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10 million of Ireland's citizens left. Here's why you should visit
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To get a true feel for the modern energy of Ireland, you need to visit, and most people start their journey on the compact, walkable streets of the capital, Dublin.
(CNN) — With St. Patrick's Day a global phenomenon and Irish pubs found everywhere from Peru to Lanzarote, it can be easy to think you have a sense of Ireland without visiting, especially if you're one of the 70 million people worldwide who can claim Irish heritage.
However, to get a true feel for the modern energy of this little island nation, you need to visit, and most people start their journey on the streets of Dublin.
It's a compact, walkable capital city, its low-rise skyline and Georgian granite landmarks built on a human scale.
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