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Dublin (/ ˈ d ʌ b l ɪ n / ⓘ; Irish: Baile Átha Cliath, [10] pronounced [ˈbˠalʲə aːhə ˈclʲiə] or [ˌbʲlʲaː ˈclʲiə]) is the capital city of Ireland. [11] [12] On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range.
Christ Church Cathedral (exterior) Siege of Dublin, 1535. The Earl of Kildare's attempt to seize control of Ireland reignited English interest in the island. After the Anglo-Normans taking of Dublin in 1171, many of the city's Norse inhabitants left the old city, which was on the south side of the river Liffey and built their own settlement on the north side, known as Ostmantown or "Oxmantown".
Dublin: The City Within the Grand and Royal Canals and the Circular Road with the Phoenix Park. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-30010-923-8. Griffith, Lisa Marie (2014). Stones of Dublin: A History of Dublin in Ten Buildings. The Collins Press. ISBN 978-1-84889-219-4. McDonald, Frank (1985). The Destruction of Dublin. Gill and MacMillan.
A previous Custom House had been built in 1707 by engineer Thomas Burgh (1670–1730).However, by the late 18th century it was deemed unfit for purpose. [2]The building of a new Custom House for Dublin was the idea of John Beresford, who became the first commissioner of revenue for Ireland in 1780.
In 2017 Dublin ranked 1st in Ireland by disposable income per person, at 110% of the State average. [1]In 2008, it was the city with the 2nd highest wages in the world, [2] dropping to 10th place in 2009, [3] and, according to a Brookings Institution report in 2012, had the 14th highest income per capita in the world at $55,578 (€42,960).
Entry to the State Apartments. Dublin Castle has fulfilled a number of roles throughout its history. Originally built as a defensive fortification for the Norman city of Dublin, it later evolved into an official residence, used by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy of Ireland, the representative of the monarch.
Surprising absolutely no one, the voyeuristic new "Portal" street exhibit in the Flatiron District connecting New York City and Dublin with a 24/7 live video feed has already caused chaos --- with ...
Transport for Ireland is a public information body set up by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as a single point of reference for all public transport within the Republic of Ireland. TFI (Transport for Ireland) has a travel card available to its service users and tourists. It offers much cheaper transport fares compared to cash.