After centuries of defeat and Protestant control, the release of anti-Catholic laws in 18th century Ireland led to a wealth of growth and renewal of the nation’s capital city, Dublin. A once suppressed provincial town of the British crown, Dublin flourished and townsmen began to build the beautiful Georgian homes that still exist today. In order to set themselves apart amongst the uniformly built homes, residents began to paint their front doors a bright, bold color of choice. Although many homes were destroyed in the 1950s in an effort to rid the city of its colonial past, the Georgians that remain have become a landmark of a proud, colorful culture. One of the most vivid collections of doors can be found at Merrion Square, once home to authors, Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats, just a few blocks east of St. Stephen’s Green.
Visit Dublin on one of the following tours:
Best of Ireland
Dublin, London & Paris
London, Dublin & Edinburgh
Ireland, Wales & England
Scotland & Ireland
Best of the British Isles
European Highlights Tour (with extension)