The Northside[1] (Irish: Taobh Ó Thuaidh) in an informal but commonly used term to describe the part of the city of Dublin that lies to the north of the River Liffey, and extending into part of North County Dublin. The part outside the city is within the county of Fingal, a local government area established in 1994. While it is sometimes regarded as less wealthy than the city's Southside, the Northside was originally the home of the city's upper classes and the more privileged of the two.[2] Today, some of the wealthiest areas in Ireland, such as Malahide,[3]Howth,[4]Clontarf,[5] and Castleknock, lie north of the river.[6]