The 2023 Aer Lingus Classic was treated like a national holiday in the city of Dublin, Ireland.
The infamous Dame Street in Dublin’s city center was renamed “Notre Dame Street” for the weekend as 40,000 Americans descended on the Emerald Isle for a highly anticipated matchup between No. 13 Notre Dame and Navy.
City officials pedestrianized College Green and “Notre Dame Street” for 24-hours – something only done for New Years Eve and St. Patrick’s Day, giving fans free range of the area. Dublin’s heart obviously belonged to Notre Dame, but its pubs and restaurants were open to all.