Southside, Dublin

The Southside[1] (Irish: Taobh Ó Dheas) is, informally, the part of Dublin city that lies south of the River Liffey. In comparison to the city's Northside, it has historically been regarded as wealthier and more privileged.[2][3]

The Southside
Informal region (Dublin, south of the Liffey)
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Areas of the Southside
View of the southside, looking towards Howth

The Southside includes Dublin city centre south of the Liffey, including Grafton Street and other notable streets, and also inner city areas such as The Liberties / The Coombe and Temple Bar.

Beyond the city centre, the Southside (in the geographical sense) includes the districts named here, most of the names being old, though many were until recent times rural townlands:

See also

References
  1. O'Toole, Fintan. "Time to move beyond the northside-southside myth". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. "What's with Dublin's North-South Divide?". 11 January 2017.
  3. "Is Northside/Southside still a thing?".

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