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Ah, Dublin. I spent two days in the city, wandering around and seeing the sights. It's a beautiful place, with lots of trees and green grass and flowers. I visited Trinity College, the Book of Kells, and the rest of the city on Halloween.  I love college campuses. There is a uniformity across the world, with buildings focused on certain topics and large open greens and places for students to sit. They feel familiar, even if you haven't been to it before. It's a safe place, just a center of learning and the occasional bout of silliness.  Trinity College is one of the oldest colleges in the world. Oscar Wilde studied here, among other notable and famous people. The trees and buildings reflect the age and care that has gone into them over the years. The library of Trinity College is one of the most famous in the world. It holds some of the oldest books, including the Book of Kells. The Book of Kells is one of the first complete transcription of the four Gospels,...