Property Locations in Dublin

Dublin lies on the east coast of Ireland, with Greater Dublin sprawling around the arc of Dublin Bay, bounded to the north by the Howth hills and to the south by the Dalkey headland. The city is split by the River Liffey and the two canals, the Grand Canal in the south and the Royal Canal in the north, form semi-circular arcs around the city centre.

Immediately south of the River Liffey is the hotspot of Dublin, Temple Bar, where you'll find a concentration of pubs, restaurants, shops and Dublin art galleries. Nearby is Grafton Street, the city's most exclusive shopping street. Magnificent public buildings such as Trinity College, Leinster House, and the Bank of Ireland at College Green, are all located in the heart of Dublin City. The country's most richly decorated manuscript, "The Book of Kells" is on view in Trinity College, one of the city's renowned universities. The National Museum, which has superb displays of Irish treasures, is located on Kildare Street and the National Gallery of Ireland is located on Merrion Square, a Georgian square that overlooks the pretty Fitzwilliam Park. Other tourist attractions include Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, the General Post Office and Kilmainham Gaol, all of which feature strongly throughout Ireland's turbulent history.

Dublin comes alive at night. The city has one of the best pub and club scenes in Europe. Pubs range from trendy modern cafe bars to older distinguished pubs with sumptuous Edwardian or Victorian interiors. Night time entertainment is a rich mix of international dining, word class theatre, rock concerts, jazz clubs and Irish traditional music pub sessions.

On the south side, Ballsbridge, Sandymount and Donnybrook are the areas of choice for resident diplomats, government ministers and leaders in the commercial and cultural community. Some of the best examples of Georgian Dublin architecture with its stately homes and elegant parks are evident in these areas.

Ireland prides itself on having an excellent education system and primary and secondary schools achieve very high academic standards. The main universities located in Dublin are Trinity College Dublin located in Dublin City Centre, University College Dublin located in Donnybrook and Dublin City University located in Glasnevin, all of which offer a wide range of graduate and postgraduate courses.

Dublin city has the advantage of having surprisingly rural and picturesque suburbs. Coastal towns like Howth and Killiney and Dalkey, with beautiful walking areas, delightful restaurants and exclusive boutiques, allow the visitor to get away from it all without venturing far from the city. Clontarf and Sandymount are residential areas only minutes from the city on the suburban light railway - the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) - both of which offer sea-front promenades.