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Dublin's [[Irish]] name is ''Baile Atha Cliath'' which translates to 'Town of the Hurdle Ford' and the city lies on the [[River Liffey]], though its 'English' name also has Gaelic origins: ''Dubh Linn'', or 'dark pool'.
 
Dublin's [[Irish]] name is ''Baile Atha Cliath'' which translates to 'Town of the Hurdle Ford' and the city lies on the [[River Liffey]], though its 'English' name also has Gaelic origins: ''Dubh Linn'', or 'dark pool'.
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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]].
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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.
    
=== History of Dublin ===
 
=== History of Dublin ===
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[[Category:Irish Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Irish Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
 
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
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[[Category:Urban History]]
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