Dublin (Gaelic Baile Átha Cliath,”Town of the Ford of the Hurdles”), capital, county borough, and seaport of Ireland, county town of county Dublin, in Leinster Province. It is at the mouth of the Liffey River, on Dublin Bay, an inlet of the Irish Sea. The city is linked by ship services with Cork, Ireland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and various ports in England, Scotland, and France. It is also served by railroads that provide connections with important points in Ireland.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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