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Thread #126866 Message #2824552
Posted By: Liberty Boy
29-Jan-10 - 10:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: Irish Towns - understanding their names
Subject: RE: BS: Irish Towns - understanding their names
Regarding the origins of the name Dublin, as far as I can gather it has no Irish connection but comes from the Norse, Dyflin. Baile Atha Cliath, the name by which Dublin is known in Irish, means the town at the ford of the hurdles and the site of the ford is several hundred yards upstream from the Norse town. In modern days close to The Brazen Head pub. Hope this is of some help!