Fairview, Dublin
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Fairview is a coastal district on the Northside
of Dublin, Ireland
, in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council
. Part of the area forms Fairview Park
, on land reclaimed from the sea.
station. The area can also be reached by way of several Dublin Bus
routes from the city centre, including 14, 27/BCNX, 29A/N, 31/B, 32/ABX, 42/ABN, 43, 103, 104, 123, 127, 128, 129 and 130.
Neighbouring districts include Marino
to the north, North Strand
and Ballybough
to the west, East Wall
to the southwest, and Clontarf
to the east.
name seen on street signs opposite Fairview Park
, as well as on Fairview Avenue and Fairview Terrace, is Baile Bocht, rather than the current Fionn Radharc - which tells that this area was originally part of Ballybough
, the neighbouring community on the far side of the river Tolka.
Fairview really only began to emerge after the building of Annesley Bridge
in 1797 opened up easy access to the land; there was previously (from 1488) no crossing of the Tolka below Ballybough Bridge.
Administratively, Fairview and Marino were part of the old townland of Clonturk, which also included Drumcondra
.
Fairview Strand was originally known as Philipsburgh Strand. Philipsburgh Avenue was called Ellis's Lane and a small area around there was known as Annadale, home to one of Dublin's earliest Jewish communities. Annadale House was located in an estate that now comprises Melrose Avenue, Lomond Avenue, Waverly Avenue, and Inverness Road. On Fairview Strand, near Luke Kelly bridge, is Dublin's oldest Jewish Cemetery, Ballybough Cemetery
. The graveyard was built in 1718, with a mortuary chapel added in 1857 (the Hebrew date 5618 is inscribed on the front), and contains more than 200 graves. The last burial there was in 1958.
, and Fairview Strand, a narrower commercial and residential strip running from Edge's Corner around to Luke Kelly Bridge.
St. Vincent's Hospital was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1857. Located on the Richmond Road, it provides psychiatric services for the North East quadrant of Dublin city.
One of the area's main features, Fairview Park, built on reclaimed land, was reduced in size during the 2000s, due to the development of the Dublin Port Tunnel
, whose entrance is just beyond the old park perimeter. The park has now been restored.
The area also includes Dublin's first 50-metre swimming pool, at the West Wood Club
, built on a former waste depot adjacent to Fairview Park.
Ireland's largest sporting stadium and the home to the Gaelic Athletic Association - the GAA
- Croke Park
is located near Fairview. Fairview and Marino
both contain restaurants, cafes and pubs, which draw trade from events at Croke Park.
(police station) is located in nearby Clontarf
& Dublin Fire Brigade
/ambulance station is located just outside of Fairview at Annesley Bridge. A credit union is located on Fairview Strand, and a Post Office can be found beside St. Joseph's Secondary School. There is a Bank of Ireland branch on Marino Mart, which following the closure of Permanent TSB is the only bank within the Fairview boundaries. There is an AIB branch just outside the area on Annesley Bridge Road.
. It lies in the Dublin North Central Dáil constituency and the Clontarf Local Electoral Area for city council elections.
, creator of Dracula
, was a resident of The Crescent, a quiet street around a small near-circular park, by the boundary with Clontarf
. A (private) museum has opened to commemorate this, inside West Wood Club.
Maureen Potter
grew up on St. Joseph's Terrace, off Philipsburgh Avenue, and attended St. Mary's Primary School for girls, also off Philipsburgh Ave.
Northside (Dublin)
The Northside is the area in County Dublin, Ireland bounded to the south by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the north and west by the boundaries of County Dublin.- Introduction :...
of Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
. Part of the area forms Fairview Park
Fairview Park, Dublin
Fairview Park is an urban park to the north of central Dublin, Ireland, in the district of Fairview. The park is noted for its seasonal bedding displays but also has playing fields, a childrens playground and tree-lined walks...
, on land reclaimed from the sea.
Location and access
Fairview is reached on a main road artery from Dublin city via North Strand, which continues on as the Malahide, Howth and Clontarf Roads. Fairview is served by the Clontarf Road DARTDublin Area Rapid Transit
The Dublin Area Rapid Transit is part of the suburban railway network in Ireland, running mainly along the coastline of Dublin Bay on the Trans-Dublin route, from Greystones in County Wicklow, through Dublin to Howth and Malahide in County Dublin.Trains are powered via a 1500V DC overhead catenary...
station. The area can also be reached by way of several Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus is a public transport operator in Ireland. It operates an extensive bus network of 172 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 night routes in the city of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. The company, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann which is...
routes from the city centre, including 14, 27/BCNX, 29A/N, 31/B, 32/ABX, 42/ABN, 43, 103, 104, 123, 127, 128, 129 and 130.
Neighbouring districts include Marino
Marino, Dublin
Marino is a Northside suburb located in Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Marino encompasses the area within the boundaries of Sion Hill Road, Gracepark Road, Philipsburgh Avenue , Malahide Road and Shelmartin Terrace. Marino borders other Northside areas such as Fairview, Donnycarney and...
to the north, North Strand
North Strand
North Strand is an area of the inner city on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. The area is bounded roughly by East Wall to the east, Ballybough to the northwest, and Fairview to the north...
and Ballybough
Ballybough
Ballybough is a district of north Dublin, Ireland situated northeast of Summerhill, between the Royal Canal and the River Tolka. Adjacent areas are North Strand, Fairview and Drumcondra/Clonliffe. The name derives from the Irish baile "town" and bocht "poor"...
to the west, East Wall
East Wall
East Wall is an inner city area of the Northside of Dublin, Ireland.-Location:East Wall is bounded by the North Strand Road to the west, by North Wall and the Royal Canal to the south, and was bounded by East Wall Road, Dublin to the north until land reclamation extended that part...
to the southwest, and Clontarf
Clontarf, Dublin
Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
to the east.
Name and history
The IrishIrish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
name seen on street signs opposite Fairview Park
Fairview Park, Dublin
Fairview Park is an urban park to the north of central Dublin, Ireland, in the district of Fairview. The park is noted for its seasonal bedding displays but also has playing fields, a childrens playground and tree-lined walks...
, as well as on Fairview Avenue and Fairview Terrace, is Baile Bocht, rather than the current Fionn Radharc - which tells that this area was originally part of Ballybough
Ballybough
Ballybough is a district of north Dublin, Ireland situated northeast of Summerhill, between the Royal Canal and the River Tolka. Adjacent areas are North Strand, Fairview and Drumcondra/Clonliffe. The name derives from the Irish baile "town" and bocht "poor"...
, the neighbouring community on the far side of the river Tolka.
Fairview really only began to emerge after the building of Annesley Bridge
Annesley Bridge
Annesley Bridge crosses the River Tolka in Fairview. The bridge was built in 1797. It is named after Richard Annesley and was demolished and rebuilt in 1926....
in 1797 opened up easy access to the land; there was previously (from 1488) no crossing of the Tolka below Ballybough Bridge.
Administratively, Fairview and Marino were part of the old townland of Clonturk, which also included Drumcondra
Drumcondra, Dublin
Drumcondra is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is administered by Dublin City Council.The River Tolka and the Royal Canal flow through the area.-History:...
.
Fairview Strand was originally known as Philipsburgh Strand. Philipsburgh Avenue was called Ellis's Lane and a small area around there was known as Annadale, home to one of Dublin's earliest Jewish communities. Annadale House was located in an estate that now comprises Melrose Avenue, Lomond Avenue, Waverly Avenue, and Inverness Road. On Fairview Strand, near Luke Kelly bridge, is Dublin's oldest Jewish Cemetery, Ballybough Cemetery
Ballybough Cemetery
Ballybough Cemetery in Fairview, is Dublin's oldest Jewish Cemetery.On the 28th of October 1718, Alexander Felix , Jacob Do Porto, and David Machado Do Sequeira, on behalf of the Ashkennazim leased a plot of land, from Captain Chichester Phillips of Drumcondra Castle...
. The graveyard was built in 1718, with a mortuary chapel added in 1857 (the Hebrew date 5618 is inscribed on the front), and contains more than 200 graves. The last burial there was in 1958.
Amenities
The main commercial areas are Fairview, a busy road alongside Fairview ParkFairview Park, Dublin
Fairview Park is an urban park to the north of central Dublin, Ireland, in the district of Fairview. The park is noted for its seasonal bedding displays but also has playing fields, a childrens playground and tree-lined walks...
, and Fairview Strand, a narrower commercial and residential strip running from Edge's Corner around to Luke Kelly Bridge.
St. Vincent's Hospital was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1857. Located on the Richmond Road, it provides psychiatric services for the North East quadrant of Dublin city.
One of the area's main features, Fairview Park, built on reclaimed land, was reduced in size during the 2000s, due to the development of the Dublin Port Tunnel
Dublin Port Tunnel
The Dublin Port Tunnel is a road traffic tunnel in Dublin, Ireland, that forms part of the M50 motorway....
, whose entrance is just beyond the old park perimeter. The park has now been restored.
The area also includes Dublin's first 50-metre swimming pool, at the West Wood Club
West Wood Club
The West Wood Clubs are a privately-owned chain of fitness centres located in Dublin, Ireland.There are clubs operating at Clontarf Road on the Northside, and Leopardstown and Sandymount on the Southside. Membership permits use of facilities at all locations....
, built on a former waste depot adjacent to Fairview Park.
Ireland's largest sporting stadium and the home to the Gaelic Athletic Association - the GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
- Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
is located near Fairview. Fairview and Marino
Marino, Dublin
Marino is a Northside suburb located in Dublin, Ireland.-Location and access:Marino encompasses the area within the boundaries of Sion Hill Road, Gracepark Road, Philipsburgh Avenue , Malahide Road and Shelmartin Terrace. Marino borders other Northside areas such as Fairview, Donnycarney and...
both contain restaurants, cafes and pubs, which draw trade from events at Croke Park.
Public Services
A Garda SíochánaGarda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
(police station) is located in nearby Clontarf
Clontarf, Dublin
Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
& Dublin Fire Brigade
Dublin Fire Brigade
The Dublin Fire Brigade is the local authority fire and rescue service for Dublin City and the majority of the Greater Dublin Area. It is a branch of Dublin City Council. There are currently 14 fire stations manned by DFB, 12 of which are full-time, the other 2 are part-time or "retained"....
/ambulance station is located just outside of Fairview at Annesley Bridge. A credit union is located on Fairview Strand, and a Post Office can be found beside St. Joseph's Secondary School. There is a Bank of Ireland branch on Marino Mart, which following the closure of Permanent TSB is the only bank within the Fairview boundaries. There is an AIB branch just outside the area on Annesley Bridge Road.
Education
- St. Joseph's Secondary School. Famous alumni include former TaoiseachTaoiseachThe Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
, the late Charles HaugheyCharles HaugheyCharles James "Charlie" Haughey was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office . He was also the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil...
. Marino College (A Secondary school) is located in nearby Marino. St. Marys National school for girls is also located in the Fairview area (close to Richmond roadRichmond RoadRichmond Road can refer to any of the following:* Richmond Road, Adelaide - a continuation of Greenhill Road, Adelaide, South Australia* Richmond Road * Richmond Road, Kentucky - An historic road name still used as the name for a segment of U.S...
)
Community
There is an active residents association, Fairview Residents Association.Politics
Fairview is in the administrative area of Dublin City CouncilDublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
. It lies in the Dublin North Central Dáil constituency and the Clontarf Local Electoral Area for city council elections.
Popular culture
Bram StokerBram Stoker
Abraham "Bram" Stoker was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula...
, creator of Dracula
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
, was a resident of The Crescent, a quiet street around a small near-circular park, by the boundary with Clontarf
Clontarf, Dublin
Clontarf is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended to districts...
. A (private) museum has opened to commemorate this, inside West Wood Club.
Maureen Potter
Maureen Potter
Maria Philomena Potter , known as Maureen Potter, was an acclaimed Irish singer, actor, comedian and performer.-Life:...
grew up on St. Joseph's Terrace, off Philipsburgh Avenue, and attended St. Mary's Primary School for girls, also off Philipsburgh Ave.