Knocklyon
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Knocklyon is a suburb of Dublin in Ireland
, situated south west of Dublin city, and north of the Dublin Mountains.There is currently a debate among locals whether the correct name is cnoc linn, or cnoc liamhna.
The M50 motorway
divides Knocklyon, with most of the suburb on the east side. Housing estates to the east of the road include Delaford, Idrone, Beverly, Templeroan, Dargle Wood, Knockaire, Coolamber, Orlagh, and Woodfield along the Knocklyon Road and Scholarstown Road. To the west of the M50 are estates such as Woodstown, Glenvara Park, Castlefield Manor, and Glenlyon, along the Ballycullen Road. These are linked to the rest of Knocklyon by a footbridge and Junction 12 of the motorway.
, decreased 7.3% from 2002 to 2006.
Preliminary figures from the 2011 Census suggest the population of Knocklyon to be above 10,000.
supermarket, the local post office
and credit union
, and the Catholic parish church
and community centre
, which opened in 1989. The area has a number of open spaces within the residential estates, playing pitches for Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA Club and Knocklyon United Football Club, as well as a scouting
group and the South Dublin Model Railway Club, all of which have their own premises. A division of the St. John Ambulance
was established in September 2010 which provides first aid training and services in the community. The area is served by two pubs, Delaneys, or The Knocklyon Inn, at the junction of the Knocklyon Road and Firhouse Road, and the Blue Haven in Ballyroan, near Templeogue Bridge.
, and in the Rathfarnham local electoral area
for county council elections.
, and is run for the Dublin Archdiocese by the Carmelite order of priests. The parish church, at the entrance to the Idrone Estate, was opened in April 1980. The Iona Pastoral Centre near the church caters for a wide range of activities and was formally opened in 2000.
. St. Colmcille's Community School
which caters for 700 secondary students, opened in September 2000 and is based on the Scholarstown Road between the Orlagh and Woodfield Estates. In addition, there is an Irish language school, Gael Scoil Chnoc Liamhna, on the Knocklyon Road between the Delaford Estate and the M50 motorway
.
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,...
, situated south west of Dublin city, and north of the Dublin Mountains.There is currently a debate among locals whether the correct name is cnoc linn, or cnoc liamhna.
The M50 motorway
M50 motorway (Ireland)
The M50 motorway is a motorway in Ireland running in a C-shaped ring around the north-eastern, northern, western and southern sides of the capital city, Dublin. The northern end of the route is located at the entrance to the Dublin Port Tunnel. Anti-clockwise it heads northwest through the tunnel...
divides Knocklyon, with most of the suburb on the east side. Housing estates to the east of the road include Delaford, Idrone, Beverly, Templeroan, Dargle Wood, Knockaire, Coolamber, Orlagh, and Woodfield along the Knocklyon Road and Scholarstown Road. To the west of the M50 are estates such as Woodstown, Glenvara Park, Castlefield Manor, and Glenlyon, along the Ballycullen Road. These are linked to the rest of Knocklyon by a footbridge and Junction 12 of the motorway.
Population
Knocklyon's population, numbering 4,014 according to the Central Statistics OfficeCentral Statistics Office (Ireland)
The Central Statistics Office is the statistical agency responsible for the gathering of "information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions" in Ireland, in particular the National Census which is held every five years. The office is answerable to the Taoiseach and has...
, decreased 7.3% from 2002 to 2006.
Preliminary figures from the 2011 Census suggest the population of Knocklyon to be above 10,000.
Amenities
A focal point for the local community is the area comprising the SuperquinnSuperquinn
Superquinn is an Irish supermarket chain. Until 2005, the company was entirely privately held by the Quinn family. It is now a subsidiary of Select Retail Holdings Limited....
supermarket, the local post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and credit union
Credit union
A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...
, and the Catholic parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
and community centre
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
, which opened in 1989. The area has a number of open spaces within the residential estates, playing pitches for Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA Club and Knocklyon United Football Club, as well as a scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
group and the South Dublin Model Railway Club, all of which have their own premises. A division of the St. John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance
St John Ambulance, branded as St John in some territories, is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from the St John...
was established in September 2010 which provides first aid training and services in the community. The area is served by two pubs, Delaneys, or The Knocklyon Inn, at the junction of the Knocklyon Road and Firhouse Road, and the Blue Haven in Ballyroan, near Templeogue Bridge.
Representation
Knocklyon is in the Dublin South Dáil Éireann constituencyDublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
, and in the Rathfarnham local electoral area
Local electoral area
A local electoral area is a sub-division of a county and city-level local government used for electoral purposes in Ireland. Each local electoral area consists of a number of lower-level units known as district electoral divisions...
for county council elections.
Religion
The Roman Catholic parish of Knocklyon was established in October 1974 and placed under the patronage of St. ColmcilleColumba
Saint Columba —also known as Colum Cille , Colm Cille , Calum Cille and Kolban or Kolbjørn —was a Gaelic Irish missionary monk who propagated Christianity among the Picts during the Early Medieval Period...
, and is run for the Dublin Archdiocese by the Carmelite order of priests. The parish church, at the entrance to the Idrone Estate, was opened in April 1980. The Iona Pastoral Centre near the church caters for a wide range of activities and was formally opened in 2000.
Schools
There are four schools in Knocklyon. St. Colmcille's National School, which opened in September 1976, consists of a separate junior and senior primary school. It is based in the Idrone Estate beside the church and is one of the largest schools in IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. St. Colmcille's Community School
Community school
The term "community school" refers to types of publicly funded school in England, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to a school that serves as both an educational institution and a centre of community life. A community school is both a place and a...
which caters for 700 secondary students, opened in September 2000 and is based on the Scholarstown Road between the Orlagh and Woodfield Estates. In addition, there is an Irish language school, Gael Scoil Chnoc Liamhna, on the Knocklyon Road between the Delaford Estate and the M50 motorway
M50 motorway
The term M50 motorway may refer to:*M50 motorway , a major road in Dublin*M50 motorway , a road in the United Kingdom*M50 motorway , Madrid third outer ring road...
.