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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 ===

== 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]