Page 46 - AAA Magazine – AAA Ohio Auto Club – September 2019

IRELAND:
A Country of Colorful Dimensions
By Judie Karhan
The country of Ireland, affectionately known as The Emerald Isle, is a land of great historical and cultural significance. When you drive the narrow
roads with their parallel stonewalls, you’re traveling through the same rolling hills that attracted the Iron Age Celts from Europe’s mainland hundreds of years before the birth of Christ. The isle also is a place of enchantment, where leprechauns spring from folklore and the age-old myth that kissing the Blarney stone will bestow one with the gift of eloquence lives on today.
Exploring Dublin, Ireland’s lively capital city, is necessary to appreciate and understand Irish history and culture. Stepping onto the Trinity College’s campus for the first time is an unforgettable experience and bibliophiles will marvel at The Book of Kells. It is within
Cliffs of Moher
this great literary city where geniuses such as James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and Roddy Doyle drew inspiration.
In modern Dublin, Irish prosperity is reflected in its grand hotels, continental restaurants, bistros and vibrant pubs. One of the many draws in Dublin is the Guinness Storehouse. Built in the style of the Chicago School of Architecture in 1904, it was initially used as a fermentation house. Today, the property features a multimedia exhibition on everything from retro advertising to the
craft of brewing. Another popular attraction is Dublin Castle, which was the seat of power and government for many centuries. Today the castle is used for important state receptions and presidential inaugurations. The State Apartments, Undercroft, Chapel Royal, Craft Shop and Heritage Center are open to visitors.
44 | AAA MAGAZINE
TO VIEW AAA MAGAZINE ONLINE, VISIT AAAMAGAZINEONLINE.COM