Kilbarrack
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Kilbarrack is a residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland
, running inwards from the coast, about 8 km (5 mi) 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
jurisdiction.
Kilbarrack is situated on the Northside
of the city, between the suburbs of Raheny
, Donaghmede
and Bayside
(the latter was formed from Kilbarrack's old core). It originally bordered Sutton, Dublin
also, and the coastal part may still do so. Its coastal area faces North Bull Island across the water known as Raheny Lake or Crab Water.
Kilbarrack is accessible from the coast road and the Tonlegee Road, by its own station on the (DART) Dublin Area Rapid Transit
suburban rail system (as well as from Raheny and Howth Junction stations), and by Dublin Bus
(in 2007, routes 17A, to Finglas
, and 31/A/B and 32/A/B, from the city centre to more remote suburbs). It is around 5 km (3.1 mi) from the M1 and M50 motorways and 7 km from Dublin Airport
. Kilbarrack railway station
opened on 1 June 1969.
Kilbarrack is an old district, whose name can be found on maps and sea charts, many held at Dublin City Archive
, going back several hundred years. It was historically a large area of fields, many being 'grange' lands held by Dublin church establishments, with small settlements. Over time, two hamlets
emerged, Kilbarrack proper, near the seafront, close to the still-extant Kilbarrack Church and Graveyard complex (illustrated below), and Little Kilbarrack, on the road inland (now Tonlegee Road).
The district is crossed by one of Dublin's small waterways, the Kilbarrack Stream or Donough Water, which enters the sea in two branches.
The coastal church ("mapped as Kilbarrack Church, in ruins") and surrounding graveyard were a point of call for mariners, and the church is noted in some records as the Chapel of Mone. At one time, ships entering Dublin Bay paid monies to the city authorities towards the upkeep of the chapel. The cemetery, which still accepts burials in existing graves, includes the grave of the "Sham Squire."
The site of Kilbarrack hamlet, and the part of the district bounding Sutton and Baldoyle, are now together known as Bayside (from inside Kilbarrack Road to Baldoyle Road), while today's Kilbarrack, and the Greendale shopping and civic complex, are close to where Little Kilbarrack stood. The Tesco-led shopping centre is near the site of the former "big house" of the area, Kilbarrack House.
In the 1970s, Swans Nest Court, a complex of tower blocks of flats was built by Dublin Corporation. It was demolished and redeveloped into social and affordable housing in the early 2000s after it fell into disrepair.
, two shopping precincts (Greendale, with a large Centra, and Kilbarrack, dominated by Tesco, which has renovated it twice over the last decade) and a range of shops and pubs. There is a major Health Services Executive centre, and, at the boundary with Raheny and Donaghmede, a Municipal Fire Station and practice yard.
Kilbarrack has five primary schools, three in one grouping: Scoil Eoin, the Educate Together North Bay School and Gaelscoil Mide, previously of Donaghmede, and two in another group: St. Benedict's and St. Mary's, located beside St. Benedict's parish church.
Kilbarrack is also well-known for its sporting clubs and teams, which include Bay City Boxing Club, Naomh Barrog GAA Club (http://www.naomhbarrog.ie), Kilbarrack United FC (http://www.kilbarrackunited.com), who play in the top Division of the AUL, and Kilmount Boys FC (Currently Amateur Football League Champions 2007-8)
The modern Parish Church (Roman Catholic) serves Kilbarrack and part of Raheny (Parish of Kilbarrack-Foxfield); some locals attend St. Benedict's Church in Grange Park Parish, which also serves some in Raheny.
Ireland
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, running inwards from the coast, about 8 km (5 mi) from the city's centre. Modern-day Kilbarrack is within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
, with part of its old lands now in 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 part in Bayside
Bayside, Dublin
Bayside is a small modern residential Northside suburb of Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Bayside is located close to the sea and about 10 km north-east of the city centre, on the coast inshore from North Bull Island...
under 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...
jurisdiction.
Location and access
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 the city, between the suburbs 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...
, 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 Bayside
Bayside, Dublin
Bayside is a small modern residential Northside suburb of Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Bayside is located close to the sea and about 10 km north-east of the city centre, on the coast inshore from North Bull Island...
(the latter was formed from Kilbarrack's old core). It originally bordered Sutton, Dublin
Sutton, Dublin
Sutton is a residential suburb of Dublin's Northside, Ireland, at the base of Howth Head, the peninsula which forms the northern edge of Dublin Bay.-Location and geography:...
also, and the coastal part may still do so. Its coastal area faces North Bull Island across the water known as Raheny Lake or Crab Water.
Kilbarrack is accessible from the coast road and the Tonlegee Road, by its own station on the (DART) Dublin Area Rapid Transit
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...
suburban rail system (as well as from Raheny and Howth Junction stations), and by 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...
(in 2007, routes 17A, to Finglas
Finglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
, and 31/A/B and 32/A/B, from the city centre to more remote suburbs). It is around 5 km (3.1 mi) from the M1 and M50 motorways and 7 km from Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport, , is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority. Located in Collinstown, in the Fingal part of County Dublin, 18.4 million passengers passed through the airport in 2010, making it the busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland, followed by Cork and Shannon...
. Kilbarrack railway station
Kilbarrack railway station
Kilbarrack railway station , in Kilbarrack, a suburb of Dublin city, serves Kilbarrack and parts of Raheny and Donaghmede.The station opened on 1 June 1969.-External links:* *...
opened on 1 June 1969.
History and nature
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, going back several hundred years. It was historically a large area of fields, many being 'grange' lands held by Dublin church establishments, with small settlements. Over time, two hamlets
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
emerged, Kilbarrack proper, near the seafront, close to the still-extant Kilbarrack Church and Graveyard complex (illustrated below), and Little Kilbarrack, on the road inland (now Tonlegee Road).
The district is crossed by one of Dublin's small waterways, the Kilbarrack Stream or Donough Water, which enters the sea in two branches.
The site of Kilbarrack hamlet, and the part of the district bounding Sutton and Baldoyle, are now together known as Bayside (from inside Kilbarrack Road to Baldoyle Road), while today's Kilbarrack, and the Greendale shopping and civic complex, are close to where Little Kilbarrack stood. The Tesco-led shopping centre is near the site of the former "big house" of the area, Kilbarrack House.
In the 1970s, Swans Nest Court, a complex of tower blocks of flats was built by Dublin Corporation. It was demolished and redeveloped into social and affordable housing in the early 2000s after it fell into disrepair.
Amenities
Kilbarrack has a local office of Dublin City CouncilDublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
, two shopping precincts (Greendale, with a large Centra, and Kilbarrack, dominated by Tesco, which has renovated it twice over the last decade) and a range of shops and pubs. There is a major Health Services Executive centre, and, at the boundary with Raheny and Donaghmede, a Municipal Fire Station and practice yard.
Kilbarrack has five primary schools, three in one grouping: Scoil Eoin, the Educate Together North Bay School and Gaelscoil Mide, previously of Donaghmede, and two in another group: St. Benedict's and St. Mary's, located beside St. Benedict's parish church.
Kilbarrack is also well-known for its sporting clubs and teams, which include Bay City Boxing Club, Naomh Barrog GAA Club (http://www.naomhbarrog.ie), Kilbarrack United FC (http://www.kilbarrackunited.com), who play in the top Division of the AUL, and Kilmount Boys FC (Currently Amateur Football League Champions 2007-8)
The modern Parish Church (Roman Catholic) serves Kilbarrack and part of Raheny (Parish of Kilbarrack-Foxfield); some locals attend St. Benedict's Church in Grange Park Parish, which also serves some in Raheny.
People
- Author, Booker Prize winner and former teacher at Greendale Community SchoolGreendale Community SchoolGreendale is a Community School, a form of State-sponsored secondary school, in the Northside suburb of Kilbarrack, Dublin, Ireland, located near the boundary with Raheny.-Construction:...
in Kilbarrack, Roddy DoyleRoddy DoyleRoddy Doyle is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993....
, is seen by many as having captured the atmosphere and spirit of Kilbarrack, thinly disguised as Barrytown, in a series of popular fiction works. - Catherine Barry, author of three books ("House That Jack Built", "Null and Void" and "Skin Deep") also currently lives in Kilbarrack.
- Several-times Irish minister Michael Woods lives on Kilbarrack Road near where the district meets BaysideBayside, DublinBayside is a small modern residential Northside suburb of Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Bayside is located close to the sea and about 10 km north-east of the city centre, on the coast inshore from North Bull Island...
. - Margaret Harford (née Fox) occupied the cemetery cottage, managed the cemetery and was the District Registrar of Births and Deaths for Howth District for most of the 1930s, 40s and part of the 50s.
- Andrew MaxwellAndrew MaxwellAndrew Maxwell is an Irish stand-up comedian. Raised in Kilbarrack, Dublin, and now resident in London, he is a father of two. He regularly appears on The Panel.-Early life:...
, stand-up comedian.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
External links
- Radio Documentary about the St. Benedict's Multimedia Group in Kilbarrack Radio Documentary from Near90fm