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What to see in Dublin in 3 days
Dublin is one of the cities you can't miss if you are thinking about travelling to Ireland. In this post we want to tell you what to see in Dublin in 3 days, whether you are an Erasmus student in Ireland or you are going on holiday for a few days, and for that we have...
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Spending two days in the Irish capital
Dublin was established around the tenth century by the Vikings and despite the numerous attacks from the native Irish people, it remained under the control of the Vikings for some time. Later, Vikings, Irish tribes and English people were fighting for the control of the...
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St Patrick's Day - Good Craic
St Patrick's Day commemorates the saint who brought Christianity ro Ireland in the 5th century. Parades are held around the world, also in Germany, the UK, the USA and Australia. Some cities colour their rivers or buildings in green to celebrate. I was lucky to...
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Discovering Dublin City
Dublin is quite a green city: Strolling through the streets, you can see many parks and lawns. This one includes another obelisk as a monument. It's close to the archeological and botanical museum which is well worth a visit! The buildings in the inner city are very...
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Phoenix Park
Escaping the trouble of the inner city is a feeling that maybe everyone of us has experienced every now and then. In Dublin, Phoenix Park is a welcome refuge: Called the "green lung" of the city, it is one of Europe's largest inner-city parks with a size ov over 8...
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St Stephen's Green
Ireland is often called "The Green Island", and so it is no surprise that its capital, Dublin, should also have its green spaces. One of them is St Stephen's Green, a public park often visited by young people (and dog owners). Formerly used for public executions by...
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St Patrick's Cathedral
Walking through the inner city of Dublin, you should see St Patrick's Cathedral; according to legend, the national saint baptised people here in the 5th century, but it only became a stone cathedral in the 13th century. Surprisingly, the bishop has his seat in another...
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Discovering Dublin Castle
If you bear in mind that Dublin has some remaining medieval buildings, Dublin Castle must come to mind. Originally a defensive fortification against the Normans in the 13th century, it was later used as an official residence and hosts a museum today. The entrance gate...
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WHAT DO IRISH READ?
Ireland Has a huge literature heritage behind and it is incredible if we take into account its size as a country. The main reason why Ireland has produced so many greats and continues to do is because as a country it is steeped in a rich cultural history which marks it...
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