Temple Bar Neighbourhood Guide
Dublin
About Temple Bar
Temple Bar is Dublin’s compact cultural quarter on the south side of the River Liffey, bordered by the city centre, Dame Street, College Green and the quays. Its cobbled streets, historic buildings and dense mix of galleries, theatres, cafés, restaurants and traditional pubs give it a lively, strongly urban character. It is particularly busy at weekends and during events, while residents benefit from being within easy walking distance of Trinity College, Grafton Street, Henry Street and the Docklands. Education nearby includes Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery and language and business study at the School of English & Business Studies and Centre of English Studies. Temple Bar itself is highly walkable, with frequent city buses and Luas stops at either side of the central area; Tara Street and Dublin Connolly stations are also within a longer walk. Everyday shopping is available at Tesco, Jervis Shopping Centre and surrounding city-centre stores, including Currys, while the area is well served by cafés, international restaurants and famous pubs such as The Temple Bar Pub and The Porterhouse Temple Bar. Cultural life is a major attraction, with venues including Project Arts Centre, the Button Factory and the Irish Film Institute, alongside galleries, street markets and the nearby Ha’penny Bridge. The trade-off is city-centre noise, visitor crowds, limited private parking and a nightlife atmosphere that is more energetic than suburban.
Property Market in Temple Bar
Based on 20 properties for sale in Temple Bar
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Temple Bar
Schools
University nursing and midwifery school based close to Temple Bar and central Dublin.
Central English-language and business studies provider serving international and local learners.
Established central Dublin language school offering English courses near Temple Bar.
Visit website ↗Major historic university campus within walking distance across College Green.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Map-listed local stop serving nearby city-centre movements and pedestrian destinations.
Frequent routes connect Temple Bar with suburbs, the quays and wider Dublin.
Red Line stop north of the Liffey, useful for the city centre and west Dublin.
Green Line stop near College Green, serving south Dublin and Sandyford.
DART and commuter rail station reachable on foot via the quays.
Compact streets and nearby bridges make walking and cycling practical for short trips.
Amenities
Large city-centre shopping centre across the Liffey, with shops and food outlets.
Visit website ↗Convenient supermarket provision for everyday groceries near the central shopping district.
Visit website ↗Major electronics and appliance retailer serving Temple Bar and surrounding city centre.
Visit website ↗Independent cinema and cultural venue screening international, Irish and specialist films.
Contemporary arts venue presenting theatre, dance, visual art and performance.
Visit website ↗Iconic traditional pub known for live music and its distinctive red exterior.
Busy brewpub offering house beers, food and live entertainment in Temple Bar.
Visit website ↗Historic pedestrian bridge providing an attractive link across the River Liffey.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Contemporary gallery and artists’ studios contributing strongly to the quarter’s cultural identity.
Visit website ↗Live music and club venue in a converted Temple Bar industrial building.
Visit website ↗Popular basement venue hosting live music, DJs and late-night events.
Weekend food market offering produce, street food and local specialities.
Well-known language school supporting international students in central Dublin.
Visit website ↗Properties For Sale near Temple Bar
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