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Islandbridge, Dublin — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Islandbridge is a district of Dublin with Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Zoo and the Irish Museum of Modern Art all within its reach.
About Islandbridge
Where to stay in Islandbridge
Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.
Beds follow the museums. Rooms in this part of Dublin cluster where visitors go, which means the streets running towards Kilmainham Gaol and the Irish Museum of Modern Art rather than Islandbridge's own quiet blocks. Families choose the zoo side.
Dublin Zoo sets the pattern for anyone travelling with children, while the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks suits a stay pitched at the older city instead.
About Islandbridge
What are the main landmarks in Islandbridge?
Kilmainham Gaol heads the list. The Irish Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks stand within the same short reach of Islandbridge, and Dublin Zoo counts among the nearest attractions. Churches fill the gaps.
St James' Church, Dublin, St Jude's Church and the Church of the Sacred Heart at Arbour Hill all sit nearby, with Anna Livia among the marked points of this part of Dublin.
What is the history of Islandbridge?
The record is short here. No founding year and no charter are set down for Islandbridge, and the fixed points that survive in the record are institutional rather than civic, from Kilmainham Gaol to the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Names carry the weight.
St James' Church, Dublin, the Church of the Sacred Heart at Arbour Hill and Anna Livia are the entries the record keeps for this corner of Dublin, in Ireland, rather than any account of the district itself.
Where is Islandbridge?
Islandbridge occupies a pocket of inner Dublin, ringed by Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Zoo and Arbour Hill, none of them far from its own streets.
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Updated September 2026