Dublin is the capital and largest city in Ireland. Around the 7th century, the Gaels established a settlement in the area, and in 841, the Vikings created their own settlement named Dyflin. The name looks and sounds similar to “Dublin,” right? There’s a bit of a debate about precisely who started calling it Dublin or the earlier Irish word “Duibhlinn” (which means “black pool”).
By the 12th century, Dublin had become the principal settlement of Ireland. Fast forwarding several centuries, Dublin became the capital in the early 20th century.
Bram Stoker was born in Dublin, and some say his visits to St. Michan’s Church may have helped inspire the story of Dracula.