Ringsend is a suburb of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. It is located directly on the south side of the River Liffey, about two miles to the east of the city centre. Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Boardwalks of River Liffey and OConnell Bridge, in Dublin City. ...

Formerly the point where ships arriving across the Irish Sea would dock, it went into decline in the 19th and 20th centuries when the shipping moved to ports further south along the coast. Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

With the growth of Dublin in the "Celtic Tiger" years of the 1990s and later, Ringsend has become a popular spot for students and younger workers, looking for an area close to the city's night-life, but which also has access to parks and the sea. The first years of the 21st century has seen significant growth in the area, with the adjoining Grand Canal Docks Project and U2 Tower due for completion in 2008/2009.Local residents include Colin Farrell, the actor, Paul Durcan, the poet, and Green Party politician, John Gormley. Cartoon of the Celtic Tiger - the press media in Ireland use pictures of green striped tigers to symbolise or sometimes mock the Celtic Tiger The Celtic Tiger is a nickname for the Republic of Ireland during its period of rapid economic growth between the 1990s and 2001 or 2002. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... The 21st century is the century that began on 1 January 2001 and will last to 31 December 2100. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will a Leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ringsend was originally a long narrow peninsula separated from the rest of Dublin by the estuary of the Dodder river. Since the Irish for peninsula is Rinn, pronounced 'Ring', it seems likely that the name means 'the end of the peninsula'. The term Dodder may refer to a number of topics: The parasitic Cuscuta plant. ...

Ringsend has long been known colloquially as Raytown reflecting its history as a fishing village.

Ringsend also has a long connection with sport. Two major Irish football clubs Shelbourne F.C. and Shamrock Rovers F.C. were founded in the area. There is also a long tradition of rowing with two clubs St. Patrick's and Stella Maris and the traditional Ringsend Regatta still takes place annually. Shelbourne F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ... Shamrock Rovers Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. ...

Ringsend traditionally held a reputation for being quite clanish and residents of the small village can trace their ancentry back many generations.