Edenmore
Encyclopedia
Edenmore is a locality within Raheny
on the Northside
of Dublin, Ireland
, with several housing developments and a large municipal park. It lies within Dublin 5 postal district.
in the early 1960s on two of Raheny's townlands, then largely empty. While it is part of Raheny and shown in addresses as Edenmore, Raheny, with its own schools, small shopping centre, Roman Catholic church, health centre and football and boxing clubs, it has a quite distinct identity.
proper to the north west, Harmonstown
west, the core of Raheny
to the south and south east, and Donaghmede
and Kilbarrack
to the north east and east.
Edenmore is serviced by the Dublin Bus
routes, 42B and 42A. Raheny and Harmonstown DART stations are also both short walking distances away.
Edenmore scouts have moved into a new den in january 2010 located on scouts row. this is situated at the back of the concord pub.
Other Community Services operating within the area include:
The Edenmore Community Development Project did not receive State support after Jan 2010 which led to the redundancy of 2 staff and the closure of the Project from that point on.
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...
on the Northside
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 :...
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,...
, with several housing developments and a large municipal park. It lies within Dublin 5 postal district.
History
Edenmore was developed by Dublin CorporationDublin Corporation
Dublin Corporation , known by generations of Dubliners simply as The Corpo, is the former name given to the city government and its administrative organisation in Dublin between 1661 and 1 January 2002...
in the early 1960s on two of Raheny's townlands, then largely empty. While it is part of Raheny and shown in addresses as Edenmore, Raheny, with its own schools, small shopping centre, Roman Catholic church, health centre and football and boxing clubs, it has a quite distinct identity.
Location and access
Edenmore is bordered by the Ayrfield part of Coolock across the Tonlegee Road to the north, CoolockCoolock
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...
proper to the north west, 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...
west, the core of 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...
to the south and south east, and Donaghmede
Donaghmede
Donaghmede is a residential suburb of Dublin, in the province of Leinster, Ireland.-Location:Donaghmede is situated approximately to the north east of the Dublin city centre, and is in the constituency of Dublin North East...
and Kilbarrack
Kilbarrack
Kilbarrack is a residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, running inwards from the coast, about from the city's centre. Modern-day Kilbarrack is within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council, with part of its old lands now in Donaghmede, and part in Bayside under Fingal County Council...
to the north east and east.
Edenmore is serviced by the 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, 42B and 42A. Raheny and Harmonstown DART stations are also both short walking distances away.
Amenities
Edenmore Park, an extensive municipal park, offers a range of sporting facilities, including a pitch and putt course.Edenmore Scouts
Edenmore has a large scout troop consisting of beavers, cubs and scouts. the beaver take place on a monday night at 7pm and have 6-8 years old. the cub pack is on a wednesday night at 7pm 9-12 years old. scouts take place on a tuesday night from 7pm and the scouts are age 12-15 years old.Edenmore scouts have moved into a new den in january 2010 located on scouts row. this is situated at the back of the concord pub.
Community Services
The Edenmore Community Development Project is based within Edenmore and adopts Community Development Principles as a means of working towards overall improvements for the area. Details of the work of the Project can be found at http://edenmore.blogspot.com.Other Community Services operating within the area include:
- St Monicas Community Council
- St Monicas Information Shop
- Edenmore Drugs Intervention Team,
- St Monicas Youth Centre,
- Edenmore Drugs Outreach Team and
- Edenpark Health Centre.
External links
- The Edenmore Community Development Project
- Dublin North East Drugs Task Force (Edenmore Project)
- St Monicas Youth Centre
- Edenpark Surgey
The Edenmore Community Development Project did not receive State support after Jan 2010 which led to the redundancy of 2 staff and the closure of the Project from that point on.