1. It’s greener in Dublin. At least that’s what the people in Dublin think. What exactly does that mean, though? Is there a dress code? Is it as if every day is St. Patrick’s Day and you get pinched if you’re not wearing green? Or is there something special in the rain that falls over that makes the grass greener?
2. In 1970 Dublin had only 681 residents. Today there’s an estimated 40,874. That’s an increase of 6000%. Whoa.
3. The oldest continuously operating business in Historic Dublin is the Dublin Barber Shop, located on High Street and established in 1938.
4. Dublin has roundabouts. Those are circular intersections, common in “the other Dublin” and throughout Europe. They allow drivers to just curve through an intersection rather than stop for a red light.
5. Dublin officially became a city in 1987, although the original settlers formed a village in the area that now makes up “Old Dublin” 1810.
6. Muirfield Village Golf Course opened in 1974 and was the dream and work of Jack Nicklaus. It sits on 220 acres which, at the time it was built, was pretty much out in the middle of nowhere. If the course hadn’t been built, it’s a possibility that there would be only 700 people in Dublin.
7. Speaking of the golf tournament, here are a few of the items that attendees are prohibited from bringing: periscopes, ladders, beepers (who carries a beeper anymore?), segways, TVs (so leave your plasma-screen at home). For a more complete listing of items that you cannot bring with you to the tournament, visit the official tournament website.
8. The City of Dublin offers a curbside chipper service. That is probably a huge selling point with real estate agents.
9. There’s a story behind those dancing rabbits (at the entrance to Ballantrae). When hares mate, they apparently stand up and “box”. The artist who created the sculpture, a native of Gloucestershire, England, was inspired by the hares she saw in action during her childhood. There are also a number of household objects embedded into the bronze of the sculpture. The next time you visit the critters, see how many items you can find.
10. 40% of Dublin residents have bachelor’s degrees. That’s the highest percentage for any community in Central Ohio. So the next time you visit a friend in Dublin, ask to see their diploma.

You can find out more interesting trivia about Dublin by visiting the city’s official website.)