Glencullen
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| Glencullen Gleancuillean |
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| Irish Grid Reference O186206 |
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| Province: | Leinster | |
| County: | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown | |
| Elevation: | 276m | |
| Population (2002) | 204 | |
Glencullen (Gleancuillean), 'valley of the holly' in Irish, is a townland in the civil parish of Kilternan, in the Barony and Poor Law Union of Rathdown in Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County.
The village is situated on the R116 at an elevation of 276m (906 feet).
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[edit] Standing Stone
Glencullen has an important standing stone. It's located near Johnny Fox's Pub.
Grid Reference: O 191 203
GPS Reference: O 19120 20275 (7m)
OS Sheet: 50
Longitude: 6°13‘0.11“W
Latitude: 53°13‘11.2“N
Nearest Town: Bray (7.3km)
[edit] Ballyedmonduff
There is a bronze age wedge tomb on the south eastern slope of Two Rock Mountain. it is known locally as the giants grave. It is a rectangular chamber divided into three parts surrounded by a U shaped double walled kerb filled with stones. The tomb was excavated in the 1940s when cremated bone,a polished stone hammer, flints and pottery were found. You can find if from Kiltiernan you take the Glencullen road, turn right at Johnny Fox's Pub, you will come to Glencullen golf course on your left hand side. The tomb is in the woods on the far side of the course about a hundred feet in from the gravel track that surrounds the woods.
Below Two Rock Mountain is the prominent South Dublin landmark of Three Rock Mountain, complete with its Communications Masts, some of which are visible from Glencullen.
[edit] Johnny Fox's Pub
Johnny Fox's Pub (also spelled as Johnnie Fox's Pub) was established in 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion led by Theobald Wolfe Tone, which makes it one of the oldest pubs in Ireland. It claims to be the highest pub in Ireland at 906ft and there's no proof it isn't. It was used by the 1916 Rebellion-leaders as a meeting place. It is renowned for its nice atmosphere, its great seafood dishes and live traditional music.
[edit] Golf Course
Glencullen has
- a 9-hole golf course
- a 18 hole pitch and putt course
[edit] Library
The part-time library is housed in a Carnegie building, dating back to 1907. It's opened on:
- Monday: 7.00-9.00
- Tuesday: 3.00-5.00
- Wednesday: 7.00-9.00
- Thursday: 3.00-5.00
- Friday: 7.00-9.00
It's closed on Saturday and Sunday.
[edit] Bus Átha Cliath
Bus Átha Cliath services Glencullen. Route 44B runs from Eglinton Road to Glencullen.
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