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Lucan Leamhcán
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53°21′16″N 6°26′55″W / 53.3544, -6.4486
Irish Grid Reference O029352
Statistics
Province:	Leinster
County:	South Dublin
Population (2006)	37,622
Website: www.sdcc.ie

Lucan (Irish: Leamhcán) is a suburban town to the west of Dublin city, in the administrative county of South Dublin (part of Co. Dublin) and is situated some 16 km from the capital's city centre. Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Image File history File links Ireland_map_County_South_Dublin_Magnified. ... The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). ... 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. ... Statistics Area: 19,774. ... 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. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Tallaght Code: D (SN proposed) Area: 222. ... 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. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Tallaght Code: D (SN proposed) Area: 222. ... Dublin (Irish Áth Cliath) is the area that contains the City of Dublin, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland; and the counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin. ...

The town lies at the confluence of the River Liffey and the River Griffeen, its tributary. The picturesque old town retains its character, despite hosting ever-expanding areas of new housing that are essentially overspill developments for nearby Dublin. These new areas lead east from the town towards the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and southeast towards Clondalkin. As part of Transport 21, a further major expansion south of the Dublin-Cork train line is planned on the lands of Adamstown. The Liffey in West Wicklow The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in the Republic of Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. ... Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Dublin, Ireland. ... Clondalkin (Cluain Dolcáin in Irish, meaning Dolcans meadow) is a town/suburb and parish 10 km west of Dublin City, Ireland, situated in South County Dublin. ... Most rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ... Adamstown will be the first new town created in the Republic of Ireland since Shannon Town in 1982. ...

History

Patrick Sarsfield, the Irish Jacobite was born in Lucan and was granted the title Earl of Lucan by King James II. Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan Patrick Sarsfield (b. ... James II of England (also known as James VII of Scotland; 14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ...

Currently on the site of Sarsfield's castle beside the town is the grand Lucan House. It was built around 1770 by Rt. Hon. Agmondisham Vesey, who had married into the Sarsfield family. The circular ground floor dining room is said to have been an inspiration for the Oval Office of the White House. Over the years, the house passed out of the Vesey family and since 1947, has been the residence of the Italian ambassador to Ireland. Also on the grounds of the house is a sulphurous spa, the waters of which attracted people to the town in previous times. For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Thermal bath has different meanings in various contexts. ...

The influence of the Sarsfield and Vesey families on Lucan is still apparent in the locality. For example, the local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Lucan Sarsfields and a pub in the town bears the name 'The Vesey Arms'. For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada...

Transport and Access

Lucan is located on the N4 national primary route from Dublin to Sligo, and the southern areas of the town are close to the N7 route. It is also close to the M50 Dublin ring road. An outer-orbital distributor road, called the Outer Ring Road and designated R136, from the N4 (Woodies) interchange to the N7 is currently under construction (and it is proposed that this will ultimately be extended to Blanchardstown). The M50 motorway is a motorway and National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland running in a C-shaped ring around the northern, western and southern sides of the capital city, Dublin. ... A junction along the R136 Outer Ring Road at Grange Castle. ... Blanchardstown (Baile Bhlainséir in Irish) is a sprawling suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ...

Although it is located between two important commuter railway lines, both the original Lucan North (Leixlip) and Lucan South stations closed in 1941 and 1947 respectively. Only recently has a rail station re-opened in Lucan. This will service Adamstown, to the southwest, on the Kildare-Dublin commuter line. A Luas line for the town has been proposed under Transport 21, with the completion date set at 2012. Adamstown railway station is a new station to serve the town of Adamstown. ... Adamstown will be the first new town created in the Republic of Ireland since Shannon Town in 1982. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Luas [l̪ˠuː(ə)s̪ˠ] (Irish for speed), also promoted in the development stage as the Dublin Light Rail System, currently encompasses two unconnected on-street light rail lines in Dublin, Ireland. ...

Dublin Bus provides several bus services to the area, including the 25/A/X, the 66/A/B/X, and the 67/A/X. Feeder routes such as the 239 from Liffey Valley shopping centre to Blanchardstown via the north of the town (the Strawberry Beds) also run. Dublin Bus also provides Nitelink services with the 25N serving south Lucan and the 66N serving Lucan village. Some other bus operators also serve Lucan, including Circle Line who connect Lucan with city centre, Ballsbridge, Dundrum and Nutgrove. Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath) is a public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland. ... Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Dublin, Ireland. ... Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath) is a public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland. ... Dublin Bus (Irish: Bus Átha Cliath) is a public transport operator in the Republic of Ireland. ... A large number of companies operate public transport services in Dublin. ... Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin Ireland, is named for the bridge spanning the River Dodder on the south side of the city. ... Dundrum (Dún Droma in Irish) is a suburb in south Dublin, Republic of Ireland, now essentially part of greater Dublin city. ... Suburban area around the Nutgrove Shopping Centre. ...

There is a private airport, Weston Airport, located to the west of Lucan and on the Dublin/Kildare border. This airport conducts pilot training and uses light aircraft and helicopters. It sometimes gives its address as Leixlip, Co. Kildare Weston Airport is a private airport located 13km west of Dublin, in Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Culture and Identity

Lucan is generally considered in two parts - old Lucan, and new Lucan. Old Lucan consists of the main town of Lucan, containing smaller roads and shops, resting in the Liffey Valley. New Lucan is considered to be the majority of the newer housing developments, built South of the main town, out of the valley, and stretching as far as Clondalkin.

Lucan has undergone enormous change since the early-1990s. It is road after road of identical houses occupied by the new middle class, or "decklanders”, as David McWilliams would call them. After the building of the M50 motorway and N4 interchange, and the staggering increase in house prices and jobs during the Celtic Tiger era, Lucan quickly became one of the more reasonably priced areas in the Greater Dublin area. Given its easy access to Dublin City and relatively modest house prices compared to older more established areas in closer proximity to Dublin City, with many thousands of homes being built in a matter of years. Building development is still ongoing on a large, albeit reduced scale today. Where once it was considered as a completely separate satellite town of Dublin, Lucan is now perceived as part of the Dublin urban area (although the M50 motorway ensures that the two do not physically merge with each other), and the first town one meets when leaving Dublin on the N4. The M50 motorway is a motorway and National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland running in a C-shaped ring around the northern, western and southern sides of the capital city, Dublin. ... N4 can mean: A London postal district, see London N4 A notation for RDF, see N4 (notation) A major road in Ireland, see N4 road The N4 road national route in Ireland, connecting Dublin to Sligo and the West (via the N5). ... Cartoon of the Celtic Tiger. ... 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. ...

Although there has been a substantial increase in housing built in the Lucan area in recent times, development of recreational, cultural and commercial facilities have been minimal, leaving young people in particular with little to do. However, the fact that Lucan enjoys one of the highest rates of third level entry in the country speaks volumes of the youth in the area. This is partly because Lucan is located with 15 km of four universities, three in Dublin and one in Maynooth, plus Dublin Institute of Technology. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... The Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) was established officially in 1992 under the Dublin Institute of Technology Act but had been previously set up in 1978 on an ad-hoc basis. ...

With the large population increases came jobs and high-profile retail developments, but traffic congestion has become a major problem. The N4 is considered one of the most congested roads in the city; particularly where it meets the M50, as traffic regularly stretches back for up to 5 kilometres at rush hour. Upgrade schemes are planned for both the N4 and N4/M50 interchange to help remedy these problems. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Amenities

Lucan has a number of schools, including an Educate Together primary school.

In July 2006, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland signed a five year community radio contract with Liffey Sound Communications Co-operative Society Limited (broadcasting as Liffey Sound FM) ^[1] to serve the Community of Lucan and its environs. ^[2] The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is the regulator of the commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland. ...

Employment

The area is primarily a residential one, though employment does exist. One of the major employers within the region is the Liffey Valley Centre in North Clondalkin, though there are a number of other businesses in the area. There are major businesses in the nearby areas of southwest Dublin such as Citywest and Tallaght. Intel and Hewlett-Packard are also major employers, located nearby in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, with further employment close by in Blanchardstown, in Fingal, such as eBay's European operations. Intel Irelands parent company - the giant U.S. based Intel microprocesser business - is a quoted company trading on the NASDAQ exchange. ... The Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ), commonly known as HP, is a very large, global company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

Shopping

The Liffey Valley Shopping Centre opened in 1998 and is the major shopping centre for the area. The Blanchardstown Centre is another major retail development with relatively easy access. The area has a strong local retail sector, but Dublin City Centre remains popular as a shopping destination as well. Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Dublin, Ireland. ... Blanchardstown (Baile Bhlainséir in Irish) is a sprawling suburb of Dublin, Ireland. ...

A number of local shopping centres exist in Lucan, including one at Hillcrest, whose main tenant is Tesco, and another on the Newcastle road, which has Superquinn as well as several other shops, including a McDonald's restaurant. For other uses, see Tesco (disambiguation). ... Superquinn is an Irish supermarket chain. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

A retail park exists at an N4 junction, where Woodies DIY, D.I.D Electrical and various other stores are found.

Sport

Lucan has a Gaelic football team, Lucan Sarsfields. They are one of the upcoming clubs in Dublin with two county representatives on the football team and three on the hurling team. Recently won the u/21 Dublin Football Championship and a Minor double of Football and Hurling.

Several football teams also play in the area, such as Hillcrest F.C., Beech Park, Esker Celtic and Lucan United- [3].

The Dublin Dragons American Football Team are based in Lucan. Dublin Dragons AFC The Dublin Dragons are an American Football team from Dublin, Ireland who play in the Irish American Football League and play their home games out of Lucan Community College // The Dublin Dragons were formed 3rd Jan 2000 in a pub on the southside of Dublin city by John Durrad & Alan...

Note

Lucan was officially considered as part of Dublin city from the 1996 census onward, meaning that the census does not list the town's population as a whole, but it is arrived at by adding the Lucan areas (Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights and Lucan-St Helen's) to provide an overall population.^{[verification needed]} It is also important to note that for planning purposes Lucan and Clondalkin are often considered as a single entity.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Press Releases 2006 [1]
2. ^ Liffey Sound FM [2]

See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

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External links

• Lucan St. Patrick's Day Parade
• Lucan United football club