Dublin is the largest city and the capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath.
The English name comes from the Irish 'Dubh Linn' meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey.
Originally founded as a Viking settlement, it evolved into the Kingdom of Dublin and became Ireland's primary city following the Norman invasion.
Dublin is a historical and contemporary cultural centre for the island of Ireland as well as a modern centre of education, the arts, administrative function, economy and industry.
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