Poppintree
Poppintree (Irish: Crann Phapáin), is a neighbourhood of the large outer suburb of Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland. It is bordered by Glasnevin and Finglas. The area includes Poppintree Park.[1] the Poppintree Sports and Community Complex[2]
Etymology
The name is derived from the townland[3] in the civil parish of Santry. It borders a smaller townland of the same name to the west the parish of Finglas.
History
Poppintree is derived from Pappan's Tree, named in honour of the 6th century abbot, Saint Pappan, who built a small chapel in nearby Santry.[4] The area was the site of a large tree under which was held an annual commemoration service to Saint Pappan on the last day of July. The services ceased by 1845.[5]
Transportation
Buses serving the area are 4, 13, 88n, 140, 155, 220, N6.
See also
List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
- ^ Poppintree Park, Dublin City Council, dublincity.ie, retrieved 5-1-2011
- ^ Poppintree Sports and Community Complex Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, Dublin City Council, dublincity.ie, retrieved 5-1-2011
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland - Poppintree townland
- ISBN 1-112-18847-9.
- ^ Adams, Benjamin William (1883). History and description of Santry and Cloghran parishes, county Dublin. Kensington. p. 29.