History of Dublin to 795 (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Dublin is Ireland's oldest town. It is also the largest and most populous urban centre in the country, a position it has held continuously since first rising to prominence in the 10th century (with the exception of a brief period in the late 19th century when it was temporarily eclipsed by Belfast). The historic city grew up on the southern bank of the River Liffey, a few kilometres upstream from the river's outfall into Dublin Bay.