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This county has a population of 1,122,821, which includes the city of Dublin and covers 327 square miles (921 sq km). It is situated on the Irish Sea. The county is centred around the city of Dublin, which is the county seat and capital of Ireland.

In Dublin there are the popular towns of Blanchardstown and Dublin 1.

Geography

The area is low-lying in the north and centre, rising to the Wicklow Mts. in the south. The major river is the Liffey, which runs through the centre of the city of Dublin and joins the sea at Dublin Bay. Off the coast are the two islands of Lambay and Ireland's Eye.

Industry

The rural area is mainly dairy farming and the wheat, barley, and potatoes. Cattle are also grazed; fishing is pursued along the coast. Industries include Hosiery, chocolate and cement in the west.

History

Dublin was a Viking Kingdom for many years and was the centre for many raids along the Welsh coat, It was later was organized as a county by King John of England in the early 13th century. Dublin, heart of the English Pale, was strongly guarded by castles along its boundaries.