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In a 2003 European-wide survey by the [[BBC]], questioning 11,200 residents of 112 urban and rural areas, Dublin was rated the best capital city in Europe to live in, and [[Ireland]] the most content country in Europe.
In a 2003 European-wide survey by the [[BBC]], questioning 11,200 residents of 112 urban and rural areas, Dublin was rated the best capital city in Europe to live in, and [[Ireland]] the most content country in Europe.
== History of Dublin ==
Dublin was founded by a [[Viking]] captain, Thorgisl, who came south from the Viking base base on the [[River Shannon]] during 939-42 and built a "loughport". He called it Dubh Linn. The traditional date for the founding of the settlement is 941.
Dublin was founded by a [[Viking]] captain, Thorgisl, who came south from the Viking base base on the [[River Shannon]] during 939-42 and built a "loughport". He called it Dubh Linn. The traditional date for the founding of the settlement is 941.