Dublin is the largest city in Ireland and the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. Founded as a Viking settlement, the city has been Ireland's primary city for most of the island's history since medieval times. Today, it is an economic, administrative and cultural centre for the island of Ireland, and has one of the fastest growing populations of any European capital city. There is a vibrant nightlife in Dublin and it is reputedly one of the most youthful cities in Europe. Dublin is a popular shopping spot for both Irish people and tourists. Dublin city centre has several shopping districts, including Grafton Street and Henry Street and the adjacent Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre and newly refurbished Ilac Shopping Centre (all popular meet-up spots for decades).

Balbriggan is a town in north county Dublin, Ireland. The 2002 census population was 10,294 for Balbriggan and its environs. The 2006 census figure are likely to be higher and will be available during 2007.Balbriggan is situated 32 km north of Dublin city, on the Belfast–Dublin main line of the Irish rail network. Commuter rail services serve Balbriggan railway station, which opened on 25 May 1844 and closed for goods traffic on 2 December 1974. It is estimated that about 2,200 commuters use the station every working day. The town is also located next to the M1 motorway, the Balbriggan Bypass, which was completed in 1998.

Balbriggan is a town in north county Dublin, Ireland. The 2002 census population was 10,294 for Balbriggan and its environs. The 2006 census figure are likely to be higher and will be available during 2007.

Ballsbridge is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. The sign on the bridge still proclaims it as "Ball's Bridge" in recognition of the fact that the original bridge in this location was built and owned by a Mr. Ball.

Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the north side of Dublin, Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. Clontarf lacks a single "village centre" but has a range of commercial facilities in several locations, adjoins Fairview, Marino, Killester, Artane and Raheny.

Drumcondra  is a residential area and inner suburb on the North side of Dublin, Ireland. The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area. Griffith Avenue, which runs through Glasnevin, Drumcondra and Marino, is the longest tree lined Avenue in the Northern Hemisphere with no retail outlets. The Avenue spans 3 electoral constituencies.

Dundrum originally a town in its own right, is now a suburban village and district in the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. Dundrum Village Centre, from Ballinteer Road. The area is located in the An Post postal districts of Dublin 14 and Dublin 16.In 1971, Dundrum was one of the earliest places in Ireland to open a purpose-built shopping centre (the first being in Stillorgan). A much bigger shopping centre opened just south of the village on March 3, 2005. Known as Dundrum Town Centre it contains within the complex one of the largest cinemas in Ireland, opened in early October 2005. The old shopping centre is to be demolished to create space for hotels, apartments and more shops.

Malahide is a picturesque coastal suburban town, with large housing estates on three sides, near Dublin city, located in Fingal, in the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. Malahide is situated 16 kilometres north of Dublin city, lying between Swords, Kinsealy and Portmarnock. It is situated on an estuary, on the opposite side of which is Donabate.

Portmarnock is a small suburban village with extensive housing estates to the north and west, north of the city of Dublin in the part of County Dublin now known as County Fingal, Ireland. Today Portmarnock's village is a single main street, with shops, one of the two Roman Catholic churches and other facilities. Further along the same road are the two local hotels and some small office buildings.

Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown is a county in the Republic of Ireland formed from part of the old county of Dublin. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is located to the south-east of the City of Dublin, and has its administrative centre in the town of Dún Laoghaire.

Rush is a small seaside town – population 8,280 – situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous Census in 2002, comprising mostly of people from north Dublin, and a steady influx of Eastern European people to the area.
Rush was once renowned as the heart of market gardening in Leinster and many people were employed in agriculture. Nowadays, however, horticulture and agriculture have been superseded by Rush's increasing role as a "commuter belt" town.

Sandyford Dublin, Ireland is a suburb of Dublin in the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, part of the conurbation of Greater Dublin. A major part of Sandyford today is comprised of the Sandyford Industrial Estate (SIE) and related developments. Sandyford village itself lies just south of the M50 motorway, accessed from Junction 13.

Swords is a medium-sized suburban town to the north of Dublin City, Ireland, close to Dublin Airport. In 1994, Swords became the county town of the then newly-established county of Fingal. In 2001, it became the administrative centre for that county, upon the completion of the €12m Fingal County Hall. Swords has a wide range of shops, banks, pubs and other businesses, including a large modern shopping centre, the Pavilions Centre, off the R132. The recent extension of The Pavilions shopping centre has a multi-screen cinema.

Whitehall is on the northern outskirts of Dublin's inner city, located on the N1 road leading to Dublin Airport, Swords and Belfast, between Santry and Drumcondra. North of Whitehall, the N1 becomes a motorway, the M1. The area is adjacent to the major public hospital of Beaumont and to Dublin City University on Collins Avenue.