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. For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... The Southside (Taobh Ó Dheas in Irish) is not an official administrative area but a colloquial term. ... Walkinstown (Baile Bhailcín in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ... Crumlin (Croimghlinn in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city between Walkinstown Perrystown Drimnagh and Kimmage. ... Inchicore (Inse Chór in Irish) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland south of the River Liffey and west of the city centre, in the Dublin 8 postal district. ... The Grand Canal begins on the Southside of Dublin, Ireland. ... Locations As a general rule, even numbered postal districts are on the southside, while odd numbered districts are on the northside. ...

History

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. Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Lord of Leicester, Justiciar of Ireland (1130 – 20 April 1176), known as Strongbow, was a Cambro-Norman lord notable for his leading role in the Norman invasion of Ireland. ... Statistics Area: 24,607. ...

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.

People

Some famous Irish personalities grew up in Drimnagh including athlete Eamonn Coghlan, international footballers Jimmy Holmes, Kevin Moran, Tony Dunne, 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, James Keane, Seán Potts, Patricia Cahill and Irish musical theatre, actor and singer Colm Wilkinson. Eamon Coghlan (born November 21, 1952) is an Irish 4-time Olympian and retired runner. ... James Paul Holmes (born November 11, 1953 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional footballer. ... Kevin Bernard Moran (born April 29, 1956 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former Irish Gaelic football and soccer player. ... Anthony Peter Dunne (born July 24, 1941 in Dublin), Irish football player who regularly appeared at left-back. ... This article refers to the former Republic of Ireland football team manager, there is also a current football player Brian Kerr. ... Michael Carruth (born July 9, 1967) is a left-handed Irish Olympic boxer, who won the welterweight gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. ... Gabriel Byrne (born 12 May 1950) is an Irish actor. ... Patrick Connolly Bergin (born February 4, 1951) is an Irish actor. ... Sean Keane is the name of two popular Irish folk musicians. ... James Keane (August 26, 1857 - August 2, 1929) was a former Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. ... Sean Potts is an Irish musician. ... Patricia Cahill is an Irish singer. ...

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.

Drimnagh Castle is a Norman castle located in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ...

Sport

• Good Counsel GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club.

Good Counsel is a Gaelic Athletic Association in County Dublin, Ireland. ... For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ...

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.