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	Dublin is the capital and largest city of the ].

	It was founded by the ]s in the ]. After the ] ] conquest of half of Ireland (] and ]) Dublin became the centre of English power in Ireland. Over time however the Norman conquorers were absorbed into the Irish culture, adopting the Irish language and customs, leaving a small area around Dublin called the ] under English control. By the beginning of the ] the English had re-established control and applied the harsh ] on the largly Catholic population. In Dublin however the Protestant ascendency were thriving with the help of their local Irish Parliament and it was during this period that much of the great ] buildings of Dublin were built. In ] under the Act of Union, Ireland lost this local parliament and with it much of its wealth and influence. In ] the British crushed a nationalist rebellion in the city but by ] Independence had been won and Dublin once again became a capital city and the seat of Ireland's parliament.

	Areas of Dublin City:
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