Crumlin, Dublin
Encyclopedia
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland
. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.
near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside
of Dublin city. Neighbouring areas include Walkinstown
, Perrystown
, Drimnagh
and Kimmage
. Crumlin is contained within postal district Dublin 12.
. The valley is situated behind Drimnagh and is largely made up of recreational parkland.
Some of the local amenities in Crumlin, such as Pearse
College on Clogher Road and Ceannt
park, are named after some of the 1916 Rebels who had a training camp in nearby Kimmage
at Sundrive crossroads.
, the largest children's hospital
in the country.
17, 18, 19A, 50, 56A, 77, 77A, 83, 121, 122, 123, 150, 151
The Crumlin Bowling Club was founded in 1947 and is still one of the premier bowling clubs in Ireland. It is affiliated to the Bowling League of
Ireland and the Irish Bowling Association.
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,...
. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.
Location
Crumlin covers the area from the River PoddleRiver Poddle
The River Poddle , is one of the best known of the more than a hundred watercourses of Dublin. It is the source of the name "Dublin", the city being named after a pool that was once on its course...
near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside
Southside (Dublin)
The Southside is not an official administrative area but a colloquial term referring to the area of County Dublin bounded to the north by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the south and west by the boundaries of County Dublin...
of Dublin city. Neighbouring areas include Walkinstown
Walkinstown
Walkinstown is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city, approximately 6 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre. The suburb borders Crumlin to the east, Drimnagh to the north, Greenhills to the south and Ballymount, Bluebell and Clondalkin to the west...
, Perrystown
Perrystown
Perrystown is a small south Dublin suburb located between Terenure, Greenhills, Templeogue and Crumlin.Sometimes known as "The Secret Suburb" by its residents, it is not a widely known area, and is often referred to as a housing estate or just an area of Crumlin...
, Drimnagh
Drimnagh
Drimnagh is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city between Walkinstown, Crumlin and Inchicore, bordering the Grand Canal to the north and east. Drimnagh is in postal district Dublin 12.-Early to Medieval:...
and Kimmage
Kimmage
Kimmage is a small suburb on the Southside of Dublin near Crumlin, Greenhills, Harold's Cross, Rathfarnham, Templeogue, and Terenure. The name "Kimmage" comes from the Irish cam uisce, which means "winding" river. The River Poddle flows through Kimmage, and flows on to join the River Liffey...
. Crumlin is contained within postal district Dublin 12.
Name and History
Crumlin gets its name from the crooked valley known as Lansdowne Valley. The valley was formed by glacial erosion in the distant past and is now bisected by the River CamacRiver Camac
The River Camac is one of the larger rivers in Dublin, Ireland, and was one of four tributaries of the Liffey critical to early development of the city.-Course:...
. The valley is situated behind Drimnagh and is largely made up of recreational parkland.
Some of the local amenities in Crumlin, such as Pearse
Patrick Pearse
Patrick Henry Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916...
College on Clogher Road and Ceannt
Éamonn Ceannt
Éamonn Ceannt , born Edward Thomas Kent, was an Irish republican, mostly known for his role in the Easter Rising of 1916.-Background:...
park, are named after some of the 1916 Rebels who had a training camp in nearby Kimmage
Kimmage
Kimmage is a small suburb on the Southside of Dublin near Crumlin, Greenhills, Harold's Cross, Rathfarnham, Templeogue, and Terenure. The name "Kimmage" comes from the Irish cam uisce, which means "winding" river. The River Poddle flows through Kimmage, and flows on to join the River Liffey...
at Sundrive crossroads.
Features
Crumlin is home to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick ChildrenOur Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin is Ireland's largest and best known paediatric hospital. It has been caring for Ireland's youth since 1956. It has almost 1200 staff and 243 beds all dedicated to the care of children.-External links:...
, the largest children's hospital
Children's hospital
A children's hospital is a hospital which offers its services exclusively to children . The number of children's hospitals proliferated in the 20th century, as pediatric medical and surgical specialties separated from internal medicine and adult surgical specialties...
in the country.
People
Notable people who have lived in or been associated with the area include:- Brendan BehanBrendan BehanBrendan Francis Behan was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and a volunteer in the Irish Republican Army.-Early life:...
moved to Crumlin from Dublin City Centre. He lived at 70 Kildare Road where the house is marked with a plaque in his honour. - Christy BrownChristy BrownChristy Brown was an Irish author, painter and poet who had cerebral palsy. He is most famous for his autobiography My Left Foot, which was later made into an Academy Award-winning film of the same name....
, the Irish author, painterPaintingPainting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, was born in Crumlin. - Gabriel ByrneGabriel ByrneGabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor, film director, film producer, writer, cultural ambassador and audiobook narrator. His acting career began in the Focus Theatre before he joined Londo's Royal Court Theatre in 1979. Byrne's screen debut came in the Irish soap opera The Riordans and the...
, Hollywood actor, was born in Crumlin - Paddy CaseyPaddy CaseyPatrick "Paddy" Casey is an Irish singer-songwriter from Dublin. Paddy was discovered by Sony A&R Scout Hugh Murray at the International Bar in Dublin, while performing at the singer/songwriter night hosted by Dave Murphy...
, the singer/songwriter, is from Cashel Road in Crumlin. - Martin CahillMartin CahillMartin "The General" Cahill was a prominent Irish criminal from Dublin.Cahill generated a certain notoriety in the media, which referred to him by the sobriquet "The General". The name was also used by the media in order to discuss Cahill's activities while avoiding legal problems with libel...
AKA "The General", a Dublin underworld figure, lived in Crumlin. - Gemma CravenGemma CravenGemma Craven is an award-winning Irish actress.She is possibly best known for her role in the Irish TV drama The Clinic as Dr...
, the actress, is from Crumlin. - Oliver CromwellOliver CromwellOliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader who overthrew the English monarchy and temporarily turned England into a republican Commonwealth, and served as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland....
, on his way to DroghedaDroghedaDrogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
, camped near Crumlin Village (Cromwellsfort Road in Crumlin is believed to have been named after him). - Martin DuffyMartin DuffyMartin Duffy, is an Irish filmmaker and writer.Starting as a film-editor at Radio Telefís Éireann in the late 1970s, he expanded into writing children's shows in the 1980s with the Lambert Puppet Theatre, Wanderly Wagon, Fortycoats & Co., Bosco and Scratch Saturday...
, filmmaker and author was from Leighlin Road, Crumlin. Duffy based his first feature film The Boy from MercuryThe Boy from MercuryThe Boy from Mercury is a nostalgiac Irish Film, the first from writer and director Martin Duffy. The film concerns the science-fiction daydreams of a young boy in 1960 Dublin. Upon release, the film received international critical acclaim, and several awards, though was commercially unsuccessful...
on his childhood experiences in the neighborhood, and detailed life there from the 1930s onwards in the biography of his parents, "Barney and Molly". - Richie Egan, bass player in The Redneck Manifesto (band)The Redneck Manifesto (band)The Redneck Manifesto are an instrumental rock band from Dublin, Ireland. Its members are Mervyn Craig , Richard Egan , Niall Byrne , Matthew Bolger and Neil O'Connor .-History:...
and lead singer of Jape (band)Jape (band)Jape are an Irish electronic–rock band from Dublin. Formed as a side project by Richie Egan whilst part of The Redneck Manifesto, they have released four albums to date; Cosmosphere , The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me , Ritual and Ocean of Frequency...
, is from Crumlin. - Larry Flood, the former Irish Olympic boxer and Irish welter champion, lived in Crumlin.
- Liam LawlorLiam LawlorLiam Aloysius Lawlor was an Irish politician who resigned from the Fianna Fáil political party following a finding by a Party standards committee that he had failed to co-operate with its investigation into planning irregularities, and subsequently came into conflict with the Mahon Tribunal.-Early...
, the high profile and controversial Irish TD, was born in Crumlin. - Phil LynottPhil LynottPhilip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....
of the rock band Thin LizzyThin LizzyThin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
used to live on Leighlin Road and Rutland Avenue, Crumlin. The "Black Rose" (Rosin Dubh) famously said "When I'm in England, I say, I'm from Ireland. When I'm in Ireland, I say, I'm from Dublin. When I'm in Dublin, I say, I'm from Crumlin. When I'm in Crumlin, I say, Leighlin Road. When I'm in Leighlin Road, I say, I'm a Lynott." - Phil Lynott - Paul McGrathPaul McGrath (footballer)Paul McGrath is a retired Irish footballer, who played as a defender. McGrath is widely recognised as one of the greatest players to have ever come out of Ireland....
, the former footballer who played with the Republic Of Ireland, Manchester United and Aston Villa, grew up in Crumlin having played for St. Patrick's Athletic of InchicoreInchicore-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...
. - Fintan O'TooleFintan O'TooleFintan O'Toole is a columnist, assistant editor and drama critic for The Irish Times. He has written for The Irish Times since 1988 and was drama critic for the New York Daily News from 1997 to 2001. He is a literary critic, historical writer and political commentator, with generally left-wing views...
, journalist and Irish Times assistant editor, grew up in Crumlin. - Niall QuinnNiall QuinnNiall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
, Sunderland AFC Chairman. - Eamonn RogersEamonn RogersEamonn Rogers is an international Irish footballer, who played for Blackburn Rovers F.C in the English Football League as a midfielder, defender and forward.-Career:...
, the former footballer who played with the Republic of Ireland, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, grew up in Crumlin. - Seamus ElliottSeamus ElliottSeamus 'Shay' Elliott was an Irish road bicycle racer.Shay Elliott was the first Irish cyclist to make a mark as a professional rider in continental Europe....
, cyclist, was a stage winner in the Giro d'Italia in 1960 and the Vuelta a Espana in 1962. He also won a stage in Tour de France and held the Tour's yellow jersey for 2 days. - Andy Reid (footballer)Andy Reid (footballer)Andrew Matthew "Andy" Reid is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Football League Championship. He plays as a midfielder and has also represented the Republic of Ireland.-Personal life:...
, Sunderland AFC player. Andy grew up on Clogher Road in Crumlin. - Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienJoseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.-Bolton Wanderers:O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004....
(footballer), Bolton Wanderers and Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football teamThe Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
midfielder. Joey grew up on Sundrive Road, which is just around the corner from where Andy Reid grew up.
Bus Routes
Bus Átha Cliath routes serving the Crumlin area are:17, 18, 19A, 50, 56A, 77, 77A, 83, 121, 122, 123, 150, 151
Sport
- "Crumlin GAACrumlin GAACrumlin GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.-Origins of the game in Crumlin:As far back as the 1740s Hurling was to be seen in Crumlin. The village was bordered by an area of “Common Land”...
Club" is the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic AssociationThe 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...
of the parish. It is based in Pearse Park, with its Clubrooms in O'Toole Park - "Guinness Rugby Football Club" (Guinness R.F.C.) is based in the Iveagh Sports Grounds on the Crumlin Road.
- "Crumlin United F.C." are a senior football team from the area. They play in the Leinster Senior League, and their most noted former player was Robbie KeaneRobbie KeaneRobert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
- "St James's Gate F.C.St James's Gate F.C.St James's Gate F.C. is an Irish football club that currently plays in the Leinster Senior League. St James Gate was founded as the footballing part of the Guinness Sports and Social club and was named after St. James's Gate Brewery....
" play their home games at the Iveagh Grounds, Crumlin Road. They compete in the Leinster Senior League. - "Lourdes Celtic F.C." are a Junior football team from the Sundrive area, they play mostly in the Leinster Junior Leagues. Noted international players such as Damien DuffDamien DuffDamien Anthony Duff is an Irish footballer who plays for Premier League team Fulham and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he has participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and helped his team qualify for UEFA Euro 2012...
and Andy Reid (footballer)Andy Reid (footballer)Andrew Matthew "Andy" Reid is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Football League Championship. He plays as a midfielder and has also represented the Republic of Ireland.-Personal life:...
played at junior level for the club. - "Crumlin Boxing Club" is based in Windmill road and produced Dean ByrneDean ByrneDean Byrne, is an American based Irish professional boxer who fights in the light welterweight class.-Amateur career:...
. - "St James Gaels" is another Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic AssociationThe 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 in the area. They play their home games at the Iveagh Grounds on the Crumlin Road. - "Crumlin Bowling Club".This club is located at St.Mary's Road, Crumlin. It was originally part of the Imperial Tobacco Company from 1926 to 1947.
The Crumlin Bowling Club was founded in 1947 and is still one of the premier bowling clubs in Ireland. It is affiliated to the Bowling League of
Ireland and the Irish Bowling Association.
- "Main Stage Wrestling Academy". Located on Sundrive Road, this is one of the top professional wrestling schools in Ireland.