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Following independence in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, renamed Ireland in 1937. As of 2018, the city was listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha minus", which placed it among the top thirty cities in the world. [ 16 ][ 17 ]
The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of about 1.5 million. [4] . The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
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.
Dublin was set as the capital of the Irish Free State, and in 1937 a new constitution renamed the nation Éire, or Ireland. In 1949 it became a republic and left the British Commonwealth. The Protestant majority and Catholic minority in Northern Ireland were in conflict almost from the beginning.
Ireland is a country of western Europe occupying five-sixths of the westernmost major island of the British Isles. The country is noted for a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the Irish language. Its capital city is Dublin.
Head out beyond the city, and the UNESCO Biosphere of Dublin Bay opens up with coastal walks, little villages, wide sea views and rugged mountain backdrops. Take to the Dublin mountains for a hike, go rock-climbing in Dalkey Quarry, walk the cliff path at Howth or join the Dublin hardcore who sea-swim whatever the weather.
1916 - Nationalists stage Easter Rising, seizing the General Post Office in Dublin and proclaiming an independent Irish republic. The rising is crushed by the British who execute its leaders,...
Dublin is both the largest city and capital of the Republic of Ireland. Founded as a Viking settlement, Dublin has been Ireland's primary city for most of the island's history since medieval times.
Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and the biggest city on the island of Ireland. [9] In 2011, there were over 1.1 million people living in the Greater Dublin Area.
With streets lined with pubs, fantastic whiskey, and locals that are friendly to the extreme, here's everything you need to know before your bucket-list trip to Dublin, Ireland.