Its a fire station, one of those things that is totally overlooked until your going by and a fire…read moreengine pulls out and you wonder where they are off to and if there is anyone hurt... anyway the best way to review this place is to paste in the firemans prayer, it really gets you thinking about how firepeople really rish their lives for others FIREMAN'S PRAYER - When I am called to duty God, wherever flames may rage, give me the strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbour and protect their property. And if according to your will I have to lose my life, please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.

This is a great little library, little being the operative word. That said, it's location is great,…read morenear coffee shops and a park so you can take a break from your reading or writing and not have to wander too far. The staff are really helpful. It has a decent catalogue. The building itself is quaint and best of all it has free wife! (That last word is supposed to be wi-fi but spell check just changed the whole agenda of this review).

Love this well stocked and very accessible small library. The staff are approachable and very…read morehelpful.

Finally, a post office that's open at lunch! Sounds like…read moresomething small but in Ireland it's a treasure to be able to get your stamps, top ups and parcels posted during that precious hour break in the business day. In Ireland banks, post offices and other state / government venues operate under strict hours as mandated by law and union contracts. In 2008 the post office on busy Shelbourne road finally saw the light and kept their doors open for the working folk in the embassies, shops, agencies and bank headquarters that surround it. Stately, wood trimmed and elegant, the post office blends surreptitiously with the vintage cottages still standing despite Ballsbridge's hurtling makeover of the last ten years. Send and receive large parcels, buy greeting cards and do all those things which can only be done in a post office... and do take your time -you have it now, after all.

It's incredible that this fantastic building has not been sold off for development, and on top of…read morethis it is a wonderful post office and has almost everything you need including cards, packing things. It's also open Saturday mornings.