e Car Rental Dublin - Dublin Geography

Dublin City is the capital city of Ireland, and is situated on the Eastern Coast of Ireland shared with the Irish Sea. The town is build around Dublin Bay which is Ireland's busiest port, and the closest port to Great Britain. Much of the land used for the port is reclaimed land. The Dock area is now going through a massive state of regeneration with stylish apartment blocks being built. The area is also home to the financial center of Ireland (IFSC). This is where the Dock lands begin.

Dublin is situated on either side of the River Liffey as it nears it's estuary. When in Dublin you will hear constant references to North Siders and South Siders. This refers to which side of the Liffey you live on. Until recently Dublin City could have been regarded as a small city, but now with the massive amounts of development taking place, some of the smaller towns on the outskirts of Dublin are being joined to Dublin by such developments.