Dublin Castle Ireland (1800–1922). After the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, the complex was ceremonially handed over to the newly formed Provisional Government led by Michael Collins. It now hosts the inauguration of each President of Ireland, and various State receptions. The castle was built by the dark pool ("Dubh Linn") which gave Dublin its name. This pool lies on the lower course of the River Poddle before its confluence with the River Liffey; when the castle was built, the Liffey was much wider, and the castle was effectively defended by both rivers. The Poddle today runs under the
Rush, Dublin Ireland footballer Stephen McPhail is from Rush and played for Rush Athletic in his junior years. There is also a number of players playing in the League of Ireland from the area. England test cricketer Eoin Morgan grew up in Rush. Rush is a parish in the Fingal North deanery of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. Rush is twinned with the following place: Rush, Dublin Rush ( , officially "An Ros") is a small seaside town in Fingal, Ireland. It lies on the Irish Sea coast, between Skerries and Lusk on the R128 regional road. It had a population