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Castleknock, Condado de Dublin

Distrito

Castleknock

Condado de Dublin

30

Townlands

11,826

Registros censales

1,082

Hogares

2

Años del censo

1901 Censo
Personas
5,907
Hogares
517
1911 Censo
Personas
5,919 +0.2%
Hogares
565 +9.3%

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Castleknock is a residential district located on the western outskirts of Dublin, situated within the Dublin City Council administrative area. The district is positioned along the River Liffey valley and benefits from proximity to Phoenix Park, one of Europe's largest urban parks. The landscape is characterized by predominantly suburban residential development interspersed with green spaces, with the terrain gently sloping from higher ground to the west toward the river valley. The district's position at the edge of the city provides it with a semi-rural character while maintaining convenient access to Dublin's city center through multiple transport routes.

The area has significant historical roots dating back centuries. Castleknock derives its name from the historic Castleknock Castle, a Norman fortification that once stood in the locality and played a role in the settlement's development. The district was historically more rural and agricultural in character, with gradual urbanization accelerating through the 20th century as Dublin expanded outward. The establishment of residential neighborhoods and local amenities transformed Castleknock from a peripheral hamlet into a functioning suburban community, though remnants of its historical past remain visible in place names and some older structures.

Notable features of Castleknock include the proximity to Phoenix Park and the presence of educational institutions serving the local population. The area has developed modern residential estates alongside older neighborhoods, creating a mixed community. The district serves as home to various schools, shops, and local services that cater to its residents. The Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, located nearby, functions as a significant commercial hub for the surrounding area and contributes to the district's role as a local retail and leisure destination.

Castleknock remains significant as a residential community on Dublin's western fringe, representing the city's suburban expansion. For its residents, the district offers a balance between urban convenience and proximity to green spaces, with Phoenix Park providing recreational opportunities. The community continues to develop while maintaining connections to its historical identity, serving as a residential base for thousands of Dubliners and contributing to the broader suburban landscape that characterizes modern Dublin.

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Condado

Dublin

Jurisdicción

República de Irlanda

Años del censo

1901, 1911

Townlands

30 townlands registradas

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Detalles

Distrito
Castleknock
Condado
Dublin
Irlandés
Baile Átha Cliath
Jurisdicción
República de Irlanda

Registros censales

1901 1911 | Buscar a todas las personas →

Townlands

30
Abbotstown Annfield Ashtown Ashtown (part of) Astagob Astagob North Blanchardstown Cabragh Cappagh Carpenterstown Castleknock Castleknock (Part of Phoenix Park). Castleknock (Town) Castleknock (part of Phoenix Park) Castleknock (part of) Chapelizod and Part of Phoenix Park Corduff Deanestown Diswellstown Dunsink Huntstown Johnstown Mitchelstown Pelletstown Phoenix Park Porterstown Scribblestown Sheephill Snugborough St. James's Parish (Part of (Phoenix Park).