Northside, Dublin 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 sojourns in Drumcondra and Fairview. Other
Naul, Dublin Naul, Dublin Naul (, also known as "The Naul"), is a village at the northern edge of Fingal and the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. At the northern side of the village, the Delvin River marks the boundary with County Meath. Naul is also a civil parish in the historic barony of Balrothery West. The village is a crossroads between the R122 and R108 regional roads, the latter being the traditional route between Dublin and the port of Drogheda, while the R122 travels from Finglas in the south to Balbriggan. The River Delvin passes Naul to the north, with cliffs of