The document summarizes the history of Dublin from its origins as a Viking settlement in the 9th century to the Norman invasion led by Strongbow in the 12th century. It discusses how Dublin was founded by Vikings and later became the capital of the British Empire in Ireland. It then covers Brian Boru driving out the Vikings, the clan wars between Irish chieftains, and Dermot McMurrough inviting Strongbow's Normans to help him, which led to Henry II conquering Ireland.

1. Dublin’s Fair City Dublin a Modern European City and The Capital City of Ireland

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3. Dublin Presentation The History of The City and Area Viking Period to Modern Times

8. St. Patrick

14. Brian Boru Chieftain Brian Boru the last great High King of all Ireland

19. The Rock of Cashel On the main Dublin-Cork road, you are transported back 1,500 years. This was the seat of Kings and medieval bishops for 900 years and flourished until the early 17th century.

25. Strongbow & Aoife

29. Henry II

61. The Norman Castle

62. The Norman Castle Castle Banqueting Hall, Kitchen and With-drawing Room

66. Richard III

67. Henry VII

78. Henry VIII

85. Dublin Castle 1534 Silken Thomas Fitzgerald’s siege on Dublin Castle

97. Elizabeth I

122. Sir Thomas Fairfax

131. Charles I Under powers granted by Parliament and Self Appointment Cromwell had Charles I executed at the Tower of London, after Oliver Cromwell won the Civil War against the Crown’s Forces in Ireland and England.

135. James II

137. King William III

139. The Battle of the Boyne

143. Dublin Custom House

144. King George I King George II

148. 18 th Century Dublin By the end of the 17th century and the early 18 th Century a remarkable growth began with Protestant refugees from the European continent pouring into Dublin. In the course of the 18th century Dublin grew enormously in size and wealth. Dublin soon became the second city of the British Empire. This prosperity made Dublin a very exciting city for it’s new and old population. It became very vibrant and fashionable. Phoenix park in Dublin was also laid out for the public.

149. Georgian Dublin The Four Courts Georgian Town House

154. Phoenix Park 1800 The very grand and splendid Phoenix park in Dublin. Europe’s largest walled park.

156. The Union of The English and Scottish Crowns 1603 and The Act of Union with Scotland 1707 James VI of Scotland became James I of England 1603 The House of Stewart Queen Anne of Scotland signs Act of Union with England 1707 becoming “ The first Queen of Great Britain” After the death of Queen Anne a Stewart – the new “British” Monarchy went to the House of Hanover – the English Crown.

164. King George III George III was known as a mad and extravagant King. King George III also became quite popular after the Act of Union.

172. George IV

177. Emblem of Ireland The Famous old Irish Harp, still used to this day as the emblem of Ireland. It has been in use for centuries. Used by the Gaelic league as the emblem of Eire, which also appears on the Irish passport. It has also been used by the British Empire to symbolise her old links with Ireland, it appears in the Royal ensign and in the British army regimental uniform of the Irish Guards who still use this emblem today. It is used by both the Garda Siochána (The Irish Police – “guardians of the peace”.) The Police Service for Northern Ireland (formally the Royal Ulster Constabulary or RUC) also uses this emblem along with a royal crown. It is also used by the Irish State Army and the Irish government. It is very much the emblem of the whole island of Ireland. The national emblem is also used as the emblem of the Irish President at Dublin Castle and Aras an Uachtarain now the offical resident of the President in Phoenix Park.

197. Irish Famine Emigrant Ship “Jeanie Johnston” 1847 – Replica (above) Launched 2003 Tralee Co.Kerry. Unlike other emigrant ships of the era, not one person died on board, an amazing record, thanks to the ship’s captain, Captain Castletownsend born James Attridge, and the very experienced Ship's Doctor: Dr Richard Blennerhassett.

207. Queen Victoria 1837 - 1901

208. Queen Victoria’s visit to Dublin 1900 Queen Victoria was not only Queen but also the Empress of a vast Empire now stretching across the globe. She was named The Empress of India. The Empire now included Australia, Canada, Egypt and much of Africa and the Middle East and Ireland. “Britannia” via the Royal Navy now compressively “ruled the waves”.

209. Charles Stuart Parnell

214. 20 th Century Dublin

219. Ulysses James Joyce and Dublin

227. Home Rule

231. Home Rule

240. World War I