Smithfield, Dublin

Smithfield (Irish: Margadh na Feirme, meaning 'Farm Market') is an area on the Northside of Dublin. Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Smithfield Plaza, but known locally as Smithfield Square or Smithfield Market. Historically, Smithfield formed the western part of Oxmantown and lay close to Oxmantown Green.

Smithfield
Margadh na Feirme
Neighbourhood of Dublin
Smithfield Plaza
Smithfield
Location in Dublin
Smithfield
Smithfield (Dublin)
Coordinates: 53°20′55″N 6°16′42″W
CountryIreland
CountyDublin
CityDublin
Postal district
D7

Originally, Smithfield lay within the civil parish of St. Paul's, and was served by the Church of Ireland St. Paul's Church, on North King Street, now the SPADE Business Centre, and the Catholic St. Paul's Church, on Arran Quay, now used by the Catholic Youth Council, and Mission Ministry.

The area known as Smithfield roughly incorporates the area bounded by the River Liffey to the south, Bow Street to the east, Queen Street to the west, and North Brunswick Street in the suburb of Grangegorman to the north.

Notable landmarks include the Old Jameson Whiskey Distillery and the Observation Tower.

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