Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on a bay on the east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey, it lies within the province of Leinster. It is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. It has an urban area population of 1,173,179, while the population of the Dublin Region (formerly County Dublin) as of 2016 was 1,347,359. The population of the Greater Dublin Area was 1,904,806 per the 2016 census. There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by the Gaels in or before the 7th century AD. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin, the city became Ireland's principal settlement following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire after the Acts of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.6 million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. As of 2016, 4.8 million live in the Republic of Ireland, and 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. #unforgettableexperiences#holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Getting There - Ireland Attractions - Castles, Coastal View, County side  Hotels - Powerscourt Hotel, Royal Marine Hotel Food & Restaurants - Doner Kebab, Sunday Market, Jimmy Chubgs, Cavistons Restaurant Shopping - Dundrum, Ilac, Jervis, Stephen’s Green #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired

Took my parents on a trip to Ireland, it was magical. The country, the people, the castles, the food, just amazing and so worth the trip. I can not wait to go back and see more of the beautiful country as well as get to make more Irish friends. I truly loved every second. #tripaway #tripaway

Jameson Distillery- Dublin This was a very interactive tour with guides that are passionate about JJ&S . The tour guides kept us wanting more as they were funny , bubbly and knowledgeable. Great experience !

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Beautiful village in the northwest of Ireland, Donegal is known for its beautiful cliff and also grassfield and sheep! If you wanna see some greenery like in movies, then this is the best place! #happynewyear

Dublin, Ireland (Eire) just before Christmas. With so many beautiful lights this town really brings very nice atmosphere. I had only 1 night here so I couldn't see many things but for sure someday I will go again and see what I missed. Meanwhile enjoy the night pictures of Dublin. #happynewyear