Dublin
[duhb-lin]
- Gaelic Baile Àtha Cliath. a seaport in and the capital of the Republic of Ireland, in the E part, on the Irish Sea.
- a county in E Republic of Ireland. 356 sq. mi. (922 sq. km). County seat: Dublin.
- a city in central Georgia.
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Ireland
[ahyuh r-luh nd]
- John,1838–1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888–1918.
- Also called Emerald Isle. Latin Hibernia. a large western island of the British Isles, comprising Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 32,375 sq. mi. (83,850 sq. km).
- Republic of. Formerly Irish Free State (1922–37), Also called Eire (1937–49). a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland. 27,137 sq. mi. (70,285 sq. km). Capital: Dublin.Irish Eire.
- Heraldry. a coat of arms blazoned as follows: Azure, a harp or stringed argent.
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Examples from the Web for dublin
Contemporary Examples
Astley opened venues in London, Paris, and Dublin, and imitators cropped up in the New World (George Washington attended).
Early in the book, she takes her two sons to Dublin for the day.
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November 3, 2014
“Raised by Wolves” tells the story of a traumatic car-bombing in Dublin.
After growing up in southside Dublin, Hewson was bit by the acting bug and enrolled in an program at New York University.
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August 7, 2014
The challenge was set by HSBC, sponsors of the Open Championship, and filmed at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Dublin.
Historical Examples
He was buried at Dublin, with an epitaph recording his cowardice.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward IICharlotte Mary Yonge
They were to go to Dublin for a week, and then up to Ballyards for a fortnight.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
I had not conceived that such accommodation could have been found in Dublin.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
In 1797 there were 15,000 silk-weavers in the city of Dublin alone.
The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
Then three companies of the Dublin Fusiliers were towed ashore.
Dublin
- the capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay : under English rule from 1171 until 1922; commercial and cultural centre; contains one of the world's largest breweries and exports whiskey, stout, and agricultural produce. Pop: 1 004 614 (2002)Gaelic name: Baile Átha Cliath
- a county in E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster on the Irish Sea: mountainous in the south but low-lying in the north and centre. County seat: Dublin. Pop: 1 122 821 (2002). Area: 922 sq km (356 sq miles)
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Ireland1
- an island off NW Europe: part of the British Isles, separated from Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel; contains large areas of peat bog, with mountains that rise over 900 m (3000 ft) in the southwest and several large lakes. It was conquered by England in the 16th and early 17th centuries and ruled as a dependency until 1801, when it was united with Great Britain until its division in 1921 into the Irish Free State and Northern IrelandLatin name: Hibernia
- Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic or Southern Ireland a republic in NW Europe occupying most of Ireland: established as the Irish Free State (a British dominion) in 1921 and declared a republic in 1949; joined the European Community (now the European Union) in 1973. Official languages: Irish (Gaelic) and English. Currency: euro. Capital: Dublin. Pop: 4 775 982 (2013 est). Area: 70 285 sq km (27 137 sq miles)
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Gaelic name: Eire
See also Northern Ireland
Ireland2
- John (Nicholson). 1879–1962, English composer, esp of songs
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Word Origin and History for dublin
Dublin
capital of Ireland, literally "black pool," from Irish dubh "black" + linn "pool." In reference to the dark waters of the River Liffey.
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Ireland
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Dublin
Capital and major port of the Republic of Ireland and the largest city in the country; located on the Irish Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Note
As the intellectual and cultural center of Ireland, Dublin was a stronghold of Irish nationalism, the birthplace of renewed interest in the Irish language and Irish literature, and home to writers such as James Joyce, Jonathan Swift, and William Butler Yeats.
Ireland
Island in the Atlantic Ocean separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. It is divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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It is called the “Emerald Isle” because of its lush green countryside.
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