Pimlico, Dublin

Pimlico, Dublin

Geography

Pimlico is an inner city area on Dublin's southside in Dublin 8. It is located between Thomas Court and Ardee Street. At the Thomas Court end of Pimlico is Pimlico Cottage. It is close the St James' Gate Guinness brewery and the smell of the hops can be felt right throughout the area.

Residents

The original residents of the Pimlico area would be what you call "salt of the earth" or "true blues" ... However in recent times, it has seen inward migration from other more salubrious parts of the city, bringing with it a host of modern professionals such as teachers, taxi drivers and recruitment specialists.


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