Topic summary

Belcamp

Belcamp

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Coolock.

Sub-divisions

  • Ayrfield, an area beginning on the north side of the Tonlegee Road, predominantly within the Dublin 13 postal code, containing several estates such as Rathvale, Limewood (part of Dublin 5), Millbrook, Slademore, Foxhill, Greenwood and Ard na Greine. Ayrfield has one primary school, St. Pauls Junior and Senior National School. The main access road, Blunden Drive, is the home of Ayrfield Credit Union, Ayrfield Community Centre, Ayrfield United F.C. and O'Tooles GAC clubhouse and playing pitches. Ayrfield is also a parish in the Howth deanery of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. It is served by the Church of St Paul.
  • Belcamp, today comprising some housing between Darndale and Priorswood but historically referring to a broader rural area. It is situated near the site of the former Belcamp Cottage and included cottages demolished to make way for the N32 road. Belcamp Hall, designed by architect James Hoban is a feature.
  • Bonnybrook, within the core of Coolock above the original village, is the site of the main shopping centre and has a Catholic church and primary school.
  • Clonshaugh (Irish: Cluain Seach), (now in Dublin 17) stretches from the Clonshaugh Industrial Estate to the Athletic Union League, close to Baskin Lane. It includes the housing developments of Riverside and Newbury.
  • Darndale, built as a range of social housing estates, east of Clonshaugh and west of Clare Hall. It comprises Buttercup Park, Marigold Court, Primrose Grove, Snowdrop Walk and Tulip Court.
  • Greencastle, a locality within the core of Coolock, above the original village.
  • Kilmore lies to the west of the Malahide Road and east of the M1, where Coolock meets Artane and Beaumont; Of this, Kilmore West is entirely within Coolock and includes the sub-locality of Cromcastle, which features the Cromcastle Court flats, which are numerous multi-storey council flat blocks in the same style as blocks in Kilbarrack.
  • Priorswood, a small locality between Belcamp and Clonshaugh, comprising the housing estates of Moatview, Fairfield and Ferrycarrig.
  • St. Brendan's Estate, located across the Malahide Road from Coolock village proper, and contains St. Brendan's Drive, Avenue and Park, Moatfield and Dunree Park.