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Rialto, Dublin

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Rialto is a suburb of Dublin's southside. It is located along the abandoned section from the Grand Canal to James Street Basin which was built to serve the Guinness Brewery. This section of the canal was the original (not the extension), but closed down in 1976.

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Map of Rialto, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin's Rialto has also its own Rialto Bridge which spans the abandoned portion of the Grand Canal. This portion of the canal is now used for the Luas Red Line from The Point to Tallaght. Near the Rialto Bridge is Luas stop 'Rialto' which serves this community.

Famous residents

  • Gay Byrne (Grew up in the area)
  • Des Bishop, Irish-American comedian, lives in Rialto

    • Landmarks

    Former Rialto Cinema

    The Bird Flanagan

    Rialto Parish Church

    References

    Rialto, Dublin Wikipedia
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