Surrounding the mouth of the River Liffey is the city of Dublin, with a past as storied as they come. It’s no wonder this quiet European powerhouse draws visitors from around the world, and particularly from the Republic of Ireland’s “33rd county”—or so a friendly taxi driver jokes as he fondly refers to the city of Boston. While he whisks me along the riverside to my hotel, I see ancient and modern structures collide in the most breathtaking way.
We arrive on the north side of St. Stephen’s Green, a charming public park in the city center, at the five-star Shelbourne Dublin hotel. Established in 1824, after three adjoining brick
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