Dublin, Ireland - 1 of 5 CITY TOUR

The Spirit of DUBLIN (Dun Laoghaire)
When in Dublin, there is so much to do, so what did we do?
We went to the famous TEELING WHISKEY Distillery to learn about and taste the Best Irish Whiskey!

Background on our way there- Dublin Bay has been inhabited by humans since prehistoric times as far back as 6,000 years ago. Dublin is the largest city in Ireland with over 600,000 people (in 133 sq miles) and including the surrounding area brings it to over 1.5 million people. Prior to the 7th Century the Gaels lived here followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom grew it became the main settlement of the Anglo-Norman invasions in the 12th Century.

Following Independence in 1922 Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State and renamed as Ireland in 1937. Dublin inspired writers James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde Seamus Heaney and is a UNESCO City of Literature.

We learned about life in Dublin these days, the importance of education placed on its residents and how expensive living in this town currently is. Ireland became a member of the European Union (originally the European Economic Community, EEC) on January 1, 1973, 50 years ago. It has improved their economy, moving from an agricultural society to other industries, has improved the acceptance of women in business, increased emigration outward, and clearly helped the peace process between the Nationalists and Unionists in Northern Ireland. People of Dublin are seriously into sports, curling and football too. The city is modern but there are still many medieval buildings.Read more