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"Literary and popular, nostalgic and dynamic, Dublin is always warm in its welcome. Open your heart and welcome its soul" Le Figaro 
Dublin then.... The name of the capital of Ireland is as appropriate now as when it was first bestowed some two thousand years ago. It is a compound of two Gaelic words (Dubh-linn) which signify "the black pool." The waters of the Liffey were then, and are still, tinged a deep brown by a subterranean peat bog, which underlies the foundations of the city and forms the bed of the river. The volume of the stream is here increased by the Dodder, Tolka and some other tributaries, so that it becomes wide and deep enough to accommodate sea-going vessels. This harbour was the "black pool," which the ancient Irish saw and named. 
For more on the history of Dublin click here for the Dublin History by By D. A. Chart, M.A Dublin now.... Dublin in recent years has undoubtedly become one of the most popular cities in the world with good reason. Since its beginning around 988AD it has accommodated many diverse nationalities from the Vikings to the English invaders to the sailors, traders, artists and writers who settled and lived here over the centuries. With a deserved reputation as a great historical site, the modern city has undergone a resurrgence in popularity partly due to a forward-looking government which has encouraged the proliferation of digital media, animation, software and computer design and development companies. The Irish music scene has also added to the city's popularity and many modern and traditional Irish bands call Dublin home. The Temple Bar area of Dublin has become a magnet for people seeking the cultural and musical pulse of the city. Temple Bar Now the cultural and arts centre of the city, Temple Bar is a significant achievement of refurbishment, rejuvenation and historic preservation.
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