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Finglas (Irish: Fionn-ghlas) is a residential suburb, with a village core, on the Northside of Dublin City, Ireland. A couple of kilometres from Dublin Airport, it is on the N2 road to Slane and beyond. For other uses, see ENT. Ents are a fictional race from J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth. ...
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The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ...
When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ...
For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ...
Traffic passing the Independent Bridge at Drumcondra The harbour at Howth The Northside (Taobh Ó Thuaidh in Irish) is the area in Dublin City, Ireland bounded to the south by the River Liffey, to the east by Dublin Bay and to the north and west by the M50 motorway. ...
Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...
Dublin Airport (IATA: DUB, ICAO: EIDW), or Aerfort Bhaile Ãtha Cliath in Irish, is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority plc. ...
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...
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The name Finglas (Irish: Fionn-ghlas), meaning a clear streamlet, is derived from the rivulet which flows through the village and joins the Tolka at Finglas bridge. The River Tolka (Irish: Tulcha) is a river which flows through Dublin, Ireland. ...
History Finglas was originally the site of a Celtic abbey, the origin of which has been associated, from early times, with the name of St. Cainnech, or Canice, the patron of Kilkenny, said to have founded it in 560 A.D. The Nethercross from the first abbey can be seen today in the old graveyard[2]. Several primary schools and churches in the area have been named after Canice. According to an ancient legend, the ground on which Finglas stands had been sanctified by St. Patrick, who is said to have uttered from it a prophecy that a great town would arise at the ford of hurdles in the vale beneath. St. Canice is said to have been born at Glengiven near Derry. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...
Statue of Saint Patrick Saint Patrick (died March 17, 462, 492, or 493), is the patron saint of Ireland. ...
For other places with similar names, see Derry (disambiguation) and Londonderry (disambiguation). ...
Following the Battle of the Boyne, Finglas was used as a camp for William of Orange en route to Dublin city. Combatants Jacobite Forces -6000 French troops, 19,000 Irish Catholic troops Williamite Forces -English, Scottish, Dutch, Danish, Huguenot and Ulster Protestant troops Commanders James VII and II William III of England Strength 25,000 36,000 Casualties ~1,500 ~750 William III (William of Orange) King of England, Scotland and...
William II (c. ...
20th century onwards In the early 1970s and 1980s, Finglas was developed with extensive housing estates, to re-house many north inner-city Dublin residents.
Finglas has grown at a rapid pace in recent years and continues to do so. Large private developments have sprung up around the village, as with most areas of Dublin's north west (e.g. Glasnevin) and west (e.g. Castleknock and Blanchardstown). Many previously dilapidated areas of the village have been torn down and much of the local unused land has been levelled for construction. The old dairy plant in southern Finglas which had been left derelict for many years has made way for several modern apartment blocks, the adjacent land also being used for similar development. In addition, there are many other residential, retail, and industrial development projects underway as of 2007. 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Amenities In the village centre are a range of shops, including one of the first-established Superquinn stores, banking facilities and pubs and restaurants. To the north are light industrial facilities. Superquinn is an Irish supermarket chain. ...
Finglas is home to one of Dublin's four Driving Testing Centres.
Sports Finglas is the spiritual home of Rugby Union club Unidare RFC, and Erin's Isle GAA Club. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ...
// Overview Unidare Rugby Football Club, commonly known as Unidare RFC, are a rugby union club founded in 1958 and based in the Dublin City University Sports Complex on the Ballymun Road in Dublin, Ireland. ...
Senior Club Championships Erins Isle is a Dublin based Gaelic Athletic Association Club. ...
Notable residents Finglas has been the home of many public figures such as: Ronald Andrew Whelan (born 25 September 1961 in Dublin) was an Irish footballer who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. ...
Frank Stapleton (born July 10, 1956 in Dublin) is an Irish former football player. ...
Stephen Kelly (born September 6, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland) is a professional footballer who plays at full back, (usually right full back) for Birmingham City in the Football League Championship. ...
Pat Fenlon (born in Dublin on March 15, 1969) is the manager of eircom League side, Derry City FC. He was appointed on 08 December, 2006 on a three-year long contract and will fill the void left by former manager, Stephen Kenny. ...
For other uses, see Aslan (disambiguation). ...
Christy Dignam is the lead singer of the popular Irish rock-band Aslan. ...
Brendan OCarroll son of Maureen OCarroll (former TD, Ireland) is a comedian from Finglas, Dublin, Ireland. ...
Colm J. Meaney ( or [1], Irish for dove); (born May 30, 1953 in Dublin) is an Irish actor widely known for his role as Miles OBrien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ...
Dermot Bolger (born 1959) is an Irish novelist, playwright and poet born in Finglas, a suburb of Dublin. ...
For the current series, see Big Brother 2007 (UK). ...
Following is a list of the 22 housemates that participated in the seventh series of Big Brother UK, in alphabetical order. ...
Finglas is a rap song by Irish Big Brother UK series 7 contestant Spiral. ...
The Irish or Uilleann (pronounced illin) bagpipe is one of the most developed bagpipes in existence. ...
Séamus Ennis in the 1950s Séamus Ennis (1919 - 1982) was an Irish piper, singer and folk-song collector. ...
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Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. ...
External links - Hart's Corner traffic watch.
- Finglas-Cabra Partnership
For the village in Spain, see Cabra, Córdoba WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference O133369 Statistics Province: Leinster County: Population (2002) 22,740 Cabra (Cabrach in Irish) is a suburb on the northside of Dublin city in Ireland, approximately 5km north-west of the city centre. ...
References - ^ From Census 2006 – Preliminary Table 04 - Includes totals from divisions/districts: Finglas A, B & C North. And Finglas A, B, C & D South.
- ^ Parish of St. Canice - The Cross of Nethercross
Coordinates: 53°23′N, 6°18′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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