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Baldoyle
Baldoyle () is a coastal suburb of Dublin's Northside (Dublin), northside. It is located in the southeastern part of the jurisdiction of Fingal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, developed from a former fishing village. Baldoyle is also a Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish in the Barony (Ireland), barony of Coolock (barony), Coolock within the historic County Dublin. Location and access Baldoyle is located north east of the city, and borders Donaghmede, which was formed from its western part, Portmarnock, Sutton and Bayside. It can be accessed from the coast road from Dublin to Howth, which includes a cycle track, from Sutton Cross via Station Road, or from Donaghmede, or Portmarnock. Baldoyle is served by Dublin Bus and Irish Rail, the latter currently via the Sutton and Bayside stations on the Howth Branch of the Dublin Area Rapid Transit, DART, and by Clongriffin railway station, Clongriffin station on the Northern Branch, which is also the Dublin-Belfast main line. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clongriffin
Clongriffin ( ga, Cluain Ghrífín) is a community in northern Donaghmede,Dublin: Dublin City Council, Minutes of full Meeting of Council, April 2009, Q. 36 - City Manager's answer. on the northern fringe of Dublin, Ireland. The settlement was based on a master plan vision from major developer Gannon Homes, with significant investment in transport infrastructure and also community and recreational amenities. Development slowed during the downturn in the economy, although activity renewed in recent years, with planning permission secured for a hotel and range of additional homes including a 16-storey apartment block with residential lounges and roof gardens.. Name The name Clongriffin is a modern invention, a concatenation of "clon", the anglicisation of ''cluain'' (the Irish language word for meadow), and griffin. A griffin, griffon, or gryphon (the Irish of which is ''ghrífín'') is a mythical beast and may be an element in the name of the adjacent district, Balgriffin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donaghmede
Donaghmede () is a residential suburb on the northern side of Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, formed from parts of Baldoyle, Coolock and Raheny in the 1970s. It contains a mid-size shopping centre and a ruined chapel, and lies within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council. Location Donaghmede is situated approximately to the north east of the Dublin city centre, and is in the constituency of Dublin Bay North (Dáil constituency), Dublin Bay North. It lies within the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council and the postal district Dublin 13. Donaghmede lies west of Baldoyle from which it was largely formed, north of Raheny, east of Coolock and Balgriffin and south of Portmarnock. In the northern part of Donaghmede is the Grange Stream, running in culvert from western Donaghmede, past Grange Abbey and flowing into the Mayne River in northern Baldoyle. Flowing through the southern parts of Donaghmede is another stream, the ''Kilbarrack Stream'' and/or ''Daunagh Water'', c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutton, Dublin
Sutton ( ga, Cill Fhionntain – Fintan's cell or church) is a residential suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It occupies the tombolo which links Howth Head to the mainland, some of the lower slopes of Howth Hill, and a little of the adjacent coasts. The area lies within the jurisdiction of Fingal County Council. There is a small commercial core at the Sutton Cross road intersection. Sutton lies in the ancient Barony of Coolock, within the historic County Dublin. History The first recorded mention of Sutton in reference to the area is from around 1228-48, noted in the Calendar of Archbishop Alen's Register; it is likely linked to a person of Norman origin. Location and geography Location Historically Sutton lay entirely on the Howth peninsula, from Sutton Cross up to Claremont Road and where Barren Hill meets Carrickbrack Road and the Martello Tower at Red Rock. Today, however, it is generally considered to extend to the railway, where it meets Baldoyle, and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fingal
Fingal ( ; ) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which was disestablished for administrative purposes in 1994. Its name is derived from the medieval territory of Scandinavian foreigners ( ga, gaill) that settled in the area. Fingal County Council is the local authority for the county. In 2016 the population of the county was 296,214, making it the second-most populous county in the state. Geography and subdivisions Fingal is one of three counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. Swords is the county town. The other large urban centre is Blanchardstown. Smaller towns include Balbriggan and Malahide. Suburban villages with extensive housing include Baldoyle, Castleknock, Howth (and Sutton), Lusk, Portmarnock, Skerries. Small rural settlements exist in the northern and western parts of the county. The motto of the arms of Fingal rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howth
Howth ( ; ; non, Hǫfuð) is an affluent peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district as a whole occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes the island of Ireland's Eye, which holds multiple natural protection designations. Howth has been settled since prehistoric times, and features in Irish mythology. A fishing village and small trading port from at least the 14th century, Howth has grown to become a busy and affluent suburb of Dublin, with a mix of suburban residential development, wild hillside and heathland, golf courses, cliff and coastal paths, a small quarry and a busy commercial fishing port. The only neighbouring district on land is Sutton. Howth is also home to one of the oldest occupied buildings in Ireland, Howth Castle, and its estate. Howth is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock. Location and access Howth is located on the peninsula of Howth He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolock (barony)
Coolock () is one of the baronies of Ireland. It was constituted as part of the old county of Dublin. Today, it covers much of the northern parts of the city of Dublin and the south-eastern part of the modern county of Fingal. At the heart of the barony is the civil parish of the same name - Coolock - which is one of twenty civil parishes in the barony. Legal context and history Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. They have been administratively obsolete since 1898. Nevertheless, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic túath which had submitted to the Crown. However, the status of barony is still used in modern times Location It is one of seven and a half baronies that u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudocrem
Sudocrem ( ) is an over-the-counter medicated cream aimed primarily at the treatment of nappy rash. It contains a water-repellent base (consisting of oils/waxes); protective and emollient agents; antibacterial and antifungal agents; and a weak anesthetic. As well as nappy rash, it can also be used to treat eczema, bedsores, minor burns, surface wounds, sunburn and chilblains. It was manufactured by pharmaceutical company Forest Laboratories Europe up until July 2014 when the company was acquired by, and combined with, Actavis plc. On , Actavis completed the acquisition of Allergan, creating a $23 billion diversified global pharmaceutical company. In Belgium, the product is sold under the brand "Dermocrem". The Netherlands was the first country Sudocrem was sold in outside Ireland and the UK. History Sudocrem was developed in 1931 by Dublin-based pharmacist Thomas Smith. It was originally called "Smith's Cream", later "Soothing Cream". The name changed to Sudocrem in 1950 du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clongriffin Railway Station
Clongriffin railway station (Irish: ''Stáisiún Chluain Ghrifín'') is a station at the western edge of Clongriffin on the northern section of the (DART), also accessible from Myrtle Avenue in Baldoyle and also serving other parts of northern Donaghmede, and Balgriffin. Location Clongriffin railway station is situated along the Dublin–Belfast railway line between Portmarnock railway station and Howth Junction. History The railway station was created as a part of the ''Northern Fringe Development'' plan and has been in operation since 19 April 2010. Facilities There are two active platforms. A line splits off south of the station to provision a third platform, merging back just to the north; this platform is not in use. The ticket office is open from 6 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. There is an underground park-and-ride car park with 400 spaces, open from 6 AM to 9 PM, free of charge for the time being and bicycle parking. The northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus ( ga, Bus Átha Cliath) is a State-owned bus operator providing services in Dublin. By far the largest bus operator in the city, it carried 138 million passengers in 2019. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann. History Dublin Bus was established on 2 February 1987, when Córas Iompair Éireann was split into 3 subsidiaries, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail. In September 2011, Dublin Bus received a significant technological upgrade with its introduction of real time passenger information. Services Dublin Bus operates an extensive network of 110 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 nighttime routes in the city of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. The company carries around 325,000 people each day. The main radial routes are focused upon Dublin's sixteen Quality Bus Corridors which provide buses with prioritised access, daytime on some routes, 24 hours on others, to the city centre. Express buses (branded "Xpresso") op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayside, Dublin
Bayside (''Cois Bá'' in Irish) is a small modern residential suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, commenced in 1967. Location and access Bayside is located beside the sea, lying inshore of North Bull Island and Dublin Bay, and about 10 km north-east of the city centre. Built in the 1970s, it is situated between Kilbarrack Road in Kilbarrack, from which it was formed and Baldoyle, and lies near Sutton. Bayside is accessed from the main coastal road from the city centre to Howth, and easily accessible from Dublin city using the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DARsuburban rail system, having its own Bayside railway station, station, which opened on 11 June 1973. It can also be reached by Dublin Bus routes 17A, 31 and 32 and their variants, and route 105. It is also connected by a seafront cycleway to Sutton and to Fairview (with works ongoing to connect the cycleway to Sandymount). The area lies within the civil parish of Kilbarrack and is made up of the townlands of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmarnock
Portmarnock () is a coastal suburban settlement in Fingal, Ireland, with significant beaches, a modest commercial core and inland residential estates, and two golf courses, including one of Ireland's best-known golf clubs. , the population was 9,466, an increase on the Census 2011 figure of 9,285. Portmarnock is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock in the historic County Dublin. Location Portmarnock lies on the coast between Malahide and Baldoyle. Portmarnock could also be said to border, at sea, Sutton and perhaps Howth in the form of Ireland's Eye. Its major beach, the Velvet Strand, is monitored by a lifeguard during the summer season from early April to the start of October. Velvet Strand, Portmarnock beach Adjacent to Portmarnock is a narrow beach which extends onto a sandy peninsula with beaches on all sides. Portmarnock's beach is nicknamed the Velvet Strand due to the smooth sand along the beach, and is popular with wind- and kite-surfers. The beach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northside (Dublin)
The Northside ( ga, Taobh Ó Thuaidh) is the part of Dublin city that lies to the north of the River Liffey. It is an informal but commonly used term. While it is sometimes regarded as less wealthy than the city's Southside, the Northside was originally the home of the city's upper classes and the more privileged of the two. Today, some of the wealthiest areas in Ireland lie north of the river, such as Malahide, Howth, Clontarf, and Castleknock. Definition Not an administrative area, the Northside is variously defined. It generally includes those parts of Dublin city that lie north of the River Liffey. County Dublin settlements, north of the M50 motorway, such as Swords and Malahide, which have developed into suburbs of Dublin city, are usually included. Popular culture James Joyce set several of the ''Dubliners'' stories on the Northside, reflecting his childhood sojourns in Drumcondra and Fairview. Among the more recent best-selling writers to have written extensivel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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