Botany | Geology | Zoology |
Dublin and its Vicinity
The city and suburbs of Dublin (Self Catering, Dublin, Ireland) are interesting as being the headquarters of two rare plants-Sisymbrium Irio, unknown elsewhere in Ireland, and Mercurialis anmia, which, though frequently occurring about other towns in the southern half of the country, is much more abundant here than elsewhere. Neither of these plants is indigenous in Ireland.
The occurrence of marine shells in the Glacial deposits of Co. Wicklow was for a long time naturally regarded as evidence of submergence beneath the sea. The striations, however, that are found on the rock-floor show that ice sheets traversed the whole country, and the uplift of materials from lower to higher layers of moving ice may now be regarded as well established. Much of our knowledge of tin-history of East Leinster in Glacial times is due to the pioneer-observer Maxwell H. Close, whose work in the Dublin district has been completed by G. W. Lamplugh. The latter geologist also showed how such immature ravines as the Scalp south of Dublin, which is cut across a granite spur, and the Glen of the Downs in Co. Wicklow already recognised by Close as post-glacial are due to torrential waters set free by the melting of the ice-fronts. The gravels accumulated in subglacial channels form grass-covered mounds and ridges (eskers) in the Lucan and Tallaght area of the plain, and the 
Norman Tymon Castle stands on a small typical esker near Babrothery. Evidence from Europe shows that a dry age followed the final melting of the glaciers. Then came the milder years when bogs gathered in the plain, and- even across the crests of The Leinster Chain, from which they are now being washed or blown away. The tree-stems found in the mountain bogs indicate at least one forest epoch, when the slopes were clad with conifers to heights of 1800 ft. or more.
Antiquities | Architecture | History |
East Leinster includes the counties of Louth, Meath, Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow, and Wexford. Being that portion of Ireland which lies nearest to Britain it has been more subj fe1 ected to English influence than the western portions of the island. It is probable that in early times the connection between Ireland and the Continent was direct, and that the Celts came from thence without first passing through England ; but even allowing this to be so, it must be admitted that in later times the dominant feature in Irish history has been its geographical position as regards England.
In 1916, open fighting broke out in the streets in what is known as the Easter Rising, which spearheaded Irelands fight for independent sovereignty. After Ireland had gained its independence, fighting once again broke out on the streets of Dublin (Bed and Breakfasts, Dublin, Ireland) in the Irish civil war. In the past several years, Ireland, (particularly Dublin) has experienced an incredible economic boom known as the Celtic Tiger. Today Dublin (Hotels, Dublin, Ireland) is one of Europe’s most prosperous cities. Co. Dublin (Accommodation, Dublin, Ireland) The metropolitan county is one of the smallest in Ireland, and from the head of Dublin Bay is less than 10 miles wide. The surface is fertile and low except across the southern end, where the great granite chain of Leinster descends to the plain almost on the outskirts of Dublin city. The highest point reached by the county- is the summit of Kippure, 2473 ft. Some true
glens lead southward into the hills. The coast-line is varied, and certain masses of hard rock stand boldly out, such as the Cambrian peninsula of Howth, the volcanic island of Lambay, and the points and islets at Skerries and Dalkey. Dublin Bay is enclosed between the granite hills of Dalkey on the south and the cliffs of Howth on the north. Dublin is the metropolis of Ireland, as originally founded, occupied the. first firm ground which was encountered by boats ascending the marshy estuary from the sea, and where the, river became fordable at low tide. The city has now spread over the gently ascending ground in all directions, but especially on the south. On the seaward side a good deal of land has been reclaimed, raised, and built on. The river has been straightened, and extensive docks and deep-water quays have been constructed. Two canals, one on the north and one on the south, run fr fa7 om the harbour through the town and away to the west, and there are five rail- way termini, all distant about three-quarters of a mile from the central point of the city. The construction of a loop-line has brought all of them, except Harcourt St. Station into 
direct connection ; the exclusion of Harcourt St. is of little inconvenience, since the South- Eastern Railway has a second terminus in Dublin, Westland Row, which forms one end of the loop. The River Liftey, running cast and west, cuts the city into two nearly equal parts, and right across the city a thoroughfare runs along the river edge on either side. Sackvllle Street, Dublin The main artery of the city runs north and south, and lies a little below (i.e. nearer the sea than) the ancient nucleus of the town: it consists of Harcourt St., St Stephens Green, W. drafton St., Westmoreland St., all on the south side. ; O’Connell Bridge ; and on the north side Sackville St. (one of the widest streets in Europe), and Rutland Square, E. Along this artery, are situated many of the principal buildings including Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland (the old Parliament House), and the Post Office, and monuments (e.g. the Nelson Pillar and the O’Connell Monument). The two cathedrals (Christ Church and St Patricks), and Dublin Castle, stand to the west of it on the south bank, in the old part of the town ; the Four Courts (law courts), on the northern bank further west, and the Custom House to the east, where the docks begin.
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