Dublin Castle
Ireland's governmental complex
Dublin Castle is a historic complex in Dublin, Ireland, serving as a seat of British rule for over seven centuries until Irish independence in 1922.
Today it functions as a government building and tourist attraction, hosting state ceremonies and presidential inaugurations.
The name sometimes refers metonymically to British administration in Ireland: Dublin Castle's grip on the country was weakening.
Medieval Scandinavian seafarers
- NormansViking-descended medieval conquerors
- Easter RisingIrish anti-British insurrection, 1916
- Anglo-Irish Treaty1921 partition accord
- Irish Free StatePost-treaty self-governing territory
handover · Michael Collins · 1922 · Civil War · inaugurations · independence · rebellion · siege
Governance by the Crown
- ViceroyCrown's territorial deputy
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- garrisonStationed military force
- subjugationForcing into submission
occupation · imperialism · seat of power · oppression · resistance · sovereignty · annexation · governance
Dublin's principal river
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
- shamrockThree-leafed Irish emblem
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
Hibernia · St. Patrick · Irish Sea · Eire · Leinster · Guinness · U2 · Sinn Féin
Trips with an expert leader
- admissionEntry or confession
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
photography · souvenirs · itinerary · attraction · day-trips · city pass · walking tours · courtyard
Enclosed open-air space
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- towersTall vertical structures
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
stonework · masonry · arches · portcullis · medieval · Georgian · restoration · throne room
Vikings
Medieval Scandinavian seafarers
- NormansViking-descended medieval conquerors
- Easter RisingIrish anti-British insurrection, 1916
- Anglo-Irish Treaty1921 partition accord
Irish Free State · handover · Michael Collins · 1922 · Civil War · inaugurations · independence · rebellion · siege
British rule
Governance by the Crown
- ViceroyCrown's territorial deputy
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- garrisonStationed military force
subjugation · occupation · imperialism · seat of power · oppression · resistance · sovereignty · annexation · governance · hegemony
Liffey
Dublin's principal river
emerald · Hibernia · St. Patrick · Irish Sea · Eire · Leinster · Guinness · U2 · Sinn Féin · tricolour
guided tours
Trips with an expert leader
sightseeing · photography · souvenirs · itinerary · attraction · day-trips · city pass · walking tours · courtyard · gardens
courtyard
Enclosed open-air space
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- towersTall vertical structures
facade · stonework · masonry · arches · portcullis · medieval · Georgian · restoration · throne room · ballroom
Dublin CastleWestminster
London's political center
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