Regions of Dublin

Dublin is split into four administrative units. These are, Dublin City, Fingal, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, and South Dublin.

The city clings to a crescent shaped bay, spreading inland from a bustling port to the surrounding hills. The centre is small, walkable and riddled with distractions, from the historical, fantastical and legendary to lots of very real shopping, eating and entertainment options. Look up as well as around, and enjoy the Medieval, Georgian and ultra-modern architecture, and of course the ever-changing sky.

Within half an hour of the city mountain walks, stately homes and gardens, castles, sandy beaches and fishing ports provide the perfect foil to the bustle of the metropolis.

Visit Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, a lovely county south of Dublin city where the visitor can explore many a delightful village and town, enjoy a magnificent coastline, relax in wonderful countryside or enjoy numerous leisure pursuits.

Fingal to the North of the city covers an area of 173 square miles, stretching from the River Liffey and the city boundary to Balbriggan. Endowed with magnificent coastline, lovely river valleys, tranquil country lanes, quiet villages and burgeoning towns, Fingal provides a host of offerings to the visitor.

Situated between the city of Dublin and its rural hinterland, South Dublin offers the visitor a unique opportunity to obtain an experience of both the city and county. Deep river valleys divide the county into distinct neighbourhoods and provide ready-made green belts uniting the Liffey Valley with Dublin and Wicklow Mountains. There is a wide array of attractions, facilities and services at your disposal, all waiting to be discovered.

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