Drimnagh
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Drimnagh (Irish: Droimneach) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city between Walkinstown, Crumlin and Inchicore, bordering the Grand Canal. Drimnagh is in postal district Dublin 12.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early to Medieval
Drimnagh derives its name from the old Irish word druimneach which means ridged lands. Evidence of Neolithic settlement was uncovered with the discovery of a funerary bowl which was found in a burial site. The site was demolished but the bowl is currently on view in the National Museum. The lands of Drimnagh were taken from the natives by Strongbow who gave them to the Barnwell family. The Barnwells had arrived in Ireland with Strongbow in 1167 and had settled in Berehaven in Munster. The natives of that province promptly attacked their home and killed off the family except a youth called Hugh de Barnwell. The youth was then given the lands of Drimnagh as compensation. The lands and castle were considered safe as they were far enough away from the Dublin mountains which held native strongholds.
[edit] Modern History
The first modern suburban housing was built in Drimnagh in the mid 1930s with the roads named after Irish mountains. The suburb consists of one area close to Drimnagh Castle / Lansdown Valley, consisting of 3 bedroom private housing built by Associated Properties, and a Dublin Corporation area (the larger part) consisting of two bedroom 'Parlour Houses' bordering on the Grand Canal and Crumlin. This part of Drimnagh was once known as North Crumlin, this name was to last for a while. Both areas meet at the Parish Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, in the centre of Drimnagh, built in 1943.
[edit] People
Some famous Irish personalities grew up in Drimnagh including athlete Eamonn Coghlan, international footballers Jimmy Holmes, Don Givens, Kevin Moran, Tony Dunne and Dean Delaney, Olympic footballer Patrick Kavanagh, former Irish international football team manager Brian Kerr and boxer Michael Carruth. The area has also produced many famous members of the arts community, notably the actors Gabriel Byrne, Patrick Bergin, Emmet Bergin and the musicians Seán Keane,Patrick Doyle, James Keane, Seán Potts, Patricia Cahill,Club4u Crew member of the year Daniel Burke and Irish musical theatre, actor and singer Colm Wilkinson. Former Fine Gael leader Alan Dukes was also born in the area.
[edit] Places of interest
- Drimnagh is home to Drimnagh Castle, famous for being the only castle in Ireland which still has a moat encircling it, and Dublin's only authentic medieval castle. The castle dates back to the 12th century and was built by the Barnwells.
- Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin is in fact, entirely located within Drimnagh.
- Mourne Road Church is located at the centre of Drimnagh.
[edit] Sport
- Guinness Rugby Football Club (Guinness RFC, Guinness R.F.C.) is the nearest rugby club in the area. It is based in the Iveagh Sports Grounds on the Crumlin Road.
- Good Counsel GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.
- Football Clubs include Mourne Celtic, Drimnagh Celtic but the most well known Club is St. John Bosco FC
[edit] Education
- Drimnagh Castle C.B.S. is a primary and secondary school for boys which was built in 1954 right next to the site of the castle. Over the past fifty years it has had such famous students as politician Charlie O'Connor, and footballers Kevin Moran, Niall Quinn, Dean Delaney and Graham Barrett Radio Presenters Rick O Shea 2Fm(Paul Crossan),Andy Preston Fm104(Ian Moore)and Chris Murray Lmfm(Anthony Hanlon)have graced its corridors.
- St. John Bosco Youth Centre
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School situated on Mourne Road.
[edit] Organisations
- Order of Malta - Drimnagh We meet in the Mother McAuly Centre on Tuesday evenings. 19:00 - 20:30 for Under 16's and 20:30 to 22:00 for senior group. For further information and Contact details, Click on our link. Order of Malta - Drimnagh
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