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Dublinia
at Christchurch
Dublinia
is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the city. The
exhibition portrays life in medieval Dublin from the coming of the
Anglo-Normans in 1170 to the closure of the monasteries and the
Reformation circa 1540. Dublinias aim is to interpret and
explore medieval heritage and to entertain and educate visitors
from Ireland and overseas.
The
scale model of Dublin shows how the walled city and its suburbs
would have looked towards the end of the Middle Ages, c.1500. Much
had changed since the coming of the Anglo-Normans in 1170 and several
features represented on the model date from the Viking Age. Christ
Church Cathedral stands right in the middle of the Hiberno-Norse
town while Dublin Castle was located in the south-eastern angle
of the walls.
How to get there
Dublinia is located in the heart of the medieval
city, south of the River Liffey, beside Christchurch Cathedral, a
10 minute walk from Trinity College and a five minute walk from St.
Patrick’s Cathedral.
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