Knocklyon

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Knocklyon (IPA pronunciation: [nɑk.laɪn]) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. As a relatively new area independent of its neighbours Templeogue, Firhouse and Rathfarnham, it was not marked as a separate entity on maps until recently. Its postcode is Dublin 16.

Its population as of 2002 is, according to the CSO, 4327, a decrease of 6.5% from 1996.

The Roman Catholic parish of Knocklyon was established in 1974 and placed under the patronage of St Colmcille. The church, primary school (consisting of both a junior and senior school to deal with large numbers, and one of the largest in Ireland) and community school all bear the name St Colmcille. The dedications of the School & Church come from St Colmcille's Holy Well located on the Ballycullen Road.

Knocklyon is primarily to the east of the M50 motorway with residential housing estates to the West of the M50 such as Glenvara Park, Castlefield Manor and Glenlyon now linked to the rest of Knocklyon by a footbridge. The historic Knocklyon Castle can be found on the Ballycullen Road.

A focal point for the local community is the local supermarket, a Superquinn. Another is Delaneys, the local public house.