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-A big urban city with a mix of old and new world buildings and charm

-Has rocky cliff edges on one side of the city as it is on the coast looking out over the Irish Sea

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-In Dublin this holiday celebrities St. Patrick who, according to legend, banished snakes from Ireland (which is why Ireland has no snakes)

-The festival is 4-5 days long

-It includes: music, street theatre, fairs, beer & whiskey tours, classical Irish food, tours of the city and a number of other historical tours.

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St. Patrick's Festival 2018. 15th - 19th March. Dublin, Ireland

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Festival in Ireland!

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"This eerily exciting festival is inspired by the heritage of world-famous Dublin horror novelist Bram Stoker and his notorious novel Dracula. This October 28th - 31st, Dublin city will get gloriously gothic."

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Festivals. Events. Dublin. Republic of Ireland

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-Irish Gaelic is recognized as the first official language

-The other official language, which is more commonly used, is English.

-Around 30% of the 3.5m population are able to speak Irish, and 5% use it regularly.

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-Dublin natives called “Dubliners”, speak “Dublinese”, a mix of Dublin slang and curse words

-Dublin or “Dubh Linn” is an Old Irish Gaelic phrase that translates to “Black Pool”

-It was settled by Vikings in the 9th century who called it “Norse Kingdom of Dublin”

-Dublin’s famous Trinity College has graduates: Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, and Bram Stoker (who they based a festival off of)

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Ireland's beautiful, lively capital is friendly for a large city. It's a place of decadence, revelry, and it packs quite the alcohol-soaked punch if you plan to spend it drinking in the world-renowned city pubs. However, there's more to Dublin than a keg of Guinness. In fact, the city boasts a rich music, art, culture, and literary history that is still alive today.

Here are eleven cool facts that you probably didn't know about Dublin, Ireland...

1. Dublin Natives

Or "Dubliners", speak "Dublinese", a mix of Dublin slang and curse words like this phrase: "I'm on the lash," which translates to "I'm out drinking!"

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2. What's in a Name?

Dublin or "Dubh Linn" is an Old Irish Gaelic phrase that translates to "Black Pool".

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11 Cool Facts You Didn't Know About Dublin, Ireland

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Ireland's beautiful, lively capital is friendly for a large city. It's a place of decadence, revelry, and it packs quite the alcohol-soaked punch if you plan to spend it drinking in the world-renowned city pubs. However, there's more to Dublin than a keg of Guinness.

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-July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 16°C (60°F)

-The coldest month is January at 5°C (41°F)

-The most daily sunshine hours at 6.3 hours in May.

-The wettest month is August with an average of 80mm of rain

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Weather and temperature averages for Dublin, Ireland

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Holiday Weather - We provide weather averages for Dublin Ireland, average day and night temperature, sunshine hours, rainfall and sea temperature

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-Heavy rains are frequent, sometimes resulting in flooding

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Travel Advice and Advisories for Ireland

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Country Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada