Dublin: History, Former Names & Timeline
A Viking trading base that became the centre of English rule in Ireland after the Norman invasion.
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Former names of Dublin
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AD 841 | Dyflin | Viking longphort |
| 1200 | Dublin |
Timeline of Dublin
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| AD 841 | Vikings establish a longphort |
| 1014 | Battle of Clontarf |
| 1170 | The Normans take Dublin |
| 1916 | The Easter Rising |
| 1922 | Capital of the Irish Free State |
Who ruled Dublin
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC–2 BC | Celts |
| 1 BC–799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 800–999 | Irish kingdoms |
| 1000–1299 | Celtic kingdoms |
| 1300–1491 | English territory |
| 1492–1599 | England |
| 1600–1782 | England and Ireland |
| 1783–1814 | Kingdom of Ireland |
| 1815–1937 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| 1938–today | Ireland |
Landmarks in and around Dublin
NewgrangeStanding · 500 BC