Dublin

The first documented settlement in Dublin was a ‘permanent raiding camp’ of the Vikings established in 841. Major growth started during the 17th century when part of the city was rebuilt in formal Georgian style. Around the time of the French Revolution (1789) Dublin was considered to be one of the fairest and richest cities in Europe. At the same time abysmal slums developed and the inner city declined after the Act of Union (1800) with many wealthy citizens leaving for London.

Dublin was the center of the Easter Rising in 1916 and became capital of the Free State and Republic. Only in the 1980s a sensible policy of re-construction, combining preservation and renewal, was started.

Few cities have changed as dramatically over the past 10 years as Dublin. Once a rather insular sort of place, it’s now home to a diverse range of nationalities that have changed the cultural landscape for good. Vibrant, cosmopolitan and economically bullish, Dublin is evolving at a truly exhilarating pace.

Mayor

Ms Eibhlin Byrne Mansion House Dawson Street Dublin 2 Ireland lordmayor@dublincity.ie 35312222910 35316796573 http://www.dublincity.ie/