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Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion.
The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century, and for a brief period was the second largest city within the British Empire and the fifth largest in Europe.
1. Dublin has a renowned history in the Literary and Movie World with celebrated native names such George Bernard Shaw (dramatist, critic & Nobel Prize winner), James Joyce (writer and poet and writer of Ulysses), Oscar Wilde (playwright, poet, essayist & novelist) and Dracula creator Bram Stoker to name but a few all hailing from Dublin. Prominent Hollywood Actors hailing from the city include Maureen O’Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne and Colin Farrell. 2. Dublin is twinned to cities Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, Liverpool in the United Kingdom and San Jose, in California, USA. 3. The "Oldest Pub in Ireland" is reputed to be located in Dublin; this pub is called the Brazen Head. There has been a pub on this site since 1198.
Dublin Castle is the main government complex building in Dublin. From 1922 to 1933 years Dublin Castle served as a judicial complex. Now and then it helds receptions for foreign delegations, helds banquets on the occasion of national holidays.
* Dublin's O'Connell Bridge that covers the famed River Liffey is reckoned to be the only bridge in the European continent that has the same width as its length.
Ireland is an island that lies in North West Europe, separated from Britain by the Irish Sea. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and is Ireland’s largest city. It is located on the east coast of Ireland, overlooking Dublin Bay.Dublin is a delight to explore and very easy to navigate on foot. Dublin’s attractions are many, from castles, museums and art galleries to the lively spirit of Temple Bar.Welcome to Dublin!
Dublin is the largest city in Ireland and the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.The English name is derived from the Irish name Dubh Linn, meaning "black pool". It is a primate city with a population of 506,211, and an urban population of over 1 million, containing almost 25% of the country's population.Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 meters of a park area. The city council provides 2.96 hectares (7.3 acres) of public green space per 1,000 people and 255 playing fields. The council also plants approximately 5,000 trees annually and manages over 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of parks. Dublin has a vibrant nightlife and is reputedly one of Europe's most youthful cities, with an estimate of 50% of citizens being younger than 25.There are many pubs across the city centre, with the area around St. Stephen's Green and Grafton Street, especially Harcourt Street, Camden Street, Wexford Street and Leeson Street, having the most popular nightclubs and pubs.
Dublin is situated at the mouth of the River Liffey and encompasses a land area of approximately 115 km2. It is bordered by a low mountain range to the south and surrounded by flat farmland to the north and west.A north-south division has traditionally existed, with the River Liffey as the divider. The Northside is generally seen as working-class, while the Southside is seen as middle to upper middle class. The divide is punctuated by examples of Dublin "sub-culture" stereotypes, with upper-middle class constituents seen as tending towards an accent and demeanour synonymous with the Southside, and working-class Dubliners seen as tending towards characteristics associated with Northside and inner-city areas. Dublin's economic divide is east-west as well as north-south. There are also social divisions evident between the coastal suburbs in the east of the city, including those on the northside, and the newer developments further to the west
Always wanted to visit Ireland. A visit to Ireland and did not see Dublin is a crime. Want to walk on O'Konnol Street, go to the Cathedral of St. Patrick's ... By the way, I advise you to look at Trinity College )))))) Trinity College is one of the most popular sights. Founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, the university complex boasts many beautiful old buildings and cobbled stone square yards of gray between the library building (1591). However, his main "treasure" is the Book of Kells - a sacred manuscript, dated to 800 BC. er. that makes it one of the oldest books in the world. Masterpiece housed in the colonnades of the Library.
- St Valentine's Day is widely celebrated as the day for lovers. The remains of St Valentine are to be found in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church on Aungier Street in Dublin.
- Dublin Zoo is one of Europe's oldest. It has a great reputation for breeding lions in captivity. In fact, the familiar lion who roars politely at the start of every MGM movie was born in Dublin Zoo in 1927. His name was Cairbre.
1. Dublin City Council is presided over by the Lord Mayor, who is elected for a yearly term. 2. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city. There are many park areas around the city, including the Phoenix Park, Herbert Park and St Stephen's Green. 3. Dublin has a world famous literary history, having produced many prominent literary figures, including Nobel laureates William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland, in the east-central part of the country on the Irish Sea. A Danish stronghold until 1014, Dublin was later captured by the English (1170) and made the center of the Pale. It was the scene of the Black Monday massacre of English residents in 1209 and the bloody Easter Rebellion of April 24, 1916. The Sinn Fein movement began here in the early 20th century. Population: 506,000.
-One of Dublin's newest monuments is the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled "Monument of Light".It is a 121.2 metres (398 ft) conical spire made of stainless steel.The base of the monument is lit and the top is illuminated to provide a beacon in the night sky across the city. -The National University of Ireland (NUI) has its seat in Dublin, which is also the location of the associated constituent university of University College Dublin (UCD), the largest university in Ireland with over 22,000 students.
Dublin has two completely different names in the Irish Language! Dubh Linn and Baile Átha Cliath. The literal meaning of Átha Cliath is "Ford of the Reed Hurdles" - and the name Dublin is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic Dubh Linn, which has its literal meaning "Black Pool". Historically the native Irish favored Áth Cliath, Dubh Linn by the settled Vikings and Anglo-Normans. The Dubh Linn was a lake used by the Vikings to moor their tradeships and was connected to the Liffey by the River Poddle. The Norse settlements in Dublin were around the Christchurch and Wood Quay Areas of Dublin.
-O'Connell Bridge is the only traffic bridge in Europe which is wider than it is long -None of the so-called Dublin Mountains is high enough to meet the criteria required to claim mountain status. The Sugarloaf is the tallest 'Dublin Mountain' yet measures a mere 1389 feet above sea level. -Dublin vets charge up to fifteen times more for animal health services than their counterparts outside the capital. -There are twelve Dublins in the United States and six in Australia.
1. Weird fact: There are no snakes in Dublin, this has reputedly to do with St. Patrick banishing them from the country
2. Dublin's O'Connell Bridge is the only bridge in Europe which is as wide as it is long
3. Dublin city spans 115 square kilometers
4. Spooky fact: Bram Stoker who wrote the famous novel Dracula, was born in Clontarf the title is said to come from the Irish words "Droch Ola" which means bad blood
5. The Phoenix park is the largest urban park in Europe
6. Bizarre fact: Dublin rock band U2 were given the honorary title of 'the freedom of the Dublin city' with this title carries the unusual privilege of being able to graze sheep for free in St. Stephens Green one of Dublin's landmarks
7. The prestigious "Oscar" statuette used at the Academy Awards was designed by Cedric Gibbons, who was born in Dublin in 1823
The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century, and for a brief period was the second largest city within the British Empire and the fifth largest in Europe.
ОтветитьУдалить1. Dublin has a renowned history in the Literary and Movie World with celebrated native names such George Bernard Shaw (dramatist, critic & Nobel Prize winner), James Joyce (writer and poet and writer of Ulysses), Oscar Wilde (playwright, poet, essayist & novelist) and Dracula creator Bram Stoker to name but a few all hailing from Dublin. Prominent Hollywood Actors hailing from the city include Maureen O’Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne and Colin Farrell.
ОтветитьУдалить2. Dublin is twinned to cities Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, Liverpool in the United Kingdom and San Jose, in California, USA.
3. The "Oldest Pub in Ireland" is reputed to be located in Dublin; this pub is called the Brazen Head. There has been a pub on this site since 1198.
Dublin Castle is the main government complex building in Dublin.
ОтветитьУдалитьFrom 1922 to 1933 years Dublin Castle served as a judicial complex. Now and then it helds receptions for foreign delegations, helds banquets on the occasion of national holidays.
* Dublin's O'Connell Bridge that covers the famed River Liffey is reckoned to be the only bridge in the European continent that has the same width as its length.
ОтветитьУдалитьIreland is an island that lies in North West Europe, separated from Britain by the Irish Sea. Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and is Ireland’s largest city. It is located on the east coast of Ireland, overlooking Dublin Bay.Dublin is a delight to explore and very easy to navigate on foot. Dublin’s attractions are many, from castles, museums and art galleries to the lively spirit of Temple Bar.Welcome to Dublin!
ОтветитьУдалитьDublin is the largest city in Ireland and the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.The English name is derived from the Irish name Dubh Linn, meaning "black pool". It is a primate city with a population of 506,211, and an urban population of over 1 million, containing almost 25% of the country's population.Dublin is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and at the centre of the Dublin Region.
ОтветитьУдалитьDublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city, with 97% of city residents living within 300 meters of a park area. The city council provides 2.96 hectares (7.3 acres) of public green space per 1,000 people and 255 playing fields. The council also plants approximately 5,000 trees annually and manages over 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of parks.
Dublin has a vibrant nightlife and is reputedly one of Europe's most youthful cities, with an estimate of 50% of citizens being younger than 25.There are many pubs across the city centre, with the area around St. Stephen's Green and Grafton Street, especially Harcourt Street, Camden Street, Wexford Street and Leeson Street, having the most popular nightclubs and pubs.
Dublin is situated at the mouth of the River Liffey and encompasses a land area of approximately 115 km2. It is bordered by a low mountain range to the south and surrounded by flat farmland to the north and west.A north-south division has traditionally existed, with the River Liffey as the divider. The Northside is generally seen as working-class, while the Southside is seen as middle to upper middle class. The divide is punctuated by examples of Dublin "sub-culture" stereotypes, with upper-middle class constituents seen as tending towards an accent and demeanour synonymous with the Southside, and working-class Dubliners seen as tending towards characteristics associated with Northside and inner-city areas. Dublin's economic divide is east-west as well as north-south. There are also social divisions evident between the coastal suburbs in the east of the city, including those on the northside, and the newer developments further to the west
ОтветитьУдалитьAlways wanted to visit Ireland. A visit to Ireland and did not see Dublin is a crime. Want to walk on O'Konnol Street, go to the Cathedral of St. Patrick's ... By the way, I advise you to look at Trinity College ))))))
ОтветитьУдалитьTrinity College is one of the most popular sights. Founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, the university complex boasts many beautiful old buildings and cobbled stone square yards of gray between the library building (1591). However, his main "treasure" is the Book of Kells - a sacred manuscript, dated to 800 BC. er. that makes it one of the oldest books in the world. Masterpiece housed in the colonnades of the Library.
- St Valentine's Day is widely celebrated as the day for lovers. The remains of St Valentine are to be found in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church on Aungier Street in Dublin.
ОтветитьУдалить- Dublin Zoo is one of Europe's oldest. It has a great reputation for breeding lions in captivity. In fact, the familiar lion who roars politely at the start of every MGM movie was born in Dublin Zoo in 1927. His name was Cairbre.
1. Dublin City Council is presided over by the Lord Mayor, who is elected for a yearly term.
ОтветитьУдалить2. Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other European capital city.
There are many park areas around the city, including the Phoenix Park, Herbert Park and St Stephen's Green.
3. Dublin has a world famous literary history, having produced many prominent literary figures, including Nobel laureates William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland, in the east-central part of the country on the Irish Sea. A Danish stronghold until 1014, Dublin was later captured by the English (1170) and made the center of the Pale. It was the scene of the Black Monday massacre of English residents in 1209 and the bloody Easter Rebellion of April 24, 1916. The Sinn Fein movement began here in the early 20th century. Population: 506,000.
ОтветитьУдалить-One of Dublin's newest monuments is the Spire of Dublin, or officially titled "Monument of Light".It is a 121.2 metres (398 ft) conical spire made of stainless steel.The base of the monument is lit and the top is illuminated to provide a beacon in the night sky across the city.
ОтветитьУдалить-The National University of Ireland (NUI) has its seat in Dublin, which is also the location of the associated constituent university of University College Dublin (UCD), the largest university in Ireland with over 22,000 students.
Dublin has two completely different names in the Irish Language! Dubh Linn and Baile Átha Cliath. The literal meaning of Átha Cliath is "Ford of the Reed Hurdles" - and the name Dublin is derived from the Old Irish Gaelic Dubh Linn, which has its literal meaning "Black Pool". Historically the native Irish favored Áth Cliath, Dubh Linn by the settled Vikings and Anglo-Normans. The Dubh Linn was a lake used by the Vikings to moor their tradeships and was connected to the Liffey by the River Poddle. The Norse settlements in Dublin were around the Christchurch and Wood Quay Areas of Dublin.
ОтветитьУдалить-O'Connell Bridge is the only traffic bridge in Europe which is wider than it is long
ОтветитьУдалить-None of the so-called Dublin Mountains is high enough to meet the criteria required to claim mountain status. The Sugarloaf is the tallest 'Dublin Mountain' yet measures a mere 1389 feet above sea level.
-Dublin vets charge up to fifteen times more for animal health services than their counterparts outside the capital.
-There are twelve Dublins in the United States and six in Australia.
1. Weird fact: There are no snakes in Dublin, this has reputedly to do with St. Patrick banishing them from the country
ОтветитьУдалить2. Dublin's O'Connell Bridge is the only bridge in Europe which is as wide as it is long
3. Dublin city spans 115 square kilometers
4. Spooky fact: Bram Stoker who wrote the famous novel Dracula, was born in Clontarf the title is said to come from the Irish words "Droch Ola" which means bad blood
5. The Phoenix park is the largest urban park in Europe
6. Bizarre fact: Dublin rock band U2 were given the honorary title of 'the freedom of the Dublin city' with this title carries the unusual privilege of being able to graze sheep for free in St. Stephens Green one of Dublin's landmarks
7. The prestigious "Oscar" statuette used at the Academy Awards was designed by Cedric Gibbons, who was born in Dublin in 1823
8. The Vikings founded Dublin in 988