Facts about Dublin


  • Dublin is the capital city of Ireland
  • Dublin has a population of about 1.25 million people
  • The River Liffey is the cities main river.
  • Dublin is located on the East Coast of Ireland
  • The city is serviced by one main airport located about 15 kilometres from the city centre
  • O Connell Street is the main Street
  • Grafton Street is the main shopping area
  • Dublin is the fourth most popular city break destination in Europe
  • The county of Dublin is one of the smallest Irish counties of which there are 32
  • Dublin is home to the Irish parliament The Dail
  • The city dates back to Viking times
  • Dublin is home to Guninness
  • Trinity College Dublin is one of Europes oldest universities
  • Famous Dubliners include James Joyce, U2, Beckett and Shaw
  • The main train stations are Connolly and Heuston
  • The main bus station is Busarus

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