Johnstown, Dublin

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Johnstown is a small suburb of Dublin in Ireland, in the administrative county of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and the Dáil constituency of Dún Laoghaire. Once part of the grounds of Johnstown House, it is now primarily an estate of semi-detached houses and detached houses built during the 1960s by private developers and apartment blocks built in the last few years due to a heavy demand for housing.

Johnstown is also the name of a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. Its church was recently (2005) reroofed and a new community centre has opened beside the church, which accommodates local groups.

The area of Johnstown is bordered by Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack and Killiney.

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[edit] Getting there

[edit] By bus (Dublin Bus)

  • 7, 7A, 7B, 45A, 56C, 86 and 111 which all stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road
  • 45, 84 and 145 which all stop at nearby Cabinteely village
  • 59 stops at Mackintosh Park

[edit] By car

  • From the south, by following the N11 and turning right at Cabinteely village
  • From the north, by following the N11 and turning left at Cabinteely village
  • The R118 route from the city centre to Ballsbridge, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire and then to Johnstown

[edit] By DART

  • Johnstown is a 20 minute walk from Glenageary DART station

[edit] Local shops and facilities

[edit] Education:

(The boys school has recently been extended to fit four more classrooms and a larger hall)

[edit] Local Amenities

  • Kilbogget Park, which is home to Cabinteely FC, St Francis Gaels Cabinteely GAA Club, Cabinteely/Foxrock GAA and Seapoint Rugby Club, and where a new playground has also recently been installed
  • Cabinteely House and Park, home to Park Celtic FC ([1])
  • Cabinteely Public Library ([2])

[edit] Killiney Shopping Centre


[edit] The Rochestown Lodge

The Rochestown Lodge is the only hotel in Johnstown. It has 90 quality rooms and an indoor swimming pool, a large jacuzzi, a sauna and a gym. It also has a cafe-bar and restaurant which are available to the public.

[edit] Nearby places

[edit] See also