South Dublin – Belgard, a fortress on the edge of the Pale
South Dublin grew out of the electoral area once called Dublin–Belgard, a name recalling Belgard, one of the border fortresses of the Pale that stood in this area during the Middle Ages. In 1991 the area was renamed South Dublin, partly to avoid confusion with modern developments in Tallaght that also use the name Belgard.
On 1 January 1994, County Dublin ceased to exist as an administrative unit, and South Dublin became one of its three successor counties. Today it is home to more than 300,000 people and stretches from busy suburbs to quiet, unpopulated mountain landscapes. Do you know a story from your neighbourhood, village or the Dublin Mountains? Share it with the community!