Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin-Northwood
- located close to the Dublin International Airport
- free high-speed internet access and data connection
- airport shuttle
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About Dublin
Established as a town in 988 A.D. Norman Vikings were the first to set foot on the territory known today as Dublin, Ireland. Evidence of their presence was discovered at Wood Quay in the City Centre. In the 9th century the Danes captured the city but Irish citizens struggled for control until the Angle-Normans, led by Henry II of England wrested it from the Danes in 1171.
Dublin was a small medieval town until the 17th century after the English Civil Wars when it was taken over by Oliver Cromwell. With Protestant refugees from European making their way to Dublin, a rapid growth took over the city and commerce boomed. In the century that followed Dublin gained renown as the second city of the British Empire.
During prosperity a new parliament building was constructed (now the Bank of Ireland) and improvements to Trinity College was finished in 1759. After the rebellion of the United Irishmen of 1789 the aristocracy returned to London and Dublin suffered severe economic hardship and victims of the Great Famine flooded into Dublin. Guerrilla fighting ran rampant through the city's streets.
Two factions; the Irish Citizen Army and the Irish Republican Brotherhood fought to gain power in Dublin in the 1900's. The area around the main post office was destroyed as well as other buildings within the city center. Rebel fighting ran rampant through Dublin and in May of 1921, the IRA burned the Custom House. Despite the Angle-Irish Treaty the destruction continued with the burning of the Four Courts and several structures on O'Connell Street.
From the early 1920' to the late 1960s Dublin remained a historic but impoverished city but after a long era of peace, began trading with Britain and joined the Common Market in 1973 when the city's economy began to grow consistently. In 1988 Dublin celebrated its Millennium and was named the European Capital of Culture in 1991.
Today Dublin is enjoying prosperity equal to that of the city of London with housing priced equivalently. Dublin's weather is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and it does not experience much variance in temperatures as other countries at similar coordinates. The average temperature is about 9 Celsius with a maximum in the summer of about 19 Celsius and a minimum in the winter of about 2.5 Celsius. The sunniest times to visit Dublin are May and June and December averages only a few hours of sun a day. People generally believe it rains often in Dublin and the city's rainy days range from about 150 to 200 days per year.
Dublin Areas
- Dublin Airport Hotels
Dublin Airport is the busiest airport in Ireland. Serving at least sixty thousand passengers a day, Dublin Airport is one of the ten busiest airports in Europe.
- Leopardstown Race Course Hotels
Leopardstown Racecourse was built in 1888. It has expanded and developed into one of Europe's premier horse racing tracks.
- Downtown Dublin Hotels
Dublin Ireland is one of the fastest growing cities in Ireland. It is the center of Ireland's administrative and economic powers.
- Croke Park Hotels
Home of the Gaelic Games, Croke Park can hold up to eighty thousand people at a time. Located in central Dublin, Croke Park is a prime venue for concerts, conferences, and sporting events.
- Dublin Castle Hotels
In the heart of downtown Dublin lies Dublin Castle. This fortress sits atop the highest point of ground in the area and is situated near the River Liffey.
- Donnybrook Rugby Ground Hotels
Donnybrook Rugby Ground is the original home of the Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch.
- Temple Bar Hotels
The Temple Bar is a neighborhood located in the heart of Dublin. As Dublin's center for nightlife, the Temple Bar offers great restaurants, pubs, shopping, and cultural activities.
- National Museum of Ireland Hotels
The National Museum of Ireland is Dublin's center for art, culture, and history. This includes displays from prehistoric times through the middle ages until the present day.
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