Dublin City Guide - History

The Four Courts along the River Liffey, Dublin © www.123rf.com / Artur Bogacki
Click here for more images



Tours in Dublin

AD841 A permanent Viking settlement marks the origin of Dublin
989
Maél Sechnaill II, an Irish High King, captures Dublin
1170
Diarmait Mac Murchada takes control of the city
1171
England's Henry II grants a charter to the city of Dublin
1204
The construction of Dublin Castle and the city walls begins
1254
Dedication of St Patrick's Cathedral
1366
The Statute of Kilkenny makes it illegal for the Anglo-Irish to mix with 'the Irish enemy'
1487
Lambert Simnel, a pretender to the English throne, is crowned King of England in Christchurch Cathedral by Irish leaders
1536
Following his excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church, Henry VIII is declared the official Head of the Church in Ireland by the Irish parliament
1592
Queen Elizabeth I founds Trinity College, Dublin, to try to stop Catholics from studying in Europe and practising 'Popery'
1649
Oliver Cromwell conquers Dublin
1710
The Mansion House, the home of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, is built by Joshua Dawson
1782
Grattan's Parliament in Dublin ensures parliamentary independence for Ireland
1847
Dublin is flooded with people fleeing the Great Famine in the countryside
1916
The Easter Rising sparks the War of Independence (1919-21)
1973
Ireland joins the European Economic Community (now the EU)
1991
Dublin is elected European City of Culture
1996
Ireland holds the Presidency of the European Union for the third time
1998
Dublin hosts the start of the Tour de France

View Our Airport Guides for Dublin:

     Dublin Airport





Find a guide




Related Features




 ©Copyright: World Travel Guide - Nexus Business Media. All Rights Reserved 2008 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy