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Dublin is the cultural capital of Europe, supporting 6 festivals, 14 theatres, 37 libraries, 200 art groups, 29 museums and much more. This was the hometown of some of the most famous authors in history, including James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, and Jonathan Swift. Moreover, in recent times the city has given rise to some extremely talented music artists, with great potential and a bright future. Artists like The Thrills, Gemma Hayes, David Kitt, The Frames and Damien Rice have caused quite a stir in the music business. This wealth of creativity has bridged the gaps between Dublin and the international community. This city’s reputation is based on its cultural talent. We tend to read and hear more about Dublin’s economic progress and social development than about its cultural development, but culture is a major factor of the economic wealth of Dublin businesses. The Dublin City Development Board aims to place cultural issues on par with business and social issues, to take them out of the shadows and shed light on them in a celebration of Dublin’s unique heritage.
It is very important to use Dublin's culture with the aim to form shared values and understanding, to create a strong sense of unity among Dubliners and tourists, and to break down barriers between them in this way.
In recent times the city has become a lively melting pot for various different cultures. If you take a stroll in the Temple Bar area or walk down Grafton Street, you will realize that Dublin has become a multi-cultured city, home to an exotic selection of cuisine, music, dance, and fashion. The city has the goal to establish a learning environment; workplace and life opportunities that foster respect and dignity, and that motivate individuals to make a significant contribution to society. The Celtic Tiger (for disambiguation refer to previous posts) has attracted foreign labor as well as tourists from all parts of the globe. The cultural and economic activities have benefited from the rich diversity of skills, culture and traditions from abroad.
Dublin is a cosmopolitan capital of cuisine with innumerable African and Asian markets, continental and international restaurants. The city’s Irish Film Center and Screen Cinema introduce locals and foreigners to movies from all parts of the world. A myriad of indigenous retail outlets throughout Dublin offer clothes and fabrics of ethnic influence. Most of these are located along Grafton Street, in the Temple Bar and in the George’s Street Arcade. You can hear all kinds of music in Temple Bar’s Music Center, from salsa to R&B. In the next decade it is estimated that Dublin’s population will rise to 1.3 million people. 20% of the inhabitants will not be of Irish origin.