UBLIN Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath. English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Originally founded as a Viking settlement(koloonia), it evolved(arenes) into the Kingdom of Dublin and became the island's primary city following the Norman invasion(sissetung). Today, it is ranked 23rd (down from 10th in 2008) in the Global Financial Centres Index, has one of the fastest growing populations of any European
Farrell. The world of literature... To our credit, Ireland has produced Bram Stoker, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, Maeve Binchy and Celia Aherne. Patron Saint... Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland in around 430. St Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland, and indeed all over the world, on March 17th. Our capital Dublin... Dublin was founded by the Vikings in 988 and was originally called Dubh Linn (which means Black Pool in Irish). First Saint Patrick's Day parade... Boston was the proud host with an event organised by the Charitable Irish Society in 1737. The White House... James Hoban, a Kilkenny born architect, won a competition to design the original White House. Famous outlaws... Grace O'Malley (Queen of the Pirates) operated off the west coast of Ireland and Ned Kelly (son of an Irish convict) was an infamous Australian outlaw. Highest mountain...
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