Rathcoole, Dublin

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Rathcoole
Rath Cúil

Location

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
53.2827778° N 6.4727778° W

Irish Grid Reference
O019268

Statistics

148 m (485 ft)

Population (2002)
- Town:
- Rural:

2,499
n/a

Website: www.rathcoolevillage.com

Rathcoole (Rath Cúil in Irish) is a picturesque village on the far outskirts of Tallaght and west of Clondalkin, Ireland and situated in the county of South Dublin. It borders the nearby village of Saggart and is reputed to lie in the region of a favorite hunting ground of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, it has a population of approximately 3,200 people. It lies just off the N7 route. One of its more famous pubs is An Poitin Stil which opened in 1648.

1 Geography
2 Education
3 Twinned City
4 External links
5 See also

[edit] Geography

The town maily consists of a park maintained by South Dublin County Council at the eastern end of the Village. Beechwood Lawns is located in between the main street and the park. Forest Hills is the single largest Housing area in Rathcoole located between Beechwood Lawns and the western end of the village. A recent Housing development, Broadfield Manor, is at the far end of the Rathcoole area. there are various houses in the surrounding hills.

[edit] Education

Holy Family Community School at the western end of the village recently celebrated 25 years. It a secondary school for sutdents form Rathcoole and those commuting from the nearby towns of Clondalkin, Saggart, Tallaght and Brittas. There is also Holy Family National School located at the western end of Forest Hills and a Gaelscoil in Rathcoole Village.