Dublin for art & culture lovers

This was our first time in Ireland and in preparation for the trip; I did read more about its history and the people. However, I was quite surprised to see how much I didn't know . The EPIC Museum was not only informative and interesting, but quite moving as well. I believe I read every letter and entry of the people that had left the country during such a difficult time. The Irish are a resilient, strong and innovative, loving people that continue being so, moving forward in spite of the hardships their predecessors faced. I was surprised to learn that some of our greatest scientists, artists, and novelists were Irish. They have indeed , touched practically every nation. I'm from Chile, and one of our dearest Founding Fathers was General Bernardo O'Higgins who helped Chile gain its independence from Spain. The museum beautifully captures the spirit of the Irish , although extremely difficult to fathom how they lived under such barbaric rules and conditions. Hopefully, I will return to Ireland and again visit the EPIC museum, I'm sure to be moved and learn something new. Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience .