Dublin (Concert of Europe)

Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city of the Irish Republic. It is located at the mouth of the River Liffey, on the eastern shore of the island and in the province of Leinster. Founded in the High Middle Ages as a Viking settlement and trading outpost, the city soon became the de facto capital of the island under British rule before being chosen as the capital of the newborn Republic.

Dublin was the theatre of fierce fighting during the Irish War of Independence, which took a heavy toll in lives, many of them from the civilian population. Today, the city still has a significant English-speaking and Protestant community, but most of the population is Catholic, and Irish is commonly head in its streets. The city has always been a historical centre of art, literature, culture and industry, its status being further improved by Ireland's independence.