The river Liffey divides Dublin into two distinct halves: the southside of the city and the north.
South of the River The southside of the city traditionally has been the domain of Dublin's middle-classes and is-generally speaking-more affluent than its northern counterpart.
Temple Bar Area A maze of cobblestone nooks and crooked crannies, between Dame Street and the Liffey, Temple Bar is still Dublin's...
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Dublin NeighborhoodsHaving been extensively rebuilt following the Irish War of Independence in the early 20th century, O'Connell Street is now a commerical and transport nexus. Central O'Connell Street is dominated by... more neighborhoods History
"Dubh linn" means "dark pool," and "Baile Átha Cliath" (still the Gaelic name for the city) translates as the "town of the Hurdle Ford." The official date for the foundation of the city is 988 AD but these... more history |

