Four Courts, Dublin
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Dublin which is located at the mouth of the River Liffey on the East coast of Ireland is Irelands Capital City and one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. Dublin with its large population of young people has a vibrant nightlife with Temple Bar its main attraction especially for tourists. Other areas worth a visit are Leeson Street and Harcourt Street with their large selection of nightclubs.
Dublin is the location of all of Irelands sporting headquarters including Croke Park for Gaelic Football and Hurling and Lansdowne Road for Rugby and Soccer.
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Dublin has two main shopping areas including O.Connell Street and Henry Street on the northside of the River Liffey and Grafton Street and Stephens Green Shopping Centre on the southside of River Liffey.
Dublin has produced many prominent literary figures including William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Jonathan Swift, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and James Joyce. Tourists visiting Dublin have lots of interesting places to visit including The Book of Kells in Trinity College. Other places of interest are The National Print Museum of Ireland, The National Library of Ireland, Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery, The City Arts Centre, The Douglas Hyde Gallery, The Project Arts Centre and The Royal Hibernian Academy. Dublin theatres are The Abbey Theatre, The Gaiety Theatre, The Olympia Theatre and The Gate.
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