Today’s Map Project installment is by Kieran. He will be showcasing Dublin, Ireland. Thanks Kieran!
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Eeva has now visited many places in Europe but never Ireland – until now when she decided to venture there. During her time there she sent text messages to us saying how much she loved it and that she would go back. It is a great place to visit in Europe
Dublin , is the largest city in all of Ireland with a population of 1,110627 and it covers 44.5 square miles of land. Eeva had planned to be in Ireland for St. Patricks Day. There was a huge festival with a giant parade that has a lot of cool venues to visit. Eeva really enjoyed the parade a lot. She sent us a great picture of her all dressed up for St. Patty’s Day. Did you know that Dublin has two different names? The first is Baile Atha Cliath meaning Ford of the Reed Hurdels, and the second is Dubh Linn, which means Black Pool.
In 1759, Arthur Guinness made the deal of his life when he rented a brewery for 45 pounds annually and took it for 9000 years!!! It is now were the legendary beer Guinness is made daily. There is 10 million pints of Guinness made there every day. Did you know that Dubliners drink 9 800 pints of Guinness beer in a hour between the hours 5:30pm Friday, and 3:00am on Sunday?!
The O’Connell Bridge in Dublin was originally built in 1801 but then it was re-built in 1863 and it’s still standing today. Also the O’Connell bridge is the only bridge in the world to be the same width as the length, 50 meters by 50 meters.
Dublin was founded by Vikings in 9th century in an area that they called “Norse Kingdom of Dublin.” Dublin has the youngest population in all of Europe with 50% of the population is under 25 year of age. Ireland’s Book of Kells is a sacred manuscript, which consists of the gospels of the new testament. The beautiful, gold book was made by Celtic Monks around 800 AD, and it now lies in Trinity College Library.
Eeva made many new friends in Dublin through Couch Surfing and through her hostel. I know Eeva had a great time in Dublin and that she would go back! Eeva’s next adventure is in Berlin.
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