County Dublin is set on the east coast of Ireland and despite being officially dissolved as a county of Ireland in 1994 it remains in common usage in the region.

Once one of the Republic of Ireland’s 26 traditional counties County Dublin was one of the oldest sub-divisions in the land, after King John of England shired the area in the 12th century after the Norman invasion of the country. Since its dissolution in the mid-1990s the county has existed as the Dublin region which is split into Dublin city, Fingal, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, the latter of which is anglicised as Dunleary.

Set on the eastern side of Ireland, County Dublin looks out over the Irish Sea and has a number of beaches along its coast. Of course, with national capital Dublin within its borders there is plenty to attract visitors to this part of the country, and that for all kinds of reason. Indeed, many inhabitants reside in the county; it proves to be the most populated county in the Republic in fact.

County Dublin borders County Meath, County Kildare and County Wicklow and is found in the wider province of Leinster. The term County Dublin is still used in common parlance, most notably regarding sport, the postal service, censuses and geographical studies.

Each of the four sub-regions of the county has something to offer: Dublin is one of Europe’s oldest cities and has plenty to do for all kinds of visitor as you’d expect for such a historic national capital; Fingal is home to a number of hamlets, seaside villages and some beautiful countryside; Dun Laoghaire is on the southern side of the city of Dublin and has a port; and South Dublin is a fusion of city and countryside.

Even in a relatively small county such as County Dublin there are many attractions and places of interest, regardless of the plethora found inside Dublin city itself. Some examples include the Dalhey Castle and Heritage Centre, the Malahide Castle, Newbridge House, the Talbot Botanic Gardens, the Fry Model Railway and the National Transport Museum.