here you can also have an Irish beer such as Guinness and sing along with traditional folk music. It's one of the fastest ways to get to know the Irish culture. Pub culture is alive and well in Dublin. Expect to find a pub on almost every corner. In the evenings, and especially the weekends, many pubs can be packed. The pubs in the Temple Bar area are particularly tight on the weekends and you may have trouble squeezing in and getting to the bar to order drinks. Pubs just off the tourist track can be more rewarding, like Cobblestone in Smithfield or M. Hughes on Chancery Street.