History of Dublin the Catholic majority of Ireland's population. In Dublin however the Protestant Ascendancy was thriving, and the city expanded rapidly from the 17th century onward. By 1700, the population had surpassed 60,000, making it the second largest city, after London, in the British Empire. Under the Restoration, Ormonde, the then Lord Deputy of Ireland made the first step toward modernising Dublin by ordering that the houses along the river Liffey had to face the river and have high quality frontages. This was in contrast to the earlier period, when Dublin faced away from the river, often using it as a rubbish
Donegal v Dublin (2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship) five goals." Kerry minor manager Jack O'Connor said Dublin “got sucked into the opposition half of the field. [...] got suckered into all-out attack and leaving vast acres at the back. It cost them for the goals. [...] they left huge space in front of their full-back line and sooner or later the dam was going to break.” Donegal advanced to the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final to meet Kerry on 21 September 2014, a first such pairing on All-Ireland Final day. Donegal v Dublin (2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship) The Donegal vs Dublin football match that took place