Dublin, Ireland

Custom House, Dublin, Ireland
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Dublin is the capital and most populous city in Ireland. The city covers 114.99 sq km (44.4 sq mi), at the mouth of the River Liffey, approximately midpoint on the east coast of Ireland. Dublin has a population of 525,000 (2011 estimate). It is within a metropolitan area with a population of 1.8 million people. It observes the West European Time, which is UTC+0 and in summer the Irish Summer Time (UTC+1).

Grafton Street, Dublin
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Dublin experiences a maritime climate without extreme temperature variations. Hence you can expect cool summers and mild winters here. The warmest month is July, when the average high temperature reaches 19.6°C (67.3°F). Coldest months are January and February, when the average low temperature drops to 3.5°C (38.3°F). December is the wettest month, with 73 mm (2.87 in) of precipitation, which may include some snow.

The area around Dublin has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Around AD 140, there was a settlement here called Eblana Civitas, as documented by famous Egyptian astronomer and cartographer Ptolemy. The Dublin that we know today is believed to have been established by the Vikings in the 9th century. Its name means "black pool".

Altar of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
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Dublin had been a Catholic village since its earliest time, as Ireland itself had embraced the faith since the earliest missionary, sent by the Pope, arrived in AD 400. In 1297, the first Irish Parliament met in Dublin.

In 1530, Ireland was taken over by the English under the Tudor Dynasty, and Henry VIII was declared King of Ireland. Thus began a process of systematic Anglicanism, with the imposition of English law, language and culture on the Irish. The Catholic faith was suppressed, the Catholic St Patric's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral were forced to convert to Protestant.

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
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Despite discrimination and plague, the city of Dublin grew, supported by a wool and linen industry. By the 17th century, it was already the second most populous city in the British Empire and firth largest in Europe. Its growth accelerated further in the 18th century, and many now historic buildings were built.

The 19th century ushered in a period of political upheaval and economic decline. It began with the Act of Union of 1800, which united the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the disadvantage of the latter. The role of Dublin as a seat of government was removed, and while the Industrial Revolution benefited many cities in England, it appeared to bypass Dublin. Even Belfast was growing at a faster rate, being better positioned to benefit from international trade, textile manufacturing and shipbuilding.

Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
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The 20th century brought more turbulence to Dublin, particularly from the Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. Eventually, with the partition of the island of Ireland, it became the capital of the Irish Free State (1922-49), the precursor to the present Republic of Ireland (1949-).

Dublin finally began to enjoy rapid economic expansion towards the end of the 20th century. The era from 1995 until 2007 is known as the Celtic Tiger period. During that period, the Irish GDP grew by between 7.8 to 11.5% annually, and by 2007, the Republic of Ireland had achieved the GNP level of the most developed Western European countries.

Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
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Ireland's economic boom came to an abrupt end in 2008, when its GDP contracted by 14%. By 2010, unemployment in Ireland had also reached 14%. By mid-2011, the Irish government's bond ratings have been downgraded to junk level. At time of writing (September 2011), the Irish government was still in talks for a multi-billion-dollar economic bail-out.

The Celtic Tiger years have propelled Dublin to become the fourth richest city in the world by purchasing power and the 10th richest by personal income. It is today the European headquarters of many multinational companies including Google, Facebook and Pfizer.

Visiting Dublin

Dublin Airport (DUB) is located about 10 km (6 mi) to the north of downtown. With 18.4 million passenger movement a year, it is the busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland. The airport is the headquarters of Aer Lingus and low-cost carrier Ryanair. It receives flights from all major cities in Europe as well as selected cities around the world.

Arriving at Dublin Airport, you have a choice of taking the bus or the taxi to downtown. There are three bus options to choose: the Aircoach, the AirLink and the public bus. The Aircoach transport you to selected hotels. The fare is €7 one-way or €12 return. The AirLink goes to the city center and bus station for €6 one-way and €10 return. Public bus 16A and 41 serves the airport as part of their routes. The public bus fare is €2.00, or €1.90 if bought as the Travel 90 ticket from the vending machine before boarding, the Travel 90 ticket allows you unlimited transfers for a 90-minute journey.

Four Courts, Dublin
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O'Connell Street, Dublin
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Killiney Hill Obelisk, Dublin
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