History of Dublin Neighbourhoods
Traditionally a north versus south division has existed in Dublin with the dividing line provided by the River Liffey. The division dates back centuries, certainly to the point when the Earl of Kildare built his residence on the then less regarded Southside of Dublin. He was soon followed by most other Irish peers and when asked why he was building on the Southside, said “Where I go, fashion follows me”. Generally the Northside is viewed as poorer and working class, while the Southside is seen as middle and upper class. This is evident by the Dublin Postal districts with odd numbers being used for districts on the Northside and even numbers for ones on the Southside.
Links and Resources
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Chapters of Dublin History
Welcome to the most complete history of Dublin, Ireland’s capital city from earliest times to the turn of the 20th Century includes books, pictures, articles, photographs, illustrations and maps. more » -
Dublin Docklands Development Authority
The original Port of Dublin was situated upriver, near the modern Civic Offices at Wood Quay and close to Christchurch Cathedral. The port remained close to that area until the new Custom House opened in the 1790s...more » -
Wikipedia
The earliest reference to Dublin is in the writings of Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy), the Greek astronomer and cartographer, around the year A.D. 140, who calls it Eblana Civitas. more »
