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Áras an Uachtaráin Dublin 8?

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  • 04-05-2011 3:01pm
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    Danny Dwyer
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    South of the river are the even post codes, north of the river are the odd. But Áras an Uachtaráin is BAC 8. Cén fath?


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    tricky D
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055733539


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    LXFlyer
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northside_(Dublin)
    In general, Dublin postal districts on the Northside are odd numbers, while Southside codes are even. One exception is the Phoenix Park, which is on the Northside but forms part of an even-numbered district (Dublin 8). The reason behind this is explained by eminent Dublin historian Pat Liddy[citation needed]: "Long before there were postal codes the James's St Postal Sorting Office looked after the Phoenix Park because it was considered to be closer and more convenient than Phibsborough (Dublin 7). James's St continued in this role when the postal codes were introduced so Dublin 8 it had to be."


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    ErinGoBrath
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    Good question. Found this on Answers.com
    The area around the Phoenix Park, Island Bridge, etc, while on the Northside was historically covered by the Kilmainham (on the Southside, Dublin 8) postal exchange, and therefor was identified by the Dublin 8 postal code. This was checked with An Post head office.

    Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_all_of_phoenix_park_dublin_8...it's_on_the_north_side#ixzz1LOSVxcG0


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    mikemac
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    Dublin 20 is both north and south of the Liffey, another exception


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