About The Coombe
The Coombe is a historic inner-city neighbourhood in Dublin 8, stretching around The Coombe and Cork Street just south of Dublin city centre. It has a dense, urban character, with a mix of traditional red-brick terraces, older city housing, apartment developments and long-established medical and community institutions. Living here means having the city centre, Christchurch and the Liberties within easy walking or cycling distance, while the area itself remains strongly residential and locally rooted. Education is well represented by nearby primary and secondary schools, including Presentation Primary School and James’ Street CBS, with further options across Dublin 8. Bus routes on Cork Street, Dolphins Barn and the South Circular Road provide practical city connections, while Heuston Station and Luas stops at James’s and Heuston are accessible on foot or by short bus journey. Local shopping is centred on Cork Street, Meath Street and the wider Liberties, with supermarkets, small convenience shops, cafés and everyday services close by. Residents can reach well-known pubs and restaurants around the Liberties, Clanbrassil Street and the city centre, alongside cultural attractions such as St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Christchurch Cathedral. The Coombe is also close to parks and leisure spaces including St Patrick’s Park and Iveagh Gardens, while The Coombe Hospital remains one of the neighbourhood’s best-known landmarks and employers.
Property Market in The Coombe
Based on 17 properties for sale in The Coombe
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What’s in The Coombe
Schools
Catholic primary school on Green Street serving girls in Dublin’s inner south city.
Visit website ↗Boys’ secondary school near Dublin 8, with a long-established city-centre educational tradition.
Primary school serving local families from its Donore Avenue campus.
Well-known boys’ secondary school on Synge Street, within easy reach of The Coombe.
Historic research library beside St Patrick’s Cathedral, offering educational and cultural interest.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Frequent city routes connect The Coombe with the centre, Dolphins Barn and southern suburbs.
Useful cross-city services run along the southern inner-city corridor near The Coombe.
Red Line stop serving St James’s Hospital and connections towards Tallaght and Saggart.
Major rail terminal with intercity, commuter and Red Line Luas services nearby.
Key inner-city routes providing road access towards the city centre and southern Dublin.
Amenities
Major maternity hospital and one of the neighbourhood’s defining local institutions.
Historic cathedral with gardens, heritage significance and a prominent local presence.
Traditional Liberties street market known for food, household goods and local trading.
Quiet formal gardens offering lawns, paths and a peaceful retreat near the city centre.
Landscaped city park beside the cathedral, popular for walking and informal recreation.
Traditional-style Liberties pub offering drinks, conversation and a neighbourhood atmosphere.
Popular Dublin 8 café and restaurant known for relaxed food and community atmosphere.
Visit website ↗Community-oriented food market and events venue serving the wider Dublin 8 area.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local community facility supporting activities and services for residents around Donore Avenue.
Historic Dublin football club based at Richmond Park, a short distance west of The Coombe.
Long-established brewery and employment district shaping the wider Dublin 8 community.
Local organisation supporting businesses, events and regeneration across the Liberties area.
Community GAA club serving Dublin players and families from the inner city.
Properties For Sale near The Coombe
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