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Dublin 1

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Dublin 1 (D1)
Baile Átha Cliath 1
Postal district
Clockwise from top: the General Post Office, the Convention Centre, northern O'Connell Street, the Spire of Dublin.
Clockwise from top: the General Post Office, the Convention Centre, northern O'Connell Street, the Spire of Dublin.
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
Local authorityDublin City Council
Dáil constituencyDublin Central
EP constituencyDublin
Postal district(s)
D1/D01
Dialing code01, +353 1

Dublin 1,also rendered asD1andD01,is apostal districton thenorthsideofDublin,Ireland.

Area profile

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D1 lies entirely within theDáil constituencyofDublin Central.Dublin Central is one of the most densely populated and socially and ethnically diverse areas in Ireland.[1]The postcode consists of most of the northern city centre,[citation needed]affluent white collar areas around and includingMayor Square,[citation needed]and traditional working class areas such asSheriff Street.[2]In 2019, theIrish Independentreported thatDublin City Councilembarked on a plan to improve lighting and surfacing in the area's laneways[3]while Ireland'sNational Tourism Development Authorityhas said the regeneration of ahistoric partof Dublin 1 tied to theEaster Risingis "long overdue".[4]TheAmerican Institute of Architectshas been hired by a local business group to help regenerate the area, which they say faces "civic schizophrenia" and "a split personality".[5]

Notable places

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The postcode covers a dense central area north of theRiver Liffey.It includesO'Connell Street,[6]Parnell Street,[7]Henry Street,[8]Jervis Street,[9]Mountjoy Square,[10]Parnell Square,[11]theInternational Financial Services Centre,[12]and parts of the northernDocklands.[13]It is home toBusarus,[14]Connolly Station,[15]theCustom House,[16]theConvention Centre Dublin,[17]and several of the north city quays. It also features urbansecondary schoolssuch as theO'Connell School[18]andBelvedere College[19]as well asthird-levelinstitutions such as theNational College of Ireland.[20]

Usage in Dublin addresses

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The postal district of Dublin 8 is used in conjunction with the seven-digitEircodesthat are unique to each address in the state.[21]For example:

Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Charlemont House
Parnell Square North
Dublin 1
D01 F2X9
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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Dublin Central".RTÉ News. 28 February 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 28 February 2011.
  2. ^"Róisín Ingle: Aged 10 she learned being from Sheriff Street meant she wasn't good enough".The Irish Times.Retrieved2022-07-14.
  3. ^"Looking out for Dublin 1: ambitious plans to boost Dublin's historic district".independent.14 April 2019.Retrieved2022-07-17.
  4. ^"Hammerson regeneration scheme 'long overdue', says Fáilte Ireland".The Irish Times.Retrieved2022-07-15.
  5. ^"Looking out for Dublin 1: ambitious plans to boost Dublin's historic district".The Irish Independent.14 April 2019.Retrieved2022-07-14.
  6. ^FUSIO."The General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  7. ^FUSIO."Assorti, 145 Parnell Street, North Great George's Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  8. ^FUSIO."Arnotts, 7-15 Henry Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  9. ^FUSIO."Jervis Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  10. ^"Own door apartment in Mountjoy Square".The Irish Times.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  11. ^FUSIO."Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  12. ^"Meal Ticket: Freshii, IFSC, Dublin 1".The Irish Times.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  13. ^"In the shadow of giants: Living next to Dublin's high-rise developments".The Irish Times.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  14. ^FUSIO."Busáras/Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Beresford Place, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  15. ^FUSIO."Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  16. ^FUSIO."Custom House, Custom House Quay, Beresford Place, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-08-02.
  17. ^Strata3."Contact The Convention Centre Dublin | The CCD".The Convention Centre Dublin.Retrieved2022-08-02.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^FUSIO."O'Connell School Hall, North Richmond Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-07-17.
  19. ^FUSIO."Belvedere College, Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1, DUBLIN".Buildings of Ireland.Retrieved2022-07-17.
  20. ^"National College of Ireland".goldenpages.ie.Retrieved2022-07-17.
  21. ^"Eircode Postcodes: What you need to know about Ireland's new postcode system".Irish Independent.13 July 2015.Retrieved2022-07-15.