Dublin 8, also rendered as D8 and D08, is a

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Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

. Dublin 8 is one of only two postal districts to span the

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. While the majority of the district's built up areas are on the southside, it also includes

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areas such as the vast

Phoenix Park The Phoenix Park () is a large urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its perimeter wall encloses of recreational space. It includes large areas of grassland and tree-lined avenues, and since ...

. A 2018 article in

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noted that, while the area was historically known for the manufacture of

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and

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, Dublin 8's "streets, alleys and quaysides are owreplete with hipster cafes, cocktail bars and family-friendly restaurants".

Area profile

Dublin 8 was named one of the "coolest neighbourhoods" in the world by Time Out in 2021. Forecasting by

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, which put the area on a so-called global hot list, has indicated the district could face property price growth of up to 20% in the coming years. However, further research has shown that rapid, large-scale transformation and

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in the postal code has left some of its residents feeling powerless and voiceless. On Heytesbury Street, the area is home to the largest collection of intact one floor over basement houses in the city. This is a style of home unique to Ireland. The Victorian structures were built for the lower middle classes from the 1830s onwards, as the city's population increased despite the Great Famine.

Notable places

Dublin 8 includes Dolphin's Barn,

Inchicore Inchicore () is a suburb of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Located approximately west of the city centre, Inchicore was originally a small village separate from Dublin. The village developed around Richmond Barracks (built 1810) and Inchi ...

Islandbridge Island Bridge (), formerly Sarah or Sarah's Bridge, is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey, in Dublin, Ireland which joins the South Circular Road to Conyngham Road at the Phoenix Park. Island Bridge and the surrounding area (often known ...

Kilmainham Kilmainham (, meaning " St Maighneann's church") is a south inner suburb of Dublin, Ireland, south of the River Liffey and west of the city centre. It is in the city's Dublin 8 postal district. History Origins Kilmainham's foundation dates ...

, Merchants Quay, Portobello, South Circular Road, the

and the Liberties. Notable buildings include Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Usage in Dublin addresses

The postal district of Dublin 8 is used in conjunction with the seven-digit Eircodes that are unique to each address in the state. For example: For example: Liberties College Bull Alley Street Dublin 8 D08 A8N0

Gallery

File:Portobello Heytesbury.jpg, alt=, Single floor over basement homes on Heytesburty Street. File:Galleries and bars in Dublin D8.jpg, alt=, Galleries and bars along Thomas Street. File:Áras an Uachtaráin 2010.jpg, alt=,

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of the President of Ireland, Phoenix Park. File:St. Patrick's Tower as seen from Bonham Street, Dublin.jpg, alt=, Apartments along Bonham Street. File:St Patrick's Cathedral Exterior, Dublin, Ireland - Diliff.jpg, alt=, St Patrick's Cathedral File:Portobello street signs.jpg, alt=, Street signs in Portobello.

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{{Reflist Postal districts of Dublin

Area profile

Notable places

Usage in Dublin addresses

Gallery

See also

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