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The history of Dublin, Eire.
The
city of Dublin was (officially) established in 988AD but evidence exists
that actually dates Dublin back to the second century. Dublin was first
settled by Norman Vikings and was captured by the Danes in the 9th century.
After the English civil war Dublin was taken over by Oliver Cromwell. In the
following centuries Dublin grew in size, population and wealth making it a
popular destination for the Protestant ascendancy. Ireland became
independent in 1922 after the 1916 Rising which resulted in the formation of
the Irish Free State.
What to do in Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin is famous for it's nightlife so you won't be surprised to find out
that there is virtually a bar on every street! A place all visitors to
Dublin must see is the
Guinness Brewery to learn how those lovely dark pints are created. If
you're a fan of whiskey, then you can visit the
Jameson Distillery. For great
nightlife with lots of bars within walking distance try
Temple Bar for old and
modern style bars and great restaurants. To explore the history of Irelands culture drive
your hire car to The National Museum of
Ireland. Maybe you would enjoy viewing sort Irish modern art at the
Irish Museum of Modern Art.
In Dublin you can watch a Gaelic football match at Croake Park. Check out
the fixture list
to see if there's anything on when you're in Dublin.
Famous people of Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin is famous for
its literary genius'. Some of the most popular are
Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot),
Brendan
Behan (Borstal Boy),
Sean O'Casey (Juno and the Paycock),
Bram Stoker
(Dracula), Jonathan
Swift (Gulliver's Travels) and
Oscar Wilde (The
Picture of Dorian Gray) to name but a few. Dublin also has given birth to
some famous musicians: Bono (U2), Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats), Phil Lynott
(Thin Lizzy). Some world famous actors had their start in Dublin too: Gabrial
Byrne, Colin Farrell, Liam Neeson, Maureen O'Hara. The English Premiership
football league has hosted some Dubliners also: Damien Duff, Robbie Keane,
Stephen Carr, Niall Quinn.