Saggart
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| Coordinates: 53°16′48″N 6°26′38″W / 53.280°N 6.444°WCoordinates: 53°16′48″N 6°26′38″W / 53.280°N 6.444°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | South Dublin |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 868 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O034266 |
Saggart is a suburban village in South Dublin, Ireland, south west of Dublin city. It lies between the N7 (Naas Road), Rathcoole, and Tallaght.
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[edit] Name
A monk called Mosacra founded a settlement on the site of the village in the 7th century. The name Saggart derives from Teach Sacra which means 'house of Sacra' in Irish.
[edit] History
A monastery existed in the village in the 7th century.
By 1207, Saggart, or Tasagart, as it was then called by the Normans, had been made a prebend of the Cathedral of St. Patrick. In 1615, the church was reported as being in good repair but fifteen years later the church is stated to have fallen down, and the Protestant parishioners attended Rathcoole church. The current church was built in 1847.
From 1888-1932, the Dublin to Blessington tram service stopped at Saggart.
[edit] Historical artifacts
Some well-known objects of archaeological interest can be found in Saggart. They include:
- A pair of megalithic standing stones in Boherboy, that are known locally as Adam and Eve.[2]
- A megalithic standing stone in Raheen.[3]
- A large granite stone with a double Celtic cross in Saggart graveyard, dating from the 10th century and known as the Pilgrims' Stone.
[edit] Nature
Saggart lies at the northern end of a mountain valley, the Slade of Saggart with Brittas at the other side. The River Camac flows through this valley, passing around the village on the way to meet the River Liffey by Heuston Station.
[edit] Parish
Dedicated in 1849, the Roman Catholic Church is named after "The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary".[4] The current Parish Priest is Rev. Enda Cunningham.[5] The Parish boundaries include the areas of Rathcoole and Brittas and works in conjunction with the neighbouring Parish of St. Finian's, Newcastle.[6]
[edit] Amenities
Saggart is a heritage village, and home to the Citywest Hotel, which hosts many annual events including the Irish Masters, award ceremonies, and political ard fheiseanna. The Citywest business park is located just to the north of Saggart village and is home to many major businesses, and to a Dublin City University facility.
[edit] Transport
[edit] Luas
Saggart is one of two termini for the Luas Red Line. The other terminus is Tallaght.
The line provides a direct link to Dublin city with a journey duration of 45 minutes.
| Preceding station | Luas | Following station | ||
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| Fortunestown | Red Line | Saggart | ||
[edit] Bus
Saggart is served by the Dublin Bus 69 service.
[edit] Sport
St. Marys is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.
[edit] Politics
Saggart is part of the Dublin Mid–West national electoral constituency.
Saggart, along with Citywest, Rathcoole and Newcastle, is part of the Clondalkin Local Electoral District of South Dublin County Council.
[edit] See also
[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 2011-06-23.
- ^ Megalithicireland.com
- ^ Megalithicireland.c
- ^ Blogspot.com
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