Tyrrelstown

Tyrrelstown Baile an Tirialaigh
Townland
Housing in Tyrrelstown
Tyrrelstown Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°25′12″N6°22′59″W / 53.420°N 6.383°W / 53.420; -6.383
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Dublin
Local government area	Fingal
Government
•  Dáil constituency	Dublin West
•  EP constituency	Dublin
Postal district(s)	D15
Dialing code	01, +353 1

Tyrrelstown (Irish : Baile an Tirialaigh) is a townland and planned suburban area within the civil parish of Mulhuddart in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. ^[1] Situated approximately 13 km northwest of Dublin city centre, Tyrrelstown is often considered part of the broader Blanchardstown area. The development of the area began in the early 2000s, and it falls within the Dublin 15 postal district.

Location

Tyrrelstown lies between the N3 and M2 roads. It is bordered by Bellingsmore to the north, Mulhuddart to the south, and Cruiserath to the east. Nearby is the Damastown Industrial Estate which includes an IBM campus. Also in the vicinity is a Bristol Myers Squibb facility in Cruiserath, as well as the Blanchardstown Corporate Park, home to companies such as PayPal and Ask.com.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

The name Tyrrelstown (also spelled Tyrellstown or Tyrrellstown) originates from the Tyrrell family, including Hugh Tyrrel, who was granted lands in 1178 by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath. ^[2] Another notable figure, John Tirel (or Tyrrell), served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland during the late 14th century. Tyrrelstown historically formed part of the barony of Castleknock.

To the south of the area stands Tyrrelstown House, a Georgian residence dating to 1720. It is a protected structure under the Fingal County Development Plan. ^{[3] [4]} Around 1580, the land was granted to the Bellings family, including Richard Bellings, a key figure in Confederate Ireland.

Amenities

Education

Tyrrelstown is home to a secondary school affiliated with the Le Chéile Schools Trust and four national schools. These include two Educate Together schools (one being Tyrrelstown Educate Together NS), St Luke’s NS (Catholic patronage), and Gaelscoil an Chuilinn (under An Foras Pátrúnachta).^{[ citation needed ]}

Tyrrelstown ET NS and St Luke’s NS were constructed using rapid-build methods by Western Building Systems. In October 2018, they were temporarily closed due to fire safety concerns. ^[5]

Sport and youth services

Tyrrelstown GAA club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams, both boys and girls, up to Under-15 level.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Foróige youth service operates from the local community centre, providing activities for young people aged 10–18. ^[6]

Tyrrelstown FC, a local association football club founded in 2004, fields teams in the Athletic Union League and in underage competitions within the North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League. ^[7]

Retail and services

A number of commercial services are located in adjacent townlands, including Tyrrelstown Town Centre, Lidl, SuperValu, a crèche, and the Carlton Hotel in Cruiserath. ^[8]

Transport

Tyrrelstown is served by several Dublin Bus routes. The 40D connects the area to Dublin city centre, while the 40E links it to the Luas Green Line at Broombridge. The 238 route provides service to Blanchardstown Centre.

A N2–N3 link road was completed in May 2013 and passes by Tyrrelstown, improving the development linkages to the M2 (Dublin-north east motorway). By road it is accessible via Mulhuddart, Hollystown and Cruiserath.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Baile an Tirialaigh/Tyrrelstown". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland.
2. A History of the County Dublin, Francis Elrington Ball ^{[ usurped ]}
3. Tyrrelstown House on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
4. "Appendix 2: Record of Protected Structures". Fingal County Council. 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
5. O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (25 October 2018). "Fears over conflict of interest in schools inspections". Irish Examiner.
6. "About Fóroige". Foroige. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.^{[ failed verification ]}
7. "Welcome". Tyrrelstown Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
8. Carlton Hotel - Cruiserath

External links

• Tyrrelstown Residents Association