The green carpet is rolled out for upscale visitors to newly affluent Ireland. When you think of luxury getaways to opulent retreats where pampering is the prime directive, destinations such as Maui, Cabo, Saint-Tropez or Palm Springs might come to mind. But this clich image of Ireland is receding. And it's being replaced with unprecedented wealth.
Glory be, Ireland is prosperous.
O'riche turnaround is rooted in, of all things, technology. Today, online leprechauns have found the true pot of gold. The world is just a mouse click away, and the Irish have taken full advantage of it. Cyber thousandaires are cropping up all over the country. These are geeky George Lucas-imaginative types.