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Dublin is an Anglicisation of the name Dubh Linn. Dubh Linn, pronounced Dove Ling, are Irish language words meaning black pool. An early settlement was known as Dubh Linn because people settled near a black pool of water back in the 7th century, where Dublin Castle now is. That settlement grew and along with other settlements in the area, it developed and became the Dublin that exists today.
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∙ 15y agoDublin comes from the two Irish words Dubh Linn, meaning black pool. Over 1000 years ago there was a small settlement where Dublin now is and near a black pool. Close by was another settlement known as Baile Ãtha Cliath, meaning the place of the Hurdle Ford. These two settlements grew and eventually merged to become the modern city of Dublin. Baile Ãtha Cliath is still used as the Irish name for the city.
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Name a town or city in Dublin that h as the same name as the county?
Dublin is a city and it is in the county of Dublin.
What is the name of Dublin's largest airport?
Dublin Airport.
What is one of the castles name in Ireland near Dublin?
In the city of Dublin there is a castle known as Dublin Castle.
What is the name of the sea port in Dublin?
There is Dublin port and just south of Dublin is the major port of Dún Laoghaire.
What is the name of the river where Dublin is situated at the mouth of it?
The River Liffey, on Dublin Bay.
What is the name of Kenyas ambassador or high commissioner to Dublin?
The name of Kenya's ambassador to Dublin is MS. CATHERINE MUIGAI MWANGI.
Name of the Region south of Dublin?
The county directly south of Dublin is County Wicklow.
Where did the word Dublin come from?
The name Dublin comes from the Irish language words dubh linn, meaning 'black pool'. This is a name of an ancient settlement that grew and eventually became the Dublin we now know. The site of the original Dubh Linn is believed to be in the centre of modern Dublin, in what is now a garden in Dublin Castle.
What is the long way of saying Dublin?
The name used for Dublin in the Irish language is Baile Átha Cliath, which would be the name you are referring to.
Is Dublin a county?
Yes Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is also the name of a city, which is in the county and is the capital of Ireland.
Name a famous restaurant in Dublin Ireland?
The Trocadero on St. Andrew Street in Dublin city centre.
Name the mountain chain south of Dublin?
The Dublin Mountains, which are just the northern fringe of the Wicklow Mountains.
