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  Dublin, Ireland - LoveToKnow 1911
DUBLIN, a city, county of a city, parliamentary borough and seaport, and the metropolis of Ireland, in the province of Leinster.
Dublin Castle stands high, and occupies about ten acres of ground, but excepting St Patrick's Hall, the apartments are small, and the building is of a motley and unimposing appearance, with the exception of the chapel (a Gothic building of the early 29th century) and great tower.
Opposite the castle is the city hall (1779), in the possession of the corporation, with statues in the central hall of George III., of Grattan (a superb work by Sir Francis Chantry), of Daniel O'Connell, and of Thomas Drummond by John Hogan and several others.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Dublin,_Ireland   (5587 words)

  
 Dublin Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland was the seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922.
It was first and foremost a royal residence, resided in by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or Viceroy of Ireland, the representative of the King or Queen.
By the beginning of the 17th Century the castle was fully developed with law courts, meetings of Parliament, the residence of the Viceroy and a council chamber.
www.claddagh.com /library/dublincastle.htm   (672 words)

  
 General Post Office (Dublin) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Post Office, Dublin, with the Irish text in Gaelic script, and the English text in regular Latin script.
The frieze of the entablature is highly enriched, and in the tympanum of the pediment are the royal arms.
On the acroteria of the pediment are three statues by John Smyth: Mercury on the right, with his Caduceus and purse; On the left Fidelity, with her finger on her lip, and a key in her hand; and in the centre Hibernia, resting on her spear, and holding her shield.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_Post_Office_(Dublin)   (610 words)

  
 Dublin Castle Dublin, County Dublin
Dublin Castle had a rough early history, being besieged in 1534, while a fire destroyed much of the castle in the late 17th century.
Dublin Castle has been beautifully restored to become a showpiece for the country and it is used to entertain dignitaries and visiting heads of state.
Dublin Castle is the venue for Ireland's Presidential Inauguration, Presidencies of the European Community, and other State functions.
www.medieval-castles.net /irish/dublin_castle.htm   (151 words)

  
 Dublin travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Dublin [1] is the thriving capital city of the Republic of Ireland.
Dublin is served by a single terminal airport approximately 10km north of the city, although a second terminal is proposed.
Dublin has two main train stations: Heuston, in the west of the city centre, serves much of the west of the country and Cork while Connolly in the north-east centre of the city serves the east coast, Belfast, suburban commuter services, and, oddly, Sligo in the west.
wikitravel.org /en/Dublin   (4363 words)

  
 Dublin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Christchurch Cathedral was rebuilt by the Norman overlords of Dublin.
Dublin grew rapidly and may have had a population of 8,000 by the 13th century.
In 1317 Dublin was besieged by a Scottish army.
idcs0100.lib.iup.edu /WestCivI/dublin.htm   (2229 words)

  
 Dublin Castle - History A Brief History
The Castle stands on the high ridge, the highest ground in the locality, at the junction of the River Liffey and its tributary the (now underground) Poddle, which formed a natural boundary on two sides.
From then on the Castle became the control centre for the vicious wars and religious persecution against the Irish Chieftains and the 'Old English' Catholics, many of whom were of Norman stock.
Dublin Castle's role as policy maker virtually ceased and the post of Viceroy degenerated to that of figurehead.
www.dublincastle.ie /history_intro.html   (1865 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
DUBLIN Castle is the heart of historic Dublin.
Beside it is the early 19th century Gothic revival Chapel Royal which was restored in 1989 and features particularly fine plaster decoration and carved oak gallery fronts and fittings.
Dublin Castle Tourist and Conference Facilities are under the management of the Office of Public Works.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/ireland/dublin.html   (286 words)

  
 Chapel Royal (Dublin Castle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle was the official Anglican chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from mediæval times until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922.
The creation of the new Irish state terminated the office of Lord Lieutenant and his British government regime in Ireland, which had been based in Dublin Castle.
The coat of arms of each Lord Lieutenant was placed at some location within the Chapel.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chapel_Royal_(Dublin_Castle)   (237 words)

  
 Sketch of the History of Dublin
The essentially alien character of Dublin, as thus colonized, is well illustrated by the fact that its citizens were long a prey to the depredations of the Irish septs who dwelt within its neighbourhood.
On October 23rd, 1641, the Irish Rebellion was heralded by the abortive attempt of Sir Phelim O'Neill to surprise Dublin Castle, as the preliminary to the capture of the capital.
The history of Dublin during the nineteenth century is upon the whole a history of municipal prosperity and expansion.
www.eiretek.org /chapters/books/General/dublinsketch.html   (4278 words)

  
 Dublin Castle - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Dublin Castle has played a pivotal role in Irish history and government for over a millennium.
A highlight at Dublin Castle is the State Apartments, and a close second is the Chapel Royal which is absolutely fabulous.
Dublin Castle is also the home of the Garda Police Museum.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/dublin-castle   (301 words)

  
 The Custom House - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Custom House is a neoclassical 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
It was designed by James Gandon to act as the new custom house for Dublin Port.
As the port of Dublin moved further downriver, the building's original use for collecting custom duties became obsolete, and it was used as the headquarters of local government in Ireland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Custom_House   (367 words)

  
 Dublin - A Guided Tour
A little further and on your left you will find the entrance to Dublin Castle, where major civic functions are held and of course one of the main centres where the Northern Peace process was started.
Dublin Castle is the heart of Dublin - in fact the city gets its name rom the Black Pool - "Dubh Linn" which was on the site of the present Castle Garden.
This is the principal office of the Dublin Corporation and one of the finest 18th century interiors.
www.foundmark.com /Ireland/Dublin/dublintour/index.html   (2656 words)

  
 Dublin Castle, Attractions of Ireland
Throughout the British occupation of Ireland, "Castle Catholic" was a pejorative term for Catholics who were seen to be overly friendly with or supportive of the British administration.
On the night of Bloody Sunday in 1920, two Irish Republican Army officers and a friend were killed, "while trying to escape", in the grounds of the Castle.
Dublin Castle is currently maintained by the Office of Public Works, its most prominent tenants currently are the Revenue Commissioners.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Ireland/ireland-interest-dublin-castle.html   (840 words)

  
 1800 to 1899 - Lisnavagh History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
He went on to serve as a captain with the Royal Navy, was a MP for Carlow and built the present house at Lisnavagh.
In this regard, O'Connell is helped by protestants in Dublin Castle such as Thomas Drummond (under-secretary of state) and Viscount Morpeth (Chief Sec) who were both encouraging catholic participation in the judicial and administrative ranks.
Royal Commission on the defence of the UK includes Brevet-Colonel John Lefroy among its members.
www.lisnavagh.com /About/History1800to1899.html   (10049 words)

  
 Dublin Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Dublin Castle has fulfilled a number of roles over the centuries.
In addition to the State Apartments, the crypt of the Chapel Royal is now used as an arts centre, while rock concerts sometimes take place in its grounds.
The Dublin Castle homepage is the source for the information represented on this page.
bama.ua.edu /~brack005/castle.htm   (171 words)

  
 Dublin Castle- Dublin, Ireland - VirtualTourist.com
Dublin Castle can be divided into 4 areas, 1) the coach house and back lawn, site of the original Black Pool, (or Dubh linn in Irish.) The pool was on the river Poddle (which is below you), its dark peaty waters earned it and the city its name.
Dublin Castle is located in the heart of the city.
Dublin Castle has been through numerous changes, so that it is not possible today to get any real idea of what it looked like in the late Middle Ages.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Ireland/County_Dublin/Dublin-296021/Things_To_Do-Dublin-Dublin_Castle-BR-1.html   (1459 words)

  
 Travel Channel :: Fodor's Guides :: Dublin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In the Lower Castle Yard, the Record Tower, the earliest of several towers on the site, is the largest remaining relic of the original Norman buildings, built by King John between 1208 and 1220.
Malahide is chiefly known for its glorious Malahide Castle, a picture-book castle occupied by the Anglo-Irish and aristocratic Talbot family from 1185 until 1976, when it was sold to the Dublin County Council.
The castle itself combines styles and crosses centuries; the earliest section, the three-story tower house, dates from the 12th century.
travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/dublin/sightsacts_30981_1.html   (611 words)

  
 The History of the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Royal Irish Artillery’s involvement in the American War for Independence, although brief, was a part of the largest Artillery campaign to-date in North America.
As soon as the drafts boarded the Royal George, they began to be paid as Artillerists of the British Royal Artillery instead of the Royal Irish Artillery.
They were commended by their superiors, and fought their guns to the nearly the very last man. In such a fire storm as at the Battle of Freeman's Farm, an undisciplined unit would not have stood and fired their guns until the last.
www.royalirish.com /hist_paper.html   (3754 words)

  
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Dublin was, of course, fairly familiar to us from our stays there, when we travelled to and from the north of Ireland.
The Castle was in the heart of Dublin, and only boasted a dull little smoke-flened garden in the place of the charming grounds of the Lodge, still there was plenty going on there.
The Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle was built by my grandfather, the Duke of Bedford, who was Viceroy in 1806, and it bears the stamp of the unfortunate period of its birth on every detail of its "carpenter-Gothic" interior.
www.gutenberg.org /dirs/etext03/tdbys10.txt   (19661 words)

  
 Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath): A Brief Guide by Joseph Donnelly
In the 10th and 11th centuries, the Scandinavian kingdom of Dublin was of international importance, and very significant remains of Viking settlement were found on Wood Quay during the construction of the Civic Offices there.
In the 13th century, Dublin Castle was founded, and it was added to over the centuries.
Castle £3.15 (there are also concessions and group rates), Castle and Railway £4.85.
www.iall.org /iall2000/dublin_guide.html   (3753 words)

  
 Dublin Churches
The oldest university in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin is has played a vital role in the history of Dublin and Ireland down through the years.
Christ Church Cathedral was founded c 1030 by Bishop Dúnán with the support of the Norse King of Dublin, Sitric Silkenbeard.
The soaring tower and spire of John's Lane Church on Thomas Street is one of the great landmarks of Dublin and is unusual in that the tower is rectangular rather than square in shape.
www.dublinks.com /index.cfm/loc/6-1-3/pt/18.htm   (146 words)

  
 The Architecture of Armagh Observatory
The conflict is well illustrated by the necessity for solid and substantial foundations, a point that should have been plainly evident to an architect, but which was neglected in parts of the Greenwich Observatory to the extent that the subsoil below some of the buildings moved and threatened their collapse.
It was the first to be made by the world-famous telescope builders, Grubb of Dublin, (who later became Grubb-Parsons of Newcastle), and the features it incorporated were used in many subsequent telescopes, right up to the modern era.
One of the most famous of these was the `Great Southern Telescope', built by Grubb of Dublin, for the state of Victoria in 1869.
star.arm.ac.uk /history/architecture.html   (3291 words)

  
 The Office of Public Works - What's New: LEADING BRITISH ARTIST COMES TO DUBLIN WITH HIS MILLENNIUM TRIBUTE, 7th ...
A huge pictorial sculpture, dominated by a self portrait of the artist, that has provoked heated debate all over the UK arrives at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 7 December.
Its exhibition in the Chapel Royal will be launched at a Private View that evening and will be open to the public from Friday 8 December until 22 January 2001, funded by the Office of Public Works.
Chapel Royal at Dublin Castle, 8 December 2000 - 22 January 2001, 11am - 5pm, Admission free.
www.opw.ie /whatsnew/pr2000/7_12_00.htm   (377 words)

  
 Dublin Castle, Dublin City, Ireland, Central Reservations Attractions
Dublin Castle is located in the centre of historic Dublin.
The State Apartments, Chapel Royal and the Undercroft of Dublin Castle are open to visitors.
Opposite the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), next to the Four Seasons hotel, US and British embassies, close to Lansdowne Road, the airport and ferries.
www.centralr.com /attraction.asp?attID=6&cid=   (315 words)

  
 Dublin Castle | Dublin | WCities Destination Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Later, the castle was to serve as the headquarters of the English-appointed Viceroy of Ireland.
The Castle is very much a working series of buildings: it is used for State functions, and many government agencies are based here.
There is a great deal for the visitor to see, including the Chapel Royal, the formal gardens, the Crypt Theatre and the splendid Chester Beatty Museum.
www.wcities.com /en/record/,3040/5/record.html   (153 words)

  
 St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh - Founded by the Saint in 445 A.D.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hewson became a chorister in St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin in 1889 and was later sub-organist there.
He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, taking the degrees of MusB (1903), BA (1905), MusD (1914), and MA (1928).VII In 1907 he became organist of the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle, later moving to Armagh Cathedral where he was appointed by minute of the Cathedral Board dated 23 November 1916.
By 1921 he was Professor of the Organ at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
www.stpatricks-cathedral.org /hewson.htm   (308 words)

  
 Dublin Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Upper Castle Yard covers roughly the area enclosed by the original walls.
In the Lower Castle Yard is the massive Record Tower.
Also in the Lower Castle YARD is the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, formerly know as the Chapel Royal and built to the design of Francis Johnston between 1807 and 1814.
www.racine.ra.it /ungaretti/ireland/dcastle.htm   (164 words)

  
 University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The cathedral choir sang in Trinity College Chapel, (a practice which continued until the 1960s) and also in the Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle on a regular basis.
The choristers of the cathedral choir also sang the soprano line in concerts given by the Choral Society in Trinity College when it was an all male choir.
Today the chapel in Trinity has its own choir made up of students from the university and St. Patrick’s often recruits graduates from T.C.D. for its choir.
www.stpatrickscathedral.ie /universi.htm   (353 words)

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