What historical events happened in Dublin?

Prior to 16th century

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• 841 AD – Viking camp established.
• 1014 – Battle of Clontarf.
• 1028 – Christ Church founded (approximate date).
• 1171 – Henry II of England in power.
• 1172 – Dublin “given charter and made centre of English Pale.”
• 1176 – Strongbow, earl of Pembroke leader of the Anglo-Norman forces, dies in Dublin.

What is happening in Ireland in July?

Top Events in Ireland This July

• 6th – 8th: City Spectacular – Dublin & Cork.
• 7th & 8th: Super Milk Wild Air Run – Dublin, Cork, Belfast & Galway.
• 7th – 29th: Earagail Arts Festival, Donegal.
• 13th – 15th: Longitude Marlay Park, Dublin.
• 14th – 21st: Cork Cycling Festival, Cork.
• 16th – 29th: Galway International Arts Festival.

Where did the 1190 fire start?

However, the king of England, afraid Strongbow might become too powerful, pronounced himself Lord of Ireland and gave Dublin to the merchants of Bristol. Dublin was devastated by fire in 1190 and a stone fortress built sometime in the 13th century. The first mayor was appointed in 1220.

When was the potato famine?

1845 – 1852Great Famine / Period

Who founded Dublin?

the Vikings
Dublin was founded by the Vikings. They founded a new town on the south bank of the Liffey in 841. It was called Dubh Linn, which means black pool. The new town of Dublin was fortified with a ditch and an earth rampart with a wooden palisade on top.

What is on in Dublin in September 2021?

What’s on September 2021, click here…

• Taste of Dublin. Savour the Moment this September at Taste of Dublin 2021!
• Liberties Fun Run.
• Live at Tallaght Stadium.
• RÓISÍN WHITE-These Dark Shapes.
• Circus 250: Daring Dames.
• The Burial at Thebes.
• Popcycle.
• Head2Head Walk.