South County
Dublin
Situated between the city of Dublin and its rural hinterland,
South Dublin offers the visitor a unique opportunity to obtain
an experience of both the city and county. Deep river valleys
divide the county into distinct neighbourhoods and provide
ready-made green belts uniting the Liffey Valley with Dublin
and Wicklow Mountains. There is a wide array of attractions,
facilities and services at your disposal, all waiting to be
discovered. South Dublin's pivotal position makes it a perfect
venue for conference shopping or leisure business, with ease
of access to all the national primary routes, the sea ports,
rail facilities and the new M50 motorway which makes the airport
journey a mere 20 minutes drive.
With almost 1, 400 hectares of public parks and open spaces
within the county, South Dublin caters particularly well for
sports and leisure facilities covering golf, equestrian, angling,
cycling, walking and many water sports. Some of the finer
parks of South Dublin are outlined here.
The Griffeen River, tributary of the Liffey, enhances the
gentle rolling Griffeen Valley Park of Lucan. The visitor
here can cross King John's bridge, claimed to be the oldest
bridge in Ireland, and enjoy many pleasant walks through the
120 acres.
Sean Walsh Memorial Park in Tallaght is an oasis at the heart
of a densely populated urban area, providing landscaped parkland,
ornamental formal gardens and a recreation area for visitors.
And on the eastern edge of Tallaght, the River Poddle meanders
through Tymon Park, which supports large colonies of wildfowl
and boasts many fine water features such as the four ornamental
lakes.
Rathfarnham Castle Park, recently lovingly restored to its
former glory, formal park of the original demesne of the adjacent
castle, whereas Dodder Valley Park, shaped by the river of
the same name, is a wonderful linear park running from the
Dublin Mountains right through South Dublin. It supports a
rich variety of birds and animals and the splendid artificial
waterfall here is worth a look.
Corkagh Park, close to Clondalkin, boasts a rich heritage
of mature trees, extensive woodlands, beautiful water features
and a lovely park. Camac Valley Tourist Caravan and Camping
Park is located here where nature enthusiasts and those fond
of the outdoor life can relax in the midst of it all.
The River Liffey holds a special place in the heart of Dubliners
and the Liffey Valley has been developed into a major amenity
where angling, canoeing, boating, golfing and riverside walks
can all be enjoyed by the visitor.
And when the weather doesn't permit, there are plenty of
indoor and all weather sport facilities to be found in the
South Dublin area. - the National Basketball Arena, swimming
pools and sports centres.
You can savour a unique shopping experience in South Dublin
where the old world charm and traditional shop fronts of historic
villages such as Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Rathfarnham,
Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle contrast with the scale and
convenience of modern multi-store shopping centres such as
The Square in Tallaght.
Situated between the scenic Liffey Valley and the picturesque
Dublin Mountains, south Dublin is rich in history and natural
amenity. Mystical Neolithic monuments can be found in the
mountains while the early Christian period is well represented
by monastic sites at Tallaght, Saggart and Newcastle. Clondalkin
boast a 7th century round tower, granite crosses of a Protestant
churchyard along with the small 16th century Tully's Castle.
Some of the other historical attractions of South Dublin
include:
- Rathfarnham Castle, home of the Jesuits
for many years. Built in 1588 and renovated in the 18th
century. Much of the castle's interior decoration, including
18th century rococo plasterwork, survives today.
St. Maelruain's Church in Tallaght. Celebrated in Irish
history as the seat of the monastery founded bySt. Maelruain,
leader of the anchoritic movement.
- Padraig Pearse Museum, St. Enda's Park,
Rathfarnham. Where Padraig Pearse, the nationalist and educationalist,
ran a school from 1910 - 1916, until he was executed for
his part in the famous 1916 Easter Rising.
- Supported by a diverse range of leisure
pursuits both passive and active, fascinating historical
sites, excellent food and accommodation, plenty of shopping
opportunities and friendly people, South Dublin is the perfect
location to visit.
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