Dublin Texas

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www.theironhorseinn.com

As a an Irish woman from Dublin, living in Granbury Texas, I have been aware that not too far away is the city of Dublin Texas, the place where the Dublin Dr. Pepper is made. I have wanted to check this place out since I moved here, and finally got a chance to go a couple of weeks back. It is a small city, no comparison with my home city, which by the way is one of the most wonderful cities in the world!
We decided to visit the local historical museum to find out about the Irish people who founded the city, where they came from originally and when they got here. Imagine my surprise to find that it was not founded by anyone from Dublin at all! Apparently there was a hotel in the area called the Double L Inn, and when the town was incorporated they decided to call it after the hotel - the double l inn or Dublin! I have to admit I am little disappointed, I suppose I was hoping for some kind of a wonderful coincidence that would link me to the city through my past - no such thing happened!
Anyway, it is a pretty little town, with a lot of evidence of the importance of the Dr. Pepper manufacturing. The Dr. Pepper factory has its own museum, which is quite interesting to visit.

Well now, when our guests at The Iron Horse Inn Historic Bed and Breakfast ask me if I have ever been to the Dublin here in Texas, I can say - "yes I have actually!"