MSNBC recently looked at the city of Dublin and said that despite the hard economic times, visitors to the Irish capital can still have a ball there.

While Ireland's famed "Celtic Tiger" economy is now more of a sickly kitten these days, the country is still vibrant as can be for travelers. And Dublin offers the best (and many would say only) urban thrills in the Republic of Ireland.

Among the city's charms, there are a number of museums and academic halls to wander. No trip to Dublin is complete without a visit to Trinity College, for example. But you can also take in a football game – with 50,000 other Irish fans.

Of course, there's also beer…

Dublin Castle
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