Perrystown
Encyclopedia
Perrystown is a small south Dublin suburb located between Terenure
, Greenhills
, Templeogue
and Crumlin
.
Sometimes known as "The Secret Suburb" by its residents, it is not a widely known area, and is often referred to as a housing estate or just an area of Crumlin
. It is serviced by the 150, 15a and 17 bus routes.
The local community centre plays host to the PME Variety Group, Robert Emmet's GAA Club
, and Manortown United Football Club. The Laurels and The Pines are the local public houses, and there is a newly opened Bistro named Antonio's. The local primary school is St. Damian's.
Borders of Perrystown (Kimmage West).
According to Francis Elrington Ball (History of County Dublin 1902) the extensive civil parish of Crumlin in the nineteenth century contained the townland of Perrystown, some townlands were probably named after big landowners e.g. Perry.
Early ordnance survey maps show the borders of Perrystown from the Dublin city county border line on the Whitehall Road (including Kimmage Manor and the river Poddle) to the start of Willington roundabout taking in both sides of Templeville Road up to Grovenor Court. Perrystown also includes the Whitehall Road West up to Hillsbrook Ave taking in all of Muckross and Rockfield Avenue down to the county border line with Dublin city.
The Church of the Holy Spirit Kimmage Manor is the local parish church in Perrystown."G'won Jonesy"
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
, Greenhills
Greenhills
Greenhills is a suburb situated in Templeogue in the Southside of the city of Dublin, Ireland. It sits between Walkinstown, Kimmage, Tallaght, Terenure and Templeogue. It is generally understood to comprise the Greenhills Estate as well as Greenpark, Limekiln and Temple Manor...
, Templeogue
Templeogue
Templeogue is a suburb of southwest Dublin, Ireland. The original Irish name Teach Mealóg refers to a chapel named after Saint Mel that was built there in about 1273....
and Crumlin
Crumlin, Dublin
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.-Location:Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city....
.
Sometimes known as "The Secret Suburb" by its residents, it is not a widely known area, and is often referred to as a housing estate or just an area of Crumlin
Crumlin, Dublin
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.-Location:Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city....
. It is serviced by the 150, 15a and 17 bus routes.
The local community centre plays host to the PME Variety Group, Robert Emmet's GAA Club
Robert Emmets GAC
Robert Emmets GAC are a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Perrystown, Dublin, Ireland.-Competitions:Their two adult men's football teams play Adult Junior football in AFL Division 7 and AFL Division 11B and Parsons Cup and Mooney Cup , respectively.Their juvenile teams play U12 "C" FC...
, and Manortown United Football Club. The Laurels and The Pines are the local public houses, and there is a newly opened Bistro named Antonio's. The local primary school is St. Damian's.
Area notable
- Niall QuinnNiall QuinnNiall John Quinn honorary MBE is a former Irish international footballer, and the ex-chairman of Sunderland AFC. He still works at the club as an overseas manager. He is also heavily involved in the management side of horse racing...
(former Ireland soccer international) - Rob SmithRob Smith (Irish musician)Rob Smith is an Irish singer/songwriter and musician from Terenure in Dublin. Originally a street-busker, he has released two commercial albums to date Throwing It All Away in 2008 on his own Cocklebob Recordings label which featured three singles all of which made the top 10 in the Irish Downloads...
(musician and songwriter) - Sonny KnowlesSonny KnowlesSonny Knowles is one of Ireland's most famous singers for six decades running.He was born in Dublin to Tommy and Mary Knowles. His singing is centered around showband and cabaret tunes. His early career began when he stumbled upon the clarinet and saxophone at the Dublin Music School...
(showband singer)
Borders of Perrystown (Kimmage West).
According to Francis Elrington Ball (History of County Dublin 1902) the extensive civil parish of Crumlin in the nineteenth century contained the townland of Perrystown, some townlands were probably named after big landowners e.g. Perry.
Early ordnance survey maps show the borders of Perrystown from the Dublin city county border line on the Whitehall Road (including Kimmage Manor and the river Poddle) to the start of Willington roundabout taking in both sides of Templeville Road up to Grovenor Court. Perrystown also includes the Whitehall Road West up to Hillsbrook Ave taking in all of Muckross and Rockfield Avenue down to the county border line with Dublin city.
The Church of the Holy Spirit Kimmage Manor is the local parish church in Perrystown."G'won Jonesy"