Overview

Overview

The 'Celtic Tiger' may be wobbling, but Dublin is still one of Europe's great cities overflowing with historical and cultural attractions and its legendary 'craic'. Today's Dublin boasts one of the youngest populations in Europe, who frequent its funky bars, sophisticated restaurants and revamped city streets as they try to defy the effects of global recession that has hit Ireland badly. Amid Dublin's contemporary cityscape, however, it is still possible to find traditional pubs, nostalgic museums and even horse-drawn carts clip-clopping along cobbled streets. Meanwhile, a plethora of historical attractions and museums, including Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university, and the Guinness Storehouse, help inject this thrilling city with a real sense of living history.