History of Dublin can be traced back to more than a thousand year. The history of Dublin traces the industrial, cultural and educational developments of the Irish capital city through ages.
Tribal Invasion and Rule in Dublin
Dublin history started more or less from the period between the 9th and 10th centuries, with invasions and settlements of three foreign tribes in Dublin, namely the Vikings, Celtics and the Gaelics. The Vikings occupied the Dublin mainland approximately around 840 A.D., occupying major parts of the Irish capital city and settling there. The settlements of the Vikings in Dublin were popularly known as the Dyflins, and considered as the dominant tribal settlement in Dublin. Also known as the Ostmen, the Vikings governed the Irish capital city for more than three decades, after which they were expelled around 900 A.D. However, they returned again in around 920 A.D., to rule Dublin for the second time. The Gaelic settlement in Dublin was called the "Áth Cliath", and were primarily concentrated along the banks of the Poddle River.
Dublin in the 17th century
Dublin continued to be a small medieval township till the mid-17th century, surrounded by walls on all sides. However, Oliver Cromwell seized power in Dublin in the period following the Civil War in England in 1649.
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When Cromwell attained political and military powers in England, the population of Dublin was handful, yet the Dubliners were in a state of utter poverty. Dublin population increased by the end of 17th century, with the filtration of Protestant Expatiates from other European nations.
Dublin in the 18th Century
The city of Dublin radically developed during the 18th century. The city expanded in terms of land area and also witnessed tremendous economic development. It became the second largest city in Great Britain and the largest in Ireland. The financial prosperity of Dublin initiated activities among the Anglo-Irish aristocratic community, collectively known as the Protestant Ascendancy.
Dublin in the 1800s
In the 19th century, the overall status of Dublin suffered a severe setback, following the abolition of the
Parliament of Ireland by the Act of Union signed between England and Ireland. The period of political setback continued to affect the Irish capital for a long period of time, till nation attained independence in 1922, after fighting a series of wars since 1916. The Irish Wars of Independence gave birth to the Irish Free State, which gradually became the cultural, political and economic nerve center of Ireland.
History of Dublin traces the gradual development of the Irish capital city from a small town to one of the largest cities.
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