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= Dublin, Ireland =  

Culture
The culture of Dublin, Ireland is rich in unique tradition, customs, and Irish cuisine. The city of Dublin holds years of unique cultural traditions and history. A large part of Irish culture is the people. The country of Ireland has been recorded as one of the friendliest places in the world. The people in Dublin, Ireland continue to carry on the Irish culture in their daily life through their traditions, music, language, literature, art, food and more.

Music
The traditional genre of Irish music is folk music. There are several events and cultural groups in Ireland that promote traditional Irish folk music. The Folk Music Society of Ireland is an organization that was created in 1971. This organization was created in order to help celebrate tradition Irish folk music and dance. With traditional Irish music, the people are very much involved. Irish music is often centered around an event that includes people and dancing. Traditional Irish music is typically very festive. Irish gatherings involving music also include several different types of instruments. There are two main traditional Irish musical gatherings. One of these types of gatherings is called a seisún. At a seisún, a group of musicians can be seen gathering together to play traditional Irish songs. The different instruments involved in a seisún are usually instruments such as guitars, fiddles, drums, and banjos.

The céilí is an event that also includes music, but is centered more around dancing. The céilí was created in the late nineteenth century. This celebration of music and dance has helped Ireland's culture progress and carry on its musical traditions. Dance plays an important role in the Irish culture traditionally, and people also believe that participating in Irish dancing such as the céilí can even produce certain health benefits. Dancing is also important in the Irish culture because it is known to be one of the ways that Irish people interact with one another. A popular and traditional Irish dance is the step dance - an Irish performance dance.

One thing that both of these musical gatherings have in common is the use of the fiddle. Fiddling is an important part of the Irish culture regarding music, as it has been one of the most commonly used traditional instruments in Irish music for centuries. Much of Irish music is taught and sang in Gaelic - a native language of Ireland. A popular Irish song is The Fields of Athenry - an Irish folk song originally sang and written by Pete St. John.

Food and Drink
Most of the traditional dishes in Irish cuisine are comprised of foods such as potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and various types of meat. The potato has been a staple ingredient used in several different traditional Irish dishes for centuries, and is still found in the majority of Irish dishes today. Even in late nineteenth century Ireland, most people would consume potatoes with nearly every meal of the day. The pig is also a common food used in traditional Irish dishes. Many Irish dishes contain pork in some variation, particularly ham and bacon. A few of Ireland's most traditional dishes include Irish Stew, Colcannon, Boxty, and Bacon and Cabbage. One Irish dish that is native to Dublin is Coddle. The city of Dublin in particular is known for its many pubs. The pubs in Dublin are a popular place for both locals and tourists to frequent during the day and at night. Many of the pubs in Dublin often have bands performing traditional Irish music. The atmosphere at any pub in Dublin, regardless of whether or not there is music, is usually very loud and crowded.

Ireland is historically known for its beer. Northern Ireland in particular has a drinking culture where consuming large amounts of beer in one sitting is a fairly common occurrence for the average person in Ireland. A traditional Irish beer that is commonly consumed in all parts of Ireland is Guinness. Guinness beer is native to Ireland and has a long Irish history. In 1759, Arthur Guinness created the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. The St. James's Gate Brewery became what people now know as Guinness Brewery - where the Guinness beer first originated. While Ireland has a long history of beer brewing, it is not the only traditional Irish beverage. Ireland is also known for its whiskey, tea, and Irish coffee. Cider is another beverage that Irish people believe was first made by Irish Vikings.