| 1. Dublin has two completely different names in the Irish | | | | California, USA. |
| Language! Dubh Linn and Baile Átha Cliath. The | | | | 6. Dublin's O'Connell Bridge that covers the famed |
| literal meaning of Átha Cliath is "Ford of the | | | | River Liffey is reckoned to be the only bridge in the |
| Reed Hurdles" - and the name Dublin is derived from | | | | European continent that has the same width as its |
| the Old Irish Gaelic Dubh Linn, which has its literal | | | | length! |
| meaning "Black Pool". Historically the native Irish | | | | 7. Dublin has a renowned history in the Literary and |
| favored Áth Cliath, Dubh Linn by the settled | | | | Movie World with celebrated native names such |
| Vikings and Anglo-Normans. The Dubh Linn was a lake | | | | George Bernard Shaw (dramatist, critic & Nobel |
| used by the Vikings to moor their tradeships and was | | | | Prize winner), James Joyce (writer and poet and |
| connected to the Liffey by the River Poddle. The | | | | writer of Ulysses), Oscar Wilde (playwright, poet, |
| Norse settlements in Dublin were around the | | | | essayist & novelist) and Dracula creator Bram |
| Christchurch and Wood Quay Areas of Dublin. | | | | Stoker to name but a few all hailing from Dublin. |
| 2. The First Citizen of Dublin is the Lord Mayor, who is | | | | Prominent Hollywood Actors hailing from the city |
| surpassed only in authority by the President, since the | | | | include Maureen O'Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel |
| first Lord Mayor Sir Daniel Bellingham was appointed in | | | | Byrne and Colin Farrell. |
| 1665. However, the title of First Citizen of the city has | | | | 8. The "Oldest Pub in Ireland" is reputed to be located |
| been in place since 1229. The Lord Mayor is elected at | | | | in Dublin; this pub is called the Brazen Head. There has |
| Dublin City Council on a yearly basis. The current Dublin | | | | been a pub on this site since 1198! |
| Lord Mayor is Fianna Fáil Councillor Eibhlin | | | | 9. Handel's classic "Messiah" was premiered for the |
| Byrne. | | | | first time in 1742 in Dublin at the New Music Hall in |
| 3. The city of Dublin covers a land area of 115 square | | | | Fishamble Street, with 26 boys and 5 men from the St |
| kilometers. The city population is just under 1 million. The | | | | Patrick's and Christchurch choir cathedrals taking part |
| average temperature in January is 5°C and the | | | | in the production. |
| July Average is 17°C. The city has a vibrant | | | | 10. Dublin is home to many of Ireland's most famous |
| nightlife and it is estimated that 50% of the city's | | | | musicians, from the Dubliners and Thin Lizzy to Sinead |
| residents are under 25 years of age. | | | | O'Connor and U2. Many of U2's back catalogue of |
| 4. Arguably Ireland's National treasure and masterpiece | | | | albums were recorded in their home city. Windmill Lane |
| is the famouse Book of Kells, a sacred manuscript | | | | Studios was the place where U2 recorded their early |
| created by Celtic Monks featuring the Four Gospels of | | | | work and first three albums; subsequently much of |
| the New Testament and decorated with stunning | | | | their latest work was created and recorded at |
| artwork (created about 800 AD). It's on viewing display | | | | Hanover Quay Studios also in the city. The site at |
| and located at the Long Room Library in Trinity | | | | Windmill Lane Studios is covered in graffiti from fans |
| College, Dublin. | | | | who have paid pilgrimage from all over the world and |
| 5. Dublin is twinned to cities Barcelona in Catalonia, | | | | is known as the "U2 Wall". |
| Spain, Liverpool in the United Kingdom and San Jose, in | | | | |