Northside, Dublin located primarily in Glasnevin and Drumcondra. Northside, Dublin The Northside () is the part of Dublin city that lies to the north of the River Liffey. The Northside is "not" an official or administrative area and the unofficial definition of what actually constitutes the Northside varies. It generally includes those parts of Dublin city which lie north of the River Liffey. County Dublin settlements, north of the M50 motorway, such as Swords and Malahide, that have developed into suburbs of Dublin city, are also sometimes included. James Joyce set several of the "Dubliners" stories on the Northside, reflecting his childhood
Waterville, Dublin Waterville, Dublin Waterville () is a modern housing development that forms a remote suburb of Dublin city, within Fingal, Ireland. The developments were built between 2002 - 2008 on the edge of the Abbotstown demense, on the boundary between Blanchardstown and Castleknock. The development lies within the Barony of Castleknock in the historic County Dublin. The area was developed by Granbrind Ltd on land acquired from the Eastern Health Board. The land was previously owned successively by the Barons of Castleknock, Baronets of Abbotstown and Barons Holmpatrick. Historically these lands formed the principal seat in the civil parish and barony