Dublin has done it yet again after the country’s capital city made ‘The New York Times’ ‘Top 52 Places To Go in 2016’ list.
Yes! Our very own ‘fair city’ has been placed alongside some of the top destinations on the planet such as Mexico City and Malta, paradise islands St Helena and Coral Bay, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The prestigious magazine paid tribute to the upcoming 1916 Easter Rising anniversary stating that Dublin was: “A city sprucing up to celebrate a centenary”.
One of the magazine’s top journalists Ratha Tep also highlights that the Irish capital is a must see destination as it will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising with a “series of ribbon cuttings this spring”. Ms Tep also tells readers about the number of events taking place in the capital commemorating the historic occasion, these include an exhibition at Richmond Barracks and the refurbishments of parts of Kilmainham Jail and the National Gallery of Ireland.
Ms Tep further explains: “Dublin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising against British rule with a series of ribbon cuttings this spring.” “Richmond Barracks, where the Rising leaders were court-martialed, will open an exhibition center.
“Nearby Kilmainham Gaol, the dramatic-looking prison where most of the leaders were executed, will unveil its restored Regency-style courthouse.” “The National Concert Hall will turn three rooms, site of the historic Treaty Debates, into a 130-seat performance space. And later in the year, the National Gallery of Ireland is expected to reveal the most extensive refurbishment in its 150-plus-year history, with the opening of a new atrium and upgrades to two wings.”
