Dublin has two completely different names in the Irish Language! Dubh Linn and Baile Átha Cliath. The literal meaning of Átha Cliath is "Ford of the Reed Hurdles"

The "Oldest Pub in Ireland" is located in Dublin and is called the Brazen Head. There has been a pub on this site since 1198.

Famous people from Dublin: The Dubliners, Thin Lizzy, Sinead O'Connor, U2, Westlife, Maureen O'Hara, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne and Colin Farrell.

Dublin's O'Connell Bridge that covers the famed River Liffey is reckoned to be the only bridge in the European continent that has the same width as its length.

The city of Dublin covers a land area of 115 square kilometers. The city population is just under 1 million.

The average temperature in January is 5°C and the July Average is 17°C.

It is estimated that 50% of the city's residents are under 25 years of age.

Dublin City University is a young university, situated on an 85 acre campus three miles north of the River Liffey in the city centre.

DCU is just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport. With the city just a 10- minute bus drive away.

DCU was awarded university status in 1989.

DCU was the first university in Ireland to introduce work placement (INTRA) as part of its degree programmes.