Rialto, Dublin
Rialto is a suburb of Dublin, situated on the city'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.
Dublin's Rialto has also its own Rialto Bridge which spans the abandoned portion of the Grand Canal.
Transport
The abandoned portion of the canal is now used for the Luas Red Line from The Point to Tallaght. Near the Rialto Bridge is the Luas stop 'Rialto' which serves the area. Dublin bus also serves the area.
| Preceding station | Luas | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima towards Connolly or The Point |
Red Line | Suir Road towards Tallaght and Saggart |
Rialto LUAS station in June 2017
Famous residents
- Gay Byrne (Grew up in the area)
- Des Bishop, Irish-American comedian, lives in Rialto
Landmarks
See also
Coordinates: 53°20′09″N 6°17′53″W / 53.335845°N 6.298127°W
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