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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'.
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.
During the twentieth century Dublin saw serious violence during the [[Easter Rising]] of 1916, the Anglo-Irish [[War of Independence]] between 1919 and 1921, and the [[Irish Civil War]] of 1922-23. The city was also bombed in error by the [[Luftwaffe]] on 31 May 1941.
During the twentieth century Dublin saw serious violence during the [[Easter Rising]] of 1916, the Anglo-Irish [[War of Independence]] between 1919 and 1921, and the [[Irish Civil War]] of 1922-23. The city was also bombed in error by the [[Luftwaffe]] on 31 May 1941.
== External Links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.dublincity.ie Dublin City Council]
*[http://www.dublincity.ie Dublin City Council]
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