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| | Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland |
 | | 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. |
 | | The old Royal and Grand canals, connecting Dublin with the interior, have been superseded by railroads for most commercial traffic. |
 | | Dublin's chief industries are brewing, textile manufacturing (silk making was introduced by Huguenot refugees in the 16th cent.), distilling, shipbuilding, food processing, and the manufacture of foundry products, glass, and cigarettes. |
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