This Is What Dublin Looked Like In 1500

Dublin certainly has changed over the years – over 517 years, to be exact.

This fantastic reconstruction of our city during medieval times was posted on Reddit by wildeastmofo, offering an detailed look at Dublin around 1500.

As you can see, it was little more than a walled settlement at that point, which relied upon shipments from cargo-laden ships.

Check it out below (click on the image to zoom).

Remarkably detailed reconstruction of Dublin as it looked around 1500, Ireland from papertowns

Incredible – not a single Starbucks in sight.