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Hamilton lived primarily in which part of Ireland?

  • Dunsink

  • Cork

  • Limerick

  • Galway

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Dunsink was the primary residence of Sir William Rowan Hamilton, a renowned Irish mathematician and physicist. Hamilton is widely recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to classical mechanics, optics, and algebra, including his discovery of quaternions. Dunsink, located in County Dublin, served as Hamilton's home and workplace for many years, where he conducted his research and penned his influential works.
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