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'''Dublin''' was the capital and largest city of [[Ireland]]. | '''Dublin''' was the capital and largest city of [[Ireland]]. | ||
In [[989]], the [[Viking]] [[Sitric|Sitric Silkbeard]] became King of Dublin. Following the first Leinster Revolt in [[1000]], however, his position was undermined by the political machinations of the Irish-born King [[Brian Boru]] of [[Munster]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Book of Kells (audio story)|The Book of Kells]]'') | |||
In [[1953]], the ''[[Sky Gypsy]]'' departed [[Cardiff]] for Dublin, but never arrived. It flew into [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|the Rift]], reappearing in [[2007]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | In [[1953]], the ''[[Sky Gypsy]]'' departed [[Cardiff]] for Dublin, but never arrived. It flew into [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|the Rift]], reappearing in [[2007]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 5 August 2012
Dublin was the capital and largest city of Ireland.
In 989, the Viking Sitric Silkbeard became King of Dublin. Following the first Leinster Revolt in 1000, however, his position was undermined by the political machinations of the Irish-born King Brian Boru of Munster. (BFA: The Book of Kells)
In 1953, the Sky Gypsy departed Cardiff for Dublin, but never arrived. It flew into the Rift, reappearing in 2007. (TW: Out of Time)
