DUBLIN
Dublin is the capital and most populous city of Ireland.
It is situated near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey
Originally founded as a Viking settlement in the 9th century evolved into the Kingdom of
Dublin and became the island's principal city following the Norman
invasion.
DUBLIN CASTLEWhich became the centre of English power in
Ireland, was founded in 1204 as a major defensive work on the orders of King John of England
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
In the oldest part of Dublin. Is the second protestant cathedral.
Built in 1172 for a Norman baron and finished in English Gothic style.
SAINT PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
Built in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral stands adjacent to the famous well where tradition has it
Saint Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin.
The present building dates from 1220.
It is today the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and also serves as a
popular tourist attraction in Ireland.
Dublin was incorporated into the English Crown as The Pale, The Tudor conquest of Ireland in the 16th century spelt a new era
for Dublin.
Determined to make Dublin a Protestant city, Queen Elizabeth I of England established
Trinity College in 1592 as a solely Protestant university and ordered that the Catholic St. Patrick's and Christ Church cathedrals be converted to Protestant.
Many people visit Trinity College, to see the Book of
Kells in the Library there.This Book is
an illustrated manuscript created by Celtas monks in
888 AD.
As the city continued to prosper during the 18th century,
georgian dublin became, for a short period, the second largest city of the British
Empire.
GEORGIAN HOUSES
The vast majority of Dublin's most notable architecture dates from this
period, such as the the Custom House, Temple Bar and Grafton
street, remaining areas that were not affected by the wave of Georgian
reconstruction and maintained their medieval character.
CUSTOM HOUSE
TEMPLE BAR
It is an area on the south bank of the river Liffey in central Dublin. Unlike
the areas surrounding it, Temple Bar has preserved its medieval street
pattern, with many narrow streets. It is promoted as "Dublin's cultural
quarter" and has a lively nightlife that is popular with tourists.
GRAFTON STREET
Is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry street. Its near O'Conell bridge.
In 2008, Grafton Street was the fifth most expensive main shopping street in the world.
Molly Malone
Statue near Grafton Street.
This woman was a seafood seller of
the street. She was always singing a
song that became the false anthem of
Dublin.
James Joyce
Irish famous writer, his
greatest works were Ulysses and Dubliners
The Liffey divides the city in two between the Northside and the Southside.
HA’PENNY BRIDGE
THE SPIRE
One of Dublin's newest monuments, officially titled "Monument of Light". It
is a 121.2 metres (398 ft) conical spire made of stainless steel and is
located on O'Connell Street.
It is intended to mark Dublin's place in the 21st century.
PARKS
Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometre than any other
European capital city. The council also plants approximately
5,000 trees annually and manages over 1,500 hectares of
parks.
PHOENIX PARK
STEPHEN’S GREEN
MERRION SQUARE
GUINESS STORE HOUSE
Ireland is famous for its beers, including the most remarkable Guinness.
Irish whiskey, typical of the island and is
characterized by its tradition and unique flavor.
The green doll lucky (Lucky Leprechaun) is very famous in
Ireland as it tells the legend of a man of about 15cm high working making shoes with a hammer and if you hear him and you can catch
him, he will tell you where his treasure is but if you lose him,
they will disappear forever.
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