The name Dublin derives from the Irish word Dubhlinn, early Classical Irish Dubhlind/Duibhlind, from dubh ([d̪uβ], [d̪uw], [d̪uː]) meaning "black, dark", and lind ([lʲiɲ(d̪ʲ)]) "pool", referring to a dark tidal pool. This tidal pool was

Local
Dublin City Council is a unicameral assembly of 63 members elected every five years from local electoral areas. It is presided over by the

Landmarks
Dublin has many landmarks and monuments dating back hundreds of years. One of the oldest is

Road
The road network in Ireland is primarily focused on Dublin. The M50 motorway, a semi-ring road which runs around the south, west and north of the city, connects important national primary routes to the rest of the country. In

The area of Dublin Bay has been inhabited by humans since prehistoric times, fish traps discovered from excavations during the construction of the Convention Centre Dublin indicate human habitation as far back as 6,000 years ago while further traps were also

City boundaries
From 1842, the boundaries of the city were comprehended by the baronies of Dublin City and the Barony of Dublin. The city boundaries were extended in 1930, in 1941, in 1942, and in 1953. In 1985, land was transferred between

The Dublin region is the economic centre of Ireland, and was at the forefront of the country's economic expansion during the Celtic Tiger period. In 2009, Dublin was listed as the fourth richest