Glencullen
Glencullen
Gleann Cuilinn | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°13′23″N 6°12′58″W / 53.223°N 6.216°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 376 |
Eircode (Routing Key) | D18 |
Area code | 01 (+3531) |
Irish Grid Reference | O186206 |
Glencullen (
Glencullen is in the civil parish of Kilternan and the barony and Poor Law Union of Rathdown. 376 people lived in the village as of the 2022 census,[4] up from 238 as of the 2016 census.[1]
Heritage
There is a Bronze Age
Below Two Rock Mountain is the prominent South Dublin landmark of Three Rock Mountain, complete with its Communications Masts, some of which are visible from Glencullen.
Glencullen also has an important standing stone at Newtown Hill and also has an earthen burial mound dating from the same period as the wedge tomb at Ballyedmonduff.[5] Glencullen Standing Stone also known as Queen Mab is also located in the village.
Entertainment
At the centre of the village is Johnnie Fox's Pub, which was established in
Amenities
The part-time library is housed in a Carnegie building, dating back to 1907.
St. Patrick's National School (a national primary school) is in Glencullen.
Sport
The Stars of Erin (Irish: Réaltaí na hÉireann ) are the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. They were founded in 1903 and have two All Ireland Club titles, and are holders of the Paddy Mulligan Cup.[citation needed]
There is a nine-hole golf course and a mountain bike park (formerly a golf course).
Transport
The number 44B Dublin Bus service runs from the Dundrum Luas station to Glencullen.[6] There is also a private coach service run by the pub Johnnie Fox's nearby from
History
In August 1841 the village was the centre of the agitation movement against
People
Glencullen was home to the politician Christopher Fitzsimon, son-in-law of Daniel O'Connell[8]
Glencullen features heavily in Dennis Kennedy's memoirs entitled Square Peg.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Glencullen (Ireland) Census Town". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Ordnance Survey Ireland: Public Map Viewer Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine (centered on Glencullen)
- ^ "Dublin Mountain Trail Running Festival". Running Calendar Ireland. June 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Census 2022 - F1008 Population by Electoral Divisions in County Dublin, by Birthplace". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "History of Glencullen" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Dublin Bus Archived September 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Times, The Fenian Insurrection 9 March 1867
- ^ The Times, O'Connell and the People of Leicester, 6 August 1836
- ^ Square Peg – Dennis Kennedy