the capital of the province of Leinster, and of all Ireland, situated at the mouth of the river Liffey, sixty miles west of Holyhead in Wales: W. lon. 6° 25', N. lat. 53° 16'.

It is a large and beautiful city, pleasantly situated; having a view of the sea on one side, and of a fine country on the other. It is the seat of the courts of justice, and an archbishop's see; and has a noble college, which is an university of itself.