What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dublin
- Step 1: Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) was founded by Norse settlers in the 9th century along the River Liffey.
- Step 2: It became the administrative capital of Ireland under Anglo-Norman rule and remained the national capital upon the establishment of the Irish Free State and Republic.
Answer
Dublin
Why not the others: 'Cork' is Ireland's second-largest city in the south, often colloquially called the 'real capital' by locals; 'Galway' is a cultural coastal city in the west; 'Limerick' is a major urban center in County Limerick on the River Shannon.
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