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| Glencullen Gleann Cuilinn
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| Coordinates: 53°13′23″N 6°12′58″W / 53.223°N 6.216°WCoordinates: 53°13′23″N 6°12′58″W / 53.223°N 6.216°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,006 |
| • Village | 189 |
| • Environs | 12,817 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O186206 |
Glencullen (Irish: Gleann Cuilinn, meaning "valley of the holly"), is a village in south County Dublin. It is also a townland in the civil parish of Kilternan, in the Barony and Poor Law Union of Rathdown in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County.
The village is situated on the R116 at an elevation of 276m (906 feet).
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[edit] Heritage
There is a Bronze Age wedge tomb at Ballyedmonduff on the south eastern slope of Two Rock Mountain. It is known locally as the giants grave. It is a rectangular chamber divided into three parts surrounded by a U shaped double walled kerb filled with stones. The tomb was excavated in the 1940s when cremated bone,a polished stone hammer, flints and pottery were found.
Below Two Rock Mountain is the prominent South Dublin landmark of Three Rock Mountain, complete with its Communications Masts, some of which are visible from Glencullen.
Glencullen also has an important standing stone.[citation needed]
[edit] Entertainment
At the centre of the village is Johnnie Fox's Pub, which was established in 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion led by Theobald Wolfe Tone. It is claimed to be the highest pub in Ireland – a claim disputed by other pubs in Ireland. It was used by the 1916 Rebellion leaders as a meeting place.[citation needed]
[edit] Amenities
The part-time library is housed in a Carnegie building, dating back to 1907.
St. Patrick's National School (a national primary school) is in Glencullen.
[edit] Sport
Glencullen is home to the "Stars Of Erin" G.A.A club. The Stars were founded in 1903 and have 2 All Ireland Club titles, and are the current holders of the Paddy Mulligan Cup.[citation needed]
Glencullen has a 9-hole golf course, and an 18 hole pitch and putt course.
[edit] Transport
Bus Átha Cliath services Glencullen. Route 44B runs from Dundrum LUAS station to Glencullen.[2]
[edit] Literature
Glencullen features heavily in Dennis Kennedy's recent memoirs entitled Square Peg.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/census2006_volume_1_pop_classified_by_area.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-22. Glencullen environs as a suburb of Dublin included in total.
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- ^ Publications – Dennis Kennedy
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