Harmonstown
Encyclopedia
Harmonstown is a small suburban locality straddling the boundary between modern-day Artane
and Raheny
. Historically what is now Harmonstown was mostly in Raheny (see the 1901 map in the Raheny article). The locality is bounded by the railway cutting, the Springdale Road Linear Park and Brookwood Avenue.
Harmonstown is located south of Artane and Coolock
, and is across a railway bridge from the Ennafort / Cill Eanna part of Raheny and opposite the Edenmore part. It also borders Killester
and Clontarf
.
The area contains Harmonstown
DART
station, located on the mentioned railway bridge, the Dublin 5 An Post sorting office and, at the northern edge, one of Artane's churches; Harmonstown is divided between Raheny and Artane parishes in the Roman Catholic Church, and between the Parish of Raheny and the Parish of Coolock
in the Church of Ireland
. The townland of Harmonstown is within the civil parish
of Clontarf but did not form part of the short-lived Clontarf Urban District.
On Harmonstown Road itself are shops, a pub, a Ford main dealer, a snooker hall and other businesses.
Harmonstown railway station
opened on 27 January 1957.
Artane, Dublin
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.-History:Artaine, now usually...
and 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...
. Historically what is now Harmonstown was mostly in Raheny (see the 1901 map in the Raheny article). The locality is bounded by the railway cutting, the Springdale Road Linear Park and Brookwood Avenue.
Harmonstown is located south of Artane and 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...
, and is across a railway bridge from the Ennafort / Cill Eanna part of Raheny and opposite the Edenmore part. It also borders 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...
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...
.
The area contains Harmonstown
Harmonstown railway station
Harmonstown railway station , opened on 27 January 1957, is a DART stop, serving the locality of Harmonstown and the nearer parts of Artane and Raheny in Dublin. The small station, which has no parking, is located on the rail bridge between Harmonstown Road and the Ennafort / Cill Eanna part of...
DART
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on the Trans-Dublin route, from Greystones in County Wicklow, through Dublin to Howth and Malahide in County Dublin.Trains are powered via a 1500V DC overhead catenary...
station, located on the mentioned railway bridge, the Dublin 5 An Post sorting office and, at the northern edge, one of Artane's churches; Harmonstown is divided between Raheny and Artane parishes in the Roman Catholic Church, and between the Parish of Raheny and the Parish of Coolock
Parish of Coolock (Church of Ireland)
The Parish of Coolock in the Church of Ireland was one of two successors to the ancient parish of that name, the other being the ongoing Roman Catholic parish.-Early years:...
in the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
. The townland of Harmonstown is within 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 Clontarf but did not form part of the short-lived Clontarf Urban District.
On Harmonstown Road itself are shops, a pub, a Ford main dealer, a snooker hall and other businesses.
Harmonstown railway station
Harmonstown railway station
Harmonstown railway station , opened on 27 January 1957, is a DART stop, serving the locality of Harmonstown and the nearer parts of Artane and Raheny in Dublin. The small station, which has no parking, is located on the rail bridge between Harmonstown Road and the Ennafort / Cill Eanna part of...
opened on 27 January 1957.