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Há 2 dias · Dublin is a city and the capital of Ireland, located on the east coast in the province of Leinster. Situated at the head of Dublin Bay of the Irish Sea, Dublin is the country’s chief port, center of financial and commercial power, and seat of culture.
- John O'beirne Ranelagh
Dublin became the centre of English power in Ireland after the Norman invasion of the southern half of Ireland (Munster and Leinster) in 1169–71, replacing Tara in Meath – the seat of the Gaelic High Kings of Ireland – as the focal point of Ireland's polity.
History of Dublin. Foundation and early growth. From prehistoric times people have dwelled in the area around Dublin Bay, and four of Ireland’s five great roads converged near the spot called Baile Átha Cliath, the name stamped by Dublin’s postmark.
Discover the history of the city of Dublin since its foundation as a Viking settlement called Dyflin, to the end of the British rule and the present day.
The first documented history of Dublin begins with the Viking raids in the 8th and 9th century. These led to the establishment of a settlement on the southside of the mouth of the Liffey, named Dubh Linn (Black Pool) after the lake where the Danes first moored their boats.
Dublin’s history stretches back over a millennium. Back in the fourth century, the first known settlement here was built in the Cornmarket area of the city centre. It was called Áth Cliath – which means ‘Hurdled Fort’ and continues to inspire the modern Irish translation today.
Dublin - History, Culture, Economy: In 1801 the Act of Union between England and Ireland abolished the Irish Parliament and drastically reduced Dublin’s status. With no governmental duties to compel their presence in Dublin, the leading figures of the Ascendancy returned to England.
