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Dublin Airport is located just off the M1 and the M50 10 km (6.2 mi) [2] north from the city centre and 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the town of Swords. There is no rail link to Dublin city centre, and the public transport options to the city are taxis, buses and private transport.
When Charlie O'Connor asked about city status for "Tallaght, Dublin 24" in 2007, the minister had "no plans to re-designate South Dublin County Council as a city council, or to establish Tallaght as a separate city authority". [135] O'Connor said later "The only problem I can see is our close proximity to Dublin". [154]
1207 - John, King of England grants a charter to the inhabitants of Dublin. [ 1] 1229 – Richard Muton becomes first Lord Mayor of Dublin. 1230 – Dublin Castle built. 1283 – Fire. [ 5] 1348 – Black Death. [ 7] 1394 - Richard II of England enters Dublin with 30,000 bowmen, 4000 cavalry and the crown jewels.
Dublin Tunnel. / 53.36118; -6.23410. The Dublin Tunnel ( Irish: Tollán Bhaile Átha Cliath ), originally and still commonly known as the Port Tunnel, is a road traffic tunnel in Dublin, Ireland, that forms part of the M50 motorway . The twin tunnels form a two-lane dual carriageway connecting Dublin Port, which lies to the east of central ...
The city of Dublin can trace its origin back more than 1,000 years, and for much of this time it has been Ireland's principal city and the cultural, educational and industrial centre of the island. Founding and early history Main articles: History of Dublin to 795 and Early Scandinavian Dublin The Dublin area c. 800 The earliest reference to Dublin is sometimes said to be found in the writings ...
The New York–Dublin Portal (also simply known as The Portal) is an interactive installation created by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys to allow people in New York City and Dublin to interact with each other using two 24-hour live streaming video screens (without audio). The second series of installations in Gylys' Portal series, the New ...
Americans in Ireland comprise Irish citizens and residents who have full or partial American descent or ancestral background. These individuals often use the term ' American-Irish ' , in order to differentiate from the Irish-American cultural group.
Dublin airport, located north of city and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the coast, records an average of 1,485 hours of sunshine per year. The station at Dublin airport has been maintaining climate records since November 1941. The sunniest year on record was 1,740 hours in 1959, and the dullest year was 1987 with 1,240 hours of sunshine.