The Tenters

This friendly neighbourhood, which boasts a rich heritage, is named after the historical practice of weavers stretching their cloths on wooden frames called tenters. The phrase "on tenterhooks'' originates from this tradition. Built between 1922-24 on Fairbrother’s fields, the Tenters housing scheme was a pioneering initiative during the Free State era.

Take a leisurely stroll through its quaint streets to admire the diverse architectural styles and intricate ironwork details adorning the houses. Oscar Square park, a beloved spot among dog enthusiasts, serves as a focal point in the area. Many street names also pay homage to renowned historians, musicians, antiquarians and poets such as Eugene O’Curry, John O’Donovan, John Gilbert, George Petrie, Turlough O’Carolan, James Clarence Mangan, baroness Dufferin and several others. In 2022, the community commemorated the centenary of the housing development with a series of events, a short documentary film 'Fairbrother's Fields', and a publication of essays titled "The Tenters Remembered".

In the locality are artisan cafes, gastropubs and cultural venues such as The Fumbally, Hen’s Teeth, Spitalfields and Tenters Gastropub, with two renowned whiskey distilleries within a stone’s throw of each other, the Dublin Liberties Distillery and Teeling Whiskey Distillery.