Fun facts about Dublin
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The name Dublin comes from the Middle Irish Du(i)blind, meaning 'Blackpool'.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
From the “Etymology” section
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Ptolemy's map of Ireland from about 140 AD provides possibly the earliest reference to a settlement near Dublin, calling it Eblana polis.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
From the “History” section
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Dublin Castle was founded in 1204 as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
From the “Cityscape” section
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The Spire of Dublin, completed in 2003, is a 121.2-metre tall conical spire made of stainless steel.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Dublin was listed as the fourth richest city in the world by purchasing power in 2009.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
From the “Economy” section
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