Irishtown (Dublin)

Ireland

Irishtown stretches along Dublin's southeastern coast between the city center and Dublin Bay, offering grand views of the Dublin Mountains on clear days. The area sits on low ground near the River Dodder's mouth, just 3 kilometers from the city center via the R118 Shelbourne Road. You can reach it easily from the M50 through the N11, or take the coastal Strand Road for a more scenic route. The DART stops at nearby Lansdowne Road station, and it's handy to Dublin Port for ferry passengers. The massive red-brick ESB headquarters has been the neighborhood's defining landmark since the 1960s.