That’s according to National Geographic, which this week published a travel story on the rapidly evolving neighbourhood. "The Liberties was established on a foundation of free spirit and resilience, which is what makes it such an alluring home base for creatives,” it says. These range from “local folk and traditional Irish musicians who play… at Dudley’s to the Irish print artists displaying their work at Jam Art Factory”. Photo: Therese Aherne for Tourism IrelandIt follows the Liberties’ inclusion last September on Time Out’s list of the world’s “coolest neighbourhoods” for 2025. The area ranked 23rd on a list topped by Jimbochu in Tokyo, and including places like Avondale in Chicago, London’s Camberwell and Antwerp’s Borgerhout.

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2026 13:02 UTC