36
Census Records
9
Households
2
Census Years
- People
- 19
- Households
- 4
- People
- 17 -10.5%
- Households
- 5 +25%
About
Newbrook is a small townland located in County Dublin, situated in the eastern part of the Republic of Ireland. The townland forms part of the greater Dublin metropolitan area and is characteristic of the rural and semi-rural settlements that surround the capital city. Its landscape is typical of the Dublin region, with gently rolling terrain, agricultural land, and residential developments that reflect the ongoing expansion of suburban Dublin into formerly rural areas. The townland's position within County Dublin places it within one of Ireland's most densely populated and economically significant counties.
Like many Irish townlands, Newbrook has deep historical roots extending back centuries. The townland system itself, which divides rural Ireland into small geographical divisions, reflects patterns of settlement and land organization that developed over medieval and early modern periods. The name "Newbrook" suggests a watercourse feature in the landscape, and such geographical names often indicate natural features that were significant to historical settlement patterns. The area would have experienced gradual development over time, transitioning from primarily agricultural use to the mixed rural-residential character it holds today.
Newbrook's significance lies primarily in its role as part of the Dublin commuter belt and local community fabric. As Dublin has expanded, townlands like Newbrook have accommodated residential growth while maintaining connections to their rural heritage. The townland serves as home to local residents and contributes to the broader pattern of settlement in outer Dublin. Local community connections, schools, and services in surrounding areas serve the residents of Newbrook, linking it to the wider social and economic networks of County Dublin.
Today, Newbrook remains a relatively modest townland within the sprawling Dublin metropolitan region, representing the type of small rural division that characterizes much of the Irish landscape. Its continued existence as a named townland preserves historical geographical divisions even as the physical landscape around it changes with residential and infrastructural development. Newbrook exemplifies the ongoing relationship between Ireland's historical territorial organization and its contemporary suburban expansion.
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Irish Name
An Sruthán Nua
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Barony
Coolock
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
5 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
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