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Dublin

June 2nd 2018
We took the morning bus to Dublin from Belfast (1 1/2 hrs). Dublin lies in the independent country of Ireland, which is part of the European Union and uses the Euro, whereas Northern Ireland is part of the U.K. and uses the British pound. There is no border crossing between these two countries because they are still part of the EU. We have heard much talk of Brexit while we have been here, which ... read more
Europe » Ireland » County Dublin

Irish Flag Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more
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