Dublin

Ireland's capital county has shaped the country's literary, political, and cultural life for centuries. Dublin is the birthplace of celebrated writers, revolutionary thinkers, musicians, and artists whose influence reaches far beyond Ireland.

Did You Know?

Dublin's Phoenix Park is one of Europe's largest enclosed urban parks. Established in 1662 as a royal deer park, it remains home to a herd of wild fallow deer, whose descendants have inhabited the park for centuries.

Famous People

James Joyce · Oscar Wilde · Samuel Beckett

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Holy Wells

No holy wells have been listed for this county yet.

Stories

A Gentle Hand Upon the Land

Scéal Éireann ~ Ireland's Story

A Gentle Hand Upon the Land

▶ ListenNarration: Michael McGowan, Violin: Kristin McGowan Read "I find that nature is the best architect. I try to dress up what the Good Lord provides."— Eddie Hackett Few s...

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The Idea of an Irish University

Scéal Éireann ~ Ireland's Story

The Idea of an Irish University

▶ ListenNarration: Michael McGowan, Violin: Kristin McGowan Read The story of one of Ireland’s greatest universities begins with one of the most remarkable figures of the ninet...

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The Tara Brooch

Scéal Éireann ~ Ireland's Story

The Tara Brooch

Few artifacts capture the imagination of Ireland’s early medieval world as vividly as the Tara Brooch. Crafted in the late 7th or early 8th century, it is widely regarded as one...

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