Georgian architectural style townhouses, popular between 1720 and 1840, were named for the British monarchs George I through George IV, who reigned in continuous succession from 1714 to 1830. |
"Molly Malone" (also known as "Cockles and Mussels" or "In Dublin's Fair City") is a popular song, set in Dublin, Ireland, which has become the unofficial anthem of Dublin City. The statue, known locally as 'The Tart With The Cart' was dedicated in 1988. |
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There was a re-enactment of the fight between the Fitzgerald and Butler families, which led to the expression 'to chance one's arm'. |
Dublin Castle was the seat of British rule in Ireland until 1922, and is now a major Irish government complex. |
Kilmainham Gaol is a former prison, which played an important part in Irish history, as many leaders of Irish rebellions were imprisoned and some executed in the prison by the British and in 1923 by the Irish Free State. |