Glencullen

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Glencullen or gleancuillean (valley of the holly) in Irish, is a townland in the civil parish of Kiltiernan, in the Barony and Poor Law Union of Rathdown in Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is located to the south-east of the City of Dublin, and has its administrative centre in the town of Dún Laoghaire. In 1994, the area of the Corporation of Dún Laoghaire, the Deansgrange Joint Burial Board and the south-east part of County Dublin were merged to create the county of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The motto on the heraldic crest for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown reads "Ó Chuan go Sliabh" meaning "From the Harbour to the Mountain". The crown in the shield is that of King Laoghaire, the High King of Ireland in the fifth century, who resided in the area.

1 Standing Stone
2 Ballyedmonduff
3 Johnny Fox's Pub
4 Golf Course
5 Library
6 Bus Átha Cliath

[edit] Standing Stone

Glencullen has an important standing stone. It's located near Johnny Fox's Pub.
Grid Reference: O 191 203
GPS Reference: O 19120 20275 (7m)
OS Sheet: 50
Longitude: 6°13‘0.11“W
Latitude: 53°13‘11.2“N
Nearest Town: Bray (7.3km)

[edit] Ballyedmonduff

There is a bronze age wegde tomb 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 1940's when cremated bone,a polished stone hammer, flints and pottery were found. You can find if from Kiltiernan you take the Glencullen road, turn right at Johnny Fox's Pub, you will come to Glencullen golf course on your left hand side. The tomb is in the woods on the far side of the course about a hundred feet in from the gravel track that surrounds the woods.

Below Two Rock Mountain is the prominent South Dublin landmark of Three Rock Mountain, complete with it's Communications Masts, some of which are visible from Glencullen.

[edit] Johnny Fox's Pub

Johnny Fox's Pub (also spelled as Johnnie Fox's Pub) was established in 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion led by Theobald Wolfe Tone, which makes it one of the oldest pubs in Ireland. It claims to be the highest pub in Ireland and there's no proof it isn't. It was used by the 1916 Rebellion-leaders as a meeting place. It is renowned for its nice atmosphere, its great seafood dishes and live traditional music.