Artane, Dublin
Encyclopedia
Artane, sometimes spelled Artaine , historically Tartaine is a Northside
suburb
of Dublin, Ireland
. Neighbouring districts include Coolock
, Beaumont
, Killester
, Raheny
and Clontarf
; to the south is a small locality, Harmonstown
, straddling the Raheny-Artane border.
Artaine, now usually Artane, has a recorded history spanning over 900 years, but for much of that time was a quiet rural area.
Artane http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/cgi-bin/displayimage.cgi?id=2433&size=f&type=m1, as described from Thom's Almanac and Official Directory: County Dublin Directory, in 1862:
A village and parish in Coolock barony, Dublin county, three miles (5 km) N. from the General Post Office, Dublin, comprising an area of 954 acres (3.9 km²). Population, 457. The village is on the road to Malahide
. The parish, anciently called "Tartaine," for centuries formed part of the estate of the Hollywood family, and the castle of Artane likewise belonged to that of the Donnellans. The ruins were taken down in 1825, and on its site Artane House was erected.
The civil parish
of Artaine, linked with Finglas before the Reformation, comprises the townlands of Artaine North, Artaine South, Artaine West, Artaine East (originally Skillinglass), Puckstown (where Bram Stoker once resided with his family) and two-thirds of the tonwland of Oldtown (the remainder being in the civil parish of Coolock).
Artane Cottages Lower and Upper, built circa 1900, on the Malahide Road, are in the townland of Killester North.
, Archbishop of Dublin
. He had incurred the enmity of the FitzGerald
s (also known as the Geraldines) by zeal in promoting Wolsey's plans, and now dreaded their vengeance. He tried to escape by sea, but his ship was driven ashore at Clontarf and he was captured. When brought before Silken Thomas he implored the Earl to spare his life, but the young lord turned away with contempt, saying "Beir uaim an bodach" ("take the fellow away"). These words were interpreted as an order to put him to death and he was murdered in cold blood. For this crime Silken Thomas was excommunicated by the Pope and thus lost many of his adherents. A slab bearing his name is still to be seen in the Archbishop's cemetery. In this old cemetery we also have the 18th century tomb of Richard Hollywood of Elm Park and the ruins of the 13th century parish church.
was set up in 1871 in Artane House by the Congregation of Christian Brothers
. Industrial School
s were established to take in orphaned or abandoned boys or those who were involved in petty crime, and even such a minor offense as skipping school could be enough for a boy to be sent there. It has been said that about 5% of the children in Artane, indeed in all Industrial Schools, were actually orphans. Most of the incarcerated children were from families that had broken down and as separation was not allowed either, the children of these broken marriages were incarcerated and the religious institution in whose charge the children were put were paid one-third of a labourer's wage to feed, educate and clothe each child. In today's money this would be equal to about €120 per child per week.
The school housed around 900 boys at any one time and they stayed there until they were 16 years of age. More than 15,000 youngsters passed through the gates of the school from 1871 to its closure in 1966. Subsequently, many allegations of abuse of boys at the school emerged.
Much of the surrounding land was later sold. Building began in 1969 with the construction of the Elm Mount estate followed by Thorndale, Whitethorn, Ardmore (in the townland of Kilmore Little, the site of the first school), Montrose and Pinebrook and ending with Beauvale in the 1970s. The construction of Artaine Castle Shopping Centre was the last piece in that phase of development. Skelly's Lane was realigned and made into a road linking Kilmore Road with Beaumont Road. Traces of the estate boundary, also marking part of the townland boundaries of Artaine North and Artaine South with Artaine West, can be seen at the backs of the houses at the end of Skelly's Lane. The Wad River which flows culverted under Donnycarney Bridge also ran along the perimeter. St. David's and St. David's Wood housing developments were built close to the school in the 1990s.
On the 7th of September 2008, a large fire which broke out at the industrial school complex, caused extensive damage to a building which is understood to have been used as a store room by the Artane Boys' Band and to house memorabilia not many people seemed to mind.
There are shopping precincts on Malahide Road and opposite one of the churches (St. John Vianney), a main shopping centre, Artane Castle (anchored by Tesco Ireland
), a small industrial estate (Butterly Business Park, site of the Stardust and also location of the HQ of Astronomy Ireland) and a leisure centre. One of the churches, the Dublin 5 An Post
delivery office, and more shops and businesses, are located in the eastern side of Artane.
There are two Roman Catholic churches, one considerable distance apart.
Artane is also the site of the large Coolock-Artane Credit Union main office (the other, older, office is in Northside Shopping Centre), and the smaller Donnycarney-Beaumont Credit Union, located in Artaine Castle Shopping Centre.
Schools in Artane include St. David's CBS and St. David's Boys National School, mentioned above, and St. John of God National School on Kilmore Road.
The Irish American Football Association is based in Artane.
routes, including:
20B,
27,
27B, 27X,
42, 42A, 42B,
43,
104,
128,
Harmonstown, which divides Artane and Harmonstown, and Killester
Northside (Dublin)
The Northside is the area in County Dublin, Ireland bounded to the south by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the north and west by the boundaries of County Dublin.- Introduction :...
suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Neighbouring districts include Coolock
Coolock
Coolock is a large suburban area, centred on a village, on Dublin city's Northside in Ireland. Coolock is crossed by the Santry River, a prominent feature in the middle of the district, with a linear park and ponds...
, Beaumont
Beaumont, Dublin
Beaumont is a suburb of Dublin, located on the Northside. It lies within the postal district Dublin 9, sometimes known as D9. The name derives from the French for "beautiful mount".-History:...
, Killester
Killester
Killester is a small, largely residential suburb of Dublin and lies on the Northside of the city.-Location and access:Killester is located between Clontarf, Donnycarney, Raheny and Artane, and it falls within the postal districts of Dublin 3 or 5. St. Anne's Park lies just beyond Killester on the...
, Raheny
Raheny
Raheny is a northern suburb of Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. It is an old area, centred around an old village, and is referenced back to 570 AD but after years of light settlement, with a main village and a coastal hamlet, grew rapidly in the 20th century, and is now a mid-density...
and Clontarf
Clontarf, Dublin
Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
; to the south is a small locality, Harmonstown
Harmonstown
Harmonstown is a small suburban locality straddling the boundary between modern-day Artane and Raheny. Historically what is now Harmonstown was mostly in Raheny...
, straddling the Raheny-Artane border.
History
Artane http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/cgi-bin/displayimage.cgi?id=2433&size=f&type=m1, as described from Thom's Almanac and Official Directory: County Dublin Directory, in 1862:
A village and parish in Coolock barony, Dublin county, three miles (5 km) N. from the General Post Office, Dublin, comprising an area of 954 acres (3.9 km²). Population, 457. The village is on the road to Malahide
Malahide
Malahide is a coastal suburban town, near Dublin city, located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It has a village-like centre and extensive residential areas to the south, west and northwest.-Name:...
. The parish, anciently called "Tartaine," for centuries formed part of the estate of the Hollywood family, and the castle of Artane likewise belonged to that of the Donnellans. The ruins were taken down in 1825, and on its site Artane House was erected.
The civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Artaine, linked with Finglas before the Reformation, comprises the townlands of Artaine North, Artaine South, Artaine West, Artaine East (originally Skillinglass), Puckstown (where Bram Stoker once resided with his family) and two-thirds of the tonwland of Oldtown (the remainder being in the civil parish of Coolock).
Artane Cottages Lower and Upper, built circa 1900, on the Malahide Road, are in the townland of Killester North.
Silken Thomas and Artane Castle
In 1532, when Silken Thomas appeared in Dublin, the citizens, feeling themselves unable to defend the city, allowed his troops to enter and lay siege to Dublin Castle. Among those who had taken refuge in the Castle was John AlenJohn Alen
John Alen was an English canon lawyer, Archbishop of Dublin, and Chancellor of Ireland.-Life:He was born in Cotteshall, Norfolk.The Alans were a numerous clan and six of his cousins settled in Ireland including his namesake John, who was Lord Chancellor in his turn...
, Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic)
The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has a similar role, heading the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In both cases, the Archbishop is also Primate of Ireland...
. He had incurred the enmity of the FitzGerald
FitzGerald
The surname FitzGerald is a translation of the French-Norman fils de Gérald, or son of Gerald . Variant spellings include Fitz-Gerald and the modern Fitzgerald. The name can also be used as two separate words Fitz Gerald...
s (also known as the Geraldines) by zeal in promoting Wolsey's plans, and now dreaded their vengeance. He tried to escape by sea, but his ship was driven ashore at Clontarf and he was captured. When brought before Silken Thomas he implored the Earl to spare his life, but the young lord turned away with contempt, saying "Beir uaim an bodach" ("take the fellow away"). These words were interpreted as an order to put him to death and he was murdered in cold blood. For this crime Silken Thomas was excommunicated by the Pope and thus lost many of his adherents. A slab bearing his name is still to be seen in the Archbishop's cemetery. In this old cemetery we also have the 18th century tomb of Richard Hollywood of Elm Park and the ruins of the 13th century parish church.
Artane Industrial School
The Artane Industrial schoolArtane Industrial school
St. Josephs Industrial School, Artane was an industrial school run by the Christian Brothers in Artane, Dublin from 1870 to 1969.It closed in 1969.-History:The school opened on 28 July 1870, in Artane Castle with fifty-six acres of land added....
was set up in 1871 in Artane House by the Congregation of Christian Brothers
Congregation of Christian Brothers
The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Blessed Edmund Rice. The Christian Brothers, as they are commonly known, chiefly work for the evangelisation and education of youth, but are involved in many ministries, especially with...
. Industrial School
Industrial Schools in Ireland
Industrial Schools, were established in Ireland under the Industrial Schools Act of 1868 to care for "neglected, orphaned and abandoned children". By 1884, there were 5,049 children in such institutions throughout the country....
s were established to take in orphaned or abandoned boys or those who were involved in petty crime, and even such a minor offense as skipping school could be enough for a boy to be sent there. It has been said that about 5% of the children in Artane, indeed in all Industrial Schools, were actually orphans. Most of the incarcerated children were from families that had broken down and as separation was not allowed either, the children of these broken marriages were incarcerated and the religious institution in whose charge the children were put were paid one-third of a labourer's wage to feed, educate and clothe each child. In today's money this would be equal to about €120 per child per week.
The school housed around 900 boys at any one time and they stayed there until they were 16 years of age. More than 15,000 youngsters passed through the gates of the school from 1871 to its closure in 1966. Subsequently, many allegations of abuse of boys at the school emerged.
After the industrial school
St. David's Primary School, CBS, began operations on the lower floors of the old industrial school in 1969. St. David's Secondary School moved into the upper floors of the industrial school building in 1974 from the pre-fabricated buildings on Kilmore Road it had occupied since 1966. The school building remains today, with playing fields surrounded by a double fence.Much of the surrounding land was later sold. Building began in 1969 with the construction of the Elm Mount estate followed by Thorndale, Whitethorn, Ardmore (in the townland of Kilmore Little, the site of the first school), Montrose and Pinebrook and ending with Beauvale in the 1970s. The construction of Artaine Castle Shopping Centre was the last piece in that phase of development. Skelly's Lane was realigned and made into a road linking Kilmore Road with Beaumont Road. Traces of the estate boundary, also marking part of the townland boundaries of Artaine North and Artaine South with Artaine West, can be seen at the backs of the houses at the end of Skelly's Lane. The Wad River which flows culverted under Donnycarney Bridge also ran along the perimeter. St. David's and St. David's Wood housing developments were built close to the school in the 1990s.
On the 7th of September 2008, a large fire which broke out at the industrial school complex, caused extensive damage to a building which is understood to have been used as a store room by the Artane Boys' Band and to house memorabilia not many people seemed to mind.
The Stardust
The Stardust was a popular nightclub located near the Artane end of the Kilmore Road leading from Artane to Coolock. In the early hours of February 14, 1981, a fire took place during a disco. 48 people lost their lives and 214 were injured. 841 people had attended the disco that night. The site of the disaster is today a business park which houses (amongst other things) a pub, opposite Artaine Castle Shopping Centre. On the site was originally the factory of Scotts Foods, making jams and jarred vegetables.Artane today
The district today has a dispersed character, lying either side of the Malahide Road, with focal points around the churches, main shopping centre and Artane Roundabout.There are shopping precincts on Malahide Road and opposite one of the churches (St. John Vianney), a main shopping centre, Artane Castle (anchored by Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland is the Irish arm of supermarket group Tesco. It was formed in Tesco plc's 1997 takeover of the Irish retailing operations of Associated British Foods, namely Powers' Supermarkets Limited and its subsidiaries, trading as Quinnsworth and Crazy Prices.Tesco operates supermarkets under...
), a small industrial estate (Butterly Business Park, site of the Stardust and also location of the HQ of Astronomy Ireland) and a leisure centre. One of the churches, the Dublin 5 An Post
An Post
An Post is the State-owned provider of postal services in the Republic of Ireland. An Post provides a universal postal service to all parts of the country as a member of the Universal Postal Union...
delivery office, and more shops and businesses, are located in the eastern side of Artane.
There are two Roman Catholic churches, one considerable distance apart.
Artane is also the site of the large Coolock-Artane Credit Union main office (the other, older, office is in Northside Shopping Centre), and the smaller Donnycarney-Beaumont Credit Union, located in Artaine Castle Shopping Centre.
Schools in Artane include St. David's CBS and St. David's Boys National School, mentioned above, and St. John of God National School on Kilmore Road.
The Irish American Football Association is based in Artane.
Dublin Bus
Artane is served by a number of Dublin BusDublin Bus
Dublin Bus is a public transport operator in Ireland. It operates an extensive bus network of 172 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 night routes in the city of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. The company, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann which is...
routes, including:
20B,
27,
27B, 27X,
42, 42A, 42B,
43,
104,
128,
DART
It is close to two stations:Harmonstown, which divides Artane and Harmonstown, and Killester
Notable people
- Footballer Ronan FinnRonan FinnRonan Finn , is an Irish footballer, who is currently playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.- Club career :Finn spent eight months in the Cambridge United youth team in 2004-05....
who currently plays for and is captain for the University College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
grew up in Artane, He also played with Artane Beaumont FC. - Retired two time FAI cup winning footballer Barry Ferguson (Irish footballer)Barry Ferguson (Irish footballer)Barry Ferguson is a former Irish professional football player and currently a development officer with the Football Association of Ireland ....
grew up in Artane. - Birthplace of Thomas KettleThomas KettleThomas Michael "Tom" Kettle was an Irish journalist, barrister, writer, poet, soldier, economist and Home Rule politician. As a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party, he was Member of Parliament for East Tyrone from 1906 to 1910 at Westminster...
(1880–1916), writer, barrister, Nationalist politician and economist. - Birthplace of Larry MullenLarry Mullen Jr.Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Mullen, Jr. is an Irish musician best known as the drummer for the Irish rock band U2. He is the founder of U2, which he later described as "'The Larry Mullen Band' for about ten minutes, then Bono walked in and blew any chance I had of being in charge." He has worked on...
, drummer with the Irish band U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, and perhaps the most famous former member of the Artane Boy's Band. - Ex-Big Brother star, now TV/radio presenter, Ray Shah grew up and went to school to St. David's N.B.S & C.B.S in Artane he also went on to become a popular disc jockey and is one quarter of djs "four play"
- Ex-Dead Radio bassist Tony KaneTony KaneAnthony Michael 'Tony' Kane is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Ballymena United. As an international, Kane has played for both for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland at under-21 level.-Club career:...
currently resides in Artane - Birthplace of Brian McFaddenBrian McFaddenBrian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...
, singer - musician (former Westlife singer) - Birthplace of Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonBrendan Gleeson is an Irish actor. His best-known films include Braveheart, Gangs of New York, In Bruges, 28 Days Later, the Harry Potter films, The Guard and the role of Michael Collins in The Treaty...
, actor - The actor, Liam Cunningham, attended school in the area.
- Footballer Frank StapletonFrank StapletonFrancis Anthony "Frank" Stapleton is an Irish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his time at Arsenal, Manchester United and as a pivotal player for the Republic of Ireland...
- Ex-professional cyclist and award winning journalist Paul KimmagePaul KimmagePaul Kimmage is an award-winning sports journalist who writes for the Sunday Times newspaper in the United Kingdom and is a former professional road bicycle racer.Kimmage was born into a cycling family...
grew up in Artane - BBC TV presenter Peter SnowPeter SnowPeter Snow, CBE is a British television and radio presenter. He is the grandson of First World War general Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow, and cousin of Jon Snow, the main presenter of Channel 4 News, nephew of schoolmaster and bishop George D'Oyly Snow, and the brother-in-law of historian-writer Margaret...
- Ivan Beshoff, survivor of Russian battleship PotemkinRussian battleship PotemkinThe Potemkin was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. The ship was made famous by the Battleship Potemkin uprising, a rebellion of the crew against their oppressive officers in June 1905...
lived in Artane where he founded the Beshoff's chain of fish and chip shops - British Airways CEO Willie Walsh was born near Artane.
- Veronica GuerinVeronica GuerinVeronica Guerin was an Irish crime reporter who was murdered on 26 June 1996 by drug lords, an event which, alongside the murder of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe three weeks earlier, helped establish the Criminal Assets Bureau....
, famous Irish crime reporter 1958-1996 - Johannes de SacroboscoJohannes de SacroboscoJohannes de Sacrobosco or Sacro Bosco was a scholar, monk, and astronomer who taught at the University of Paris and wrote the authoritative mediaeval astronomy text Tractatus de Sphaera.-Origins:Although described as English, his birthplace is unknown because Sacrobosco is...
, known locally as John de Hollywood (1195–1256), is believed to have come from Artane. - Though born in Clontarf, Bram StokerBram StokerAbraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
lived in Artane Lodge during the 1850s. His brother George was born here. His fathers family is from Artane.