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Colourful, Welcoming and Diverse
- Discover One of Dublin’s Most Exciting Neighbourhoods
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Dublin 8 ranked higher than other areas in major cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris
by Alexander Zeringer
F orget Soho, Chelsea or Hollywood. Dublin 8 was named the 15th coolest neighbourhood in the world by Time Out magazine last year.
Dublin 8 has something for everyone: countless trendy coffee shops, cultural institutions and Europe’s largest inner-city park, Phoenix Park with over 1,750 acres, which is even bigger than Central Park in New York City.
Culinary highlights ranging from Irish, and European to Asian cuisine can be found on South Circular Road. Along with The Liberties, a centre of enterprises, innovation, cultural life and activities. It is home to loads of traditional pubs and bars, such as The Brazen Head, which is the oldest pub in town. For whiskey and beer lovers, the neighbourhood is home to the famous Teeling Distillery and Guinness Brewery.
Stephen Coyne, Programme Manager of The Liberties Dublin Business Area Improvement Initiative said the following about the area: “Dublin 8 has dramatically changed for the better in recent years. Since 2014, we have created new parks and green spaces, the streets are in a much better condition and there has been growth in amenities and facilities for locals and tourists. D8 is a very authentic part of Dublin. It feels real and very lively, it’s not simply a business area.“
The area is also home to a variety of museums, events and concerts. Comedy and music events take place at Vicar Street, Dublin’s Premier Venue with a capacity of over 1,500 sitting and standing facilities, regularly. There is always something going on in Dublin 8.
There is a ‘hidden gem‘, that even some locals are not aware of: Marsh’s Library, which happens to be the oldest library in The Republic of Ireland and is located next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. To escape the hustle and bustle of the city, you can take long walks in several parks like Phoenix Park or The Irish National War Memorial Gardens or see numerous pieces of contemporary art at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA).
The IMMA has over 3,500 artworks by Irish and International artists and offers exhibitions to students for free. If this has made you curious, come and see for yourself. You certainly won’t regret it.
