When thinking of a city with consistent richness
in culture, brick buildings, trust for ancient originality, parliament houses, centralized transport system, well managed beautiful roads,
lights, departmental stores, malls, metro-system, large estates, green-fields, well-structured and organized
city – am sure LONDON comes to mind.
Wait till you visit Republic of Ireland and you
will have a rethink!
Dublin is the capital city of Republic of
Ireland. It is not a UK Country. It is not same as Northern Ireland which is
part of the UK.
Republic of Ireland is a small country in
Europe with relatively beautiful castles and brick buildings. It is one of the wealthiest
countries in the world in terms of GDP per Capita.
The city has so many ancient buildings and
culture which they strictly adhere to. The streets are beautiful and are as structured
as LONDON.
There are several tourist places to visit in
Ireland but the first 3 listed below is topmost for me.
St. Stephen’s Green – Dublin
This is the best place for Picnic. It is suitable for all age
groups. Infants, Toddlers, Family, Lovers, Grannies, Friends, Colleagues etc. it
is also a beautiful place for “destination weddings” it is surrounded
by very stunning and beautiful maintained Green Fields and Gardens. It has Parks,
a Lake with ducks that you can feed, it has beautiful flowers. It is just the
best place to take your screen saver selfie! It is so serene and relaxing,
soothing, peaceful and radiant that you can just spread out on the floor with
your family and have a good time. Your infant or toddler can run around or
crawl without you worrying of them being hurt. It is just the Perfect place for
Family.
The Grafton Street Area
If you are in Ireland for a major shopping then Grafton
Street is the Place. You would get budget prices for virtually anything and
everything you would want to buy. From boutiques to Cafes, Flower shops to
Eateries, beddings and duvet, all form of fashion items. It is just the place
to be.
the 3rd place to visit is the
Killarney National Park – it is 3rd for me because it is actually
not in Dublin. It is on the Kerry region of Ireland so requires travelling from
Dublin to Killarney but I don’t mind making this trip to soothe my adventure
binges! It is WOW place to visit. It is home to the Ireland’s only native herd
of red deer. It has woodlands suck as the Oak and Yew. It has lakes, other wildlifes.
It has a Flora, Fauna, beautiful river and waterfalls not forgetting the “Old Weir
Bridge”. It is just has various magnificent sights to behold.
Other places include:
The Trinity College
The Trinity College is Ireland’s oldest University. It is on
a 40-acre land and still retains its cobbled squares, pathways and parks and is
home to collection of great treasures especially books and manuscripts.
5.
The National Gallery of Ireland – Here you will
get the finest collections of Irish Art and Crafts.
6. Kildare Street Museums and Houses of Parliament
– the Government buildings.
7.
The Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo – it is the
largest enclosed urban Park in Europe! I call it the “deer home” because it has
more than 100 Deers wandering about the Parkland.
8. Christ Church Cathedral – A very ancient church
founded in 1028 and made with Timber!
9.
Dublin Castle and the Chester Beatty Library
And lots more!!!
Visa processing for Dublin is not as tedious
and nerve racking as that of the UK. Their
offices in Nigeria are located at:
Lagos
VFS Global,
Manor
House, Plot 110,
Admiral
Ayinla Way,
(Opposite Treasure Garden Estate,
3rd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway)
Lekki
Phase I,
Lagos.
And
Abuja
No:38,
Lobito Crescent,
Wuse-2.
Abuja
Fill the
forms online and submit at the application centres with relevant supporting
documents.
Rather than worry about
getting Visa to the UK! Plan your vacation to Dublin and have a splendid time
in Ireland!
wow!
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