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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