Exploring Dublin: Visiting Historical Landmarks and Tourist Destinations

 Day 5

Today we toured the General Post Office Museum of Dublin. This is a significant historical landmark in Ireland. Our tour guide explained that the GPO symbolizes Irish independence from Britain. During the tour we saw the famous bullet holes at the front of the building. The bullet holes are from the 1916 Easter Rising where Irish soldiers gathered in the GPO and British soldiers attacked. After our tour guide taught us about the GPO’s history we went on a self-guided tour of the GPO museum. The museum was very detailed with information about Ireland’s revolution. While walking through the museum my classmate, Shannon, said, “I love how interactive the museum is.” The museum includes hands-on activities, such as listening to old radio and phone calls. 


The class then had free time to explore Dublin for the rest of the day. Students did various activities such as trying restaurants, shopping, and visiting tourist destinations. We've learned that tourists visiting souvenir shops and restaurants have a significant economic impact on Dublin. This tourism boosts the economy by creating jobs and generating revenue. In addition, many class members went on a Guinness Storehouse tour. This is a well-known tourist hotspot that attracts people from all over the world. The Guinness Storehouse is not just a brewery, but a detailed interactive experience. On the tour my classmate, Sunshine, said, “This is just like a museum!”. The Guinness Storehouse is seven floors and the tour explains the history of Guinness and how it's made. 

 

  

We have one more day in Dublin, then we are heading back to Limerick. In the meantime, we're all looking forward to watching a tournament hurling match at Croke Park tomorrow. There, we'll be able to witness sports tourism in Ireland’s largest sports stadium! The match is between Kilkenny and Galway. We're excited to experience Irish sports and culture firsthand tomorrow at the match. Go Galway! 

 

Thank you for following along with our adventures in the Sports Tourism in Ireland class.

Written by: Isabella Grady - Daily Student Leader (Day 5)

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