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Dublin, Republic of Ireland
With its magnificent Georgian architecture, a rich literary heritage and thriving economy, Dublin has become a fashionable and cosmopolitan destination, yet remains one of Europe's more intimate capital cities. |
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"Dubh linn" means "dark pool," and "Baile Átha Cliath" (still the Gaelic name for the city) translates as the "town of the Hurdle Ford." The official date for the foundation of the city is 988 AD but these two settlements had existed in one form or... [ more ] |
| A booming economy and a young, affluent urban population have both given rise to a surge of commercial development throughout Dublin's city centre. While the 1980s were arguably a depressing time for socialising in the city, Dubliners now have more... [ more ] |
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