Clonsilla
Encyclopedia
Clonsilla is a suburb
of Dublin in the district of Fingal
, Ireland
.
and other localities developing their own subsidiary identities. It falls into the Dublin 15 postal district, the Dublin West Dáil constituency and is locally administered by Fingal County Council
.
The townland
of Clonsilla is in the civil parish
of Clonsilla which is in turn in the Barony of Castleknock
. The barony
(an old administrative division) is one of seven and a half comprising County Dublin
and stretches from Cabra
to Blanchardstown
(from east to west) and from Finglas
to Chapelizod
(from north to south).
in the Fingal
area and is linked to the city centre by the Maynooth
commuter rail
line and the N3 national road. Clonsilla railway station
opened on 1 September 1848 and was closed for goods traffic on 17 June 1963. Clonsilla is served by several Dublin Bus
routes including the 39, the 39a and the 239 from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.
and his then wife Rita Hayworth
.
, Coolmine Community School
, Luttrellstown Community College and Castleknock College
.
club is St. Peregrines GAA.
The local Football Club is St.Mochta's FC, Porterstown Rd., Clonsilla.
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 in the district of Fingal
Fingal
Fingal is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. With its county seat located in Swords, it has a population of 239,992 according to the 2006 census...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Location and access
Originally a small village in its own right, Clonsilla is now a large residential suburban area, with OngarOngar, Dublin
Ongar is a new area of housing developments in the outer suburbs of Dublin, Ireland, built on the site of a former stud farm in rural Clonsilla near Clonee. It lies in Dublin 15.-Location:...
and other localities developing their own subsidiary identities. It falls into the Dublin 15 postal district, the Dublin West Dáil constituency and is locally administered by Fingal County Council
Fingal County Council
Fingal County council is the local authority for the county of Fingal in Ireland. It is one of three local authorities that comprised the former Dublin County Council before its abolition and one of four councils in the Dublin Region. The county seat is in Swords, with another major office...
.
The townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
of Clonsilla is in 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 Clonsilla which is in turn in the Barony of Castleknock
Barony of Castleknock
The Barony of Castleknock meaning "Cnucha's Castle" is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. It takes its name from the suburban village of the same name - Castleknock. The town with the biggest population in the barony is Blanchardstown.-Location:It is one of...
. The barony
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
(an old administrative division) is one of seven and a half comprising County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
and stretches from Cabra
Cabra, Dublin
Cabra is a suburb on the northside of Dublin city in Ireland. It is approximately northwest of the city centre, in the administrative area of Dublin City Council. It was commonly known as Cabragh until the early 20th century.- Transport and access:...
to Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown is a large suburb of Dublin in the district of Fingal, Ireland. It is within the historical barony of Castleknock. It is located 10 km north-west of the city centre. The suburb is in the Dublin 15 postal area, the Dublin West electoral constituency, and Fingal County...
(from east to west) and from Finglas
Finglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
to Chapelizod
Chapelizod
Chapelizod is a picturesque Irish village preserved within the city of Dublin, Ireland. It lies in the verdant wooded valley of the River Liffey, on the way to the slopes of the Strawberry Beds, below the Phoenix Park. The village is associated with Iseult of Ireland and the location of Iseault's...
(from north to south).
Townlands in the civil parish
The Parish of Clonsilla in the seventeenth century is stated to have comprised the townlands of Ballstown, Barberstown, Blackstaheney, Barnageeth, Clonsillagh, Coolmine, Cusanstown, Hartstown, Huntstown, Ininstown, Killiestown, Luttrellstown, Pibblestown, Ringwellstown, and Little Stackheney. The table below represents the current lists of townlands in the parish.| Irish | English |
|---|---|
| Baile an Bhearbóraigh | Barberstown |
| Baile an Bhlácaigh | Blakestown |
| Baile an Hartaigh | Hartstown |
| Baile an Huntaigh | Huntstown |
| Baile Fiobail nó Páirc Hans | Phibblestown or Hansfield |
| Baile Lotrail | Woodlands |
| Baile Uí Cheallaigh | Kellystown |
| Cluain Saileach | Clonsilla |
| Cnoc an Sciobóil | Barnhill |
| Cúil Mhín | Coolmine Coolmine Coolmine is a residential area in West Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Coolmine is located between the suburban centres of Blanchardstown and Clonsilla, in the Dublin 15 postcode. It is roughly 15 kilometres from Dublin city centre. It is a townland in the civil parish of Castleknock which is... |
| Gort na Giolcaí | Broomfield |
| Móinteán na gCaorach | Sheepmoor |
| Steach Gob | Astagob |
| Teach Chainnigh | Castaheany |
Transport
Clonsilla straddles the Royal CanalRoyal Canal of Ireland
The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from the River Liffey at Dublin to the River Shannon at Cloondara in County Longford in Ireland. It fell into disrepair, but since has been restored for navigation...
in the Fingal
Fingal
Fingal is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. With its county seat located in Swords, it has a population of 239,992 according to the 2006 census...
area and is linked to the city centre by the Maynooth
Maynooth
Maynooth is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to a branch of the National University of Ireland, a Papal University and Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College...
commuter rail
Rail transport in Ireland
Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland.Most routes in the Republic radiate from Dublin...
line and the N3 national road. Clonsilla railway station
Clonsilla railway station
Clonsilla railway station is a railway station that serves Clonsilla, County Dublin, Ireland.-Services:It lies on the Dublin to Longford commuter route. The level crossing here is still a gate crossing, operated from a wheel in the signal cabin. As of 2nd September 2010 the reopened Dunboyne...
opened on 1 September 1848 and was closed for goods traffic on 17 June 1963. Clonsilla is served by several Dublin Bus
Dublin 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 the 39, the 39a and the 239 from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.
History
It was once home to horse studs including the famous Ongar stud formerly owned by Prince Aly KhanPrince Aly Khan
Prince Ali Solomone Aga Khan , known as Aly Khan was a son of Aga Khan III, the head of the Ismaili Muslims, and the father of Aga Khan IV. A socialite, racehorse owner and jockey, he was the third husband of actress Rita Hayworth...
and his then wife Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth was an American film actress and dancer who attained fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars...
.
Development
Clonsilla has seen significant residential housing development in recent times. Estates such as Mount Symon, Castlefield, Charnwood, Limelawn, Ravenswood, Manorfields, Portersgate, Lohunda, Aldemere, Lambourn and Hartstown were built during the past 15 years. As a result, the population of the area has risen dramatically over the same period. Clonsilla is roughly equidistant from Blanchardstown and Castleknock.Places of interest
- Luttrellstown CastleLuttrellstown CastleLuttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century , is located near Clonsilla on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. It has been owned variously by the eponymous and notorious Luttrell family, by the bookseller Luke White and his descendants Baron Annaly, by the Guinness family, the Primwest...
- dating from the early 15th century and once owned by members of the GuinnessGuinnessGuinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide, brewed in almost...
family, it is now a hotel, with associated golf course, and was thrown into the spotlight when David BeckhamDavid BeckhamDavid Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
and Victoria AdamsVictoria BeckhamVictoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British pop music magazine Top of the Pops...
married there. American Rock musicRock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
bandMusical ensembleA musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
R.E.M.R.E.M.R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
also stayed here during the Monster World Tour in 1995. - The Shackleton Gardens at Beech Park. Home to famous walled garden containing many rare flower species and formerly owned by the Shackleton family. Opposite Luttrellstown Castle.
- Beech Park, a public park opened in May 2009, maintained by FingalFingalFingal is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. With its county seat located in Swords, it has a population of 239,992 according to the 2006 census...
County Council - The Royal Canal. Many varied species of freshwater fish such as pike, perch and roach can be caught along the banks of the canal.
Education
Clonsilla has a number of national schools, including St. Mochta's, St. Philips, St. Ciarans (Hartstown), and Scoil Choilm Community National School (Porterstown). There are four secondary schools in the vicinity, Hartstown Community School, Castleknock Community CollegeCastleknock Community College
Castleknock Community College, is an Irish secondary school located in Castleknock, County Dublin. Established in 1995, the school is part of the "County Dublin Vocational Education Committee"....
, Coolmine Community School
Coolmine Community School
Coolmine Community School is a co-educational secondary school located in the Coolmine and Blanchardstown area of Fingal County....
, Luttrellstown Community College and Castleknock College
Castleknock College
Castleknock College is a private , secondary school for boys aged between 13 and 18, which is situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, 8 km west of the city centre in Dublin, Ireland.-History:...
.
Sport
The local GAAGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club is St. Peregrines GAA.
The local Football Club is St.Mochta's FC, Porterstown Rd., Clonsilla.
People
- The Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
player Mark Kennedy (footballer) is from Clonsilla and started his career at St.Mochta's FC. - WWE Superstar and 2 time WWE Champion Sheamus is a native of Clonsilla
- Sir Thomas LuttrellThomas LuttrellSir Thomas Luttrell was a leading Anglo-Irish nobleman of the sixteenth-century Irish Pale, and was also a distinguished lawyer and judge who held the offices of Solicitor General for Ireland and Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas....
of Luttrellstown CastleLuttrellstown CastleLuttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century , is located near Clonsilla on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. It has been owned variously by the eponymous and notorious Luttrell family, by the bookseller Luke White and his descendants Baron Annaly, by the Guinness family, the Primwest...
( died 1554 ) Chief Justice of the Irish Common PleasChief Justice of the Irish Common PleasThe Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for Ireland was the senior judge of the Court of Common Pleas ,known in its early stage as the Common Bench or simply Bench, one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of Common Pleas in England...
, was buried in Clonsilla and left a bequest to build a chapel in his memory.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland