Original Dublin-Walking Tours & Experiences https://originaldublin.com Making our Dublin, your Dublin Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:32:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://originaldublin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/elementor/thumbs/OD-Smallest-logo-pzw6liaxupqluovw72287qzanc62i55dtw6r35f0qc.png Original Dublin-Walking Tours & Experiences https://originaldublin.com 32 32 Vikings in Dublin: How Ireland’s Capital Got Its Name https://originaldublin.com/vikings-in-dublin-how-irelands-capital-got-its-name/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:35:01 +0000 https://originaldublin.com/?p=9108 On our Dublin Walking Tours, we are often asked how Dublin got its name—it’s a tale that starts with the Vikings’ arrival in Ireland. In 795, a formidable force emerged from the northern seas, marking the Vikings’ arrival in Ireland. These Norse invaders, infamous for their swift and devastating raids, targeted coastal sites like Rathlin Island, Inishmurray, and Inishbofin…

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