Harold’s Cross is located on the South Side of the city, north of Terenure and Rathgar, west of Rathmines, east of Crumlin and Kimmage, and directly south from the Grand Canal at Clanbrassil Street. 
 

It has a number of pubs, shops, cafes, an active credit union, and other businesses. 

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Harold’s Cross Park, a small and well-maintained city park, occupies the site of the original village green, and contains a playground, water feature and coffee kiosk.
 

Historically a number of large houses were constructed, mostly with the appendage of ‘Mount’ to reflect the parish’s elevation, and their names are remembered today but no longer as houses: Mount Argus (church and monastery), Mount Jerome (cemetery), Greenmount House (the Hospice), Mount Harold (the Catholic Church) and Mount Drummond and Mount Tallant (housing developments).
 

The memorial cross at Harold’s Cross park was sculpted by local sculptor and stonemason
Joseph Courtney.