Dublin’s south side is an increasingly good place to be as a creative, with a tight-knit design community that is incredibly welcoming. The streets are in a constant state of flux, with new restaurants and shops joining the classic historic charm that the city is steeped in. There’s nothing better than spending a Sunday wandering around the myriad of book stores before retiring to a cosy pub for the evening.
Labyrinthian shop that sells homewares, cooking equipment, gadgets and other paraphernalia
Repurposed Chinese restaurant that now almost exclusively serves delicious chicken of many varieties
This library, in the grounds of the beautiful Dublin Castle, is one of our favourite places. Housing the collection of mining engineer Sir Alfred Chester Beatty which includes more than 20,000 manuscripts, rare books, miniature paintings, clay tablets, costumes and other objects of artistic, historical and aesthetic importance. These objects come from around the world, most notably India, Persia, Japan and China. The range of illuminated religious texts and books from are a constant source of personal inspiration. The rooftop garden is a thing to behold, and its all absolutely free.
