Ranelagh

Ranelagh (Irish Raghnallach) is a residential area and urban village on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. It is in the postal district of Dublin 6. It is in the local government electoral area of Rathmines and the Dáil Constituency of Dublin South-East.

The English name is locally pronounced /ˈrɛnələ/. The park in London, Ranelagh Gardens, was named after Ranelagh House, home of the Cole family, who took their title (Earls of Ranelagh) from the district in County Dublin.

The district was originally a village just outside Dublin until it was incorporated into the expanding city in the 19th century.

Education

There are several primary schools,and secondary schools in the area.

Scoil Bhríde, founded in 1917, was the first gaelscoil (Irish-language school) in Ireland.

Lios na nÓg, another gaelscoil, is located in Cullenswood House on Oakley Road, where St. Enda's School (Scoil Éanna) was set up by Patrick Pearse in 1908. Here was the first school in Ireland where pupils were taught in both Irish and English.

The Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School, is another primary school established in September 1988, and other primary schools in the area include Sandford National, located close to Gonzaga College.

Secondary schools include Muckross College for girls, Gonzaga College for boys and Sandford Park School for boys.

Transport

• The green Luas line passes through, and stops at, Ranelagh/Raghnallach.
• Rathmines and Ranelagh railway station opened on 16 July 1896 and finally closed on 1 January 1959.^[1]
• The 11, 18, 44 and 48A bus routes pass through Ranelagh.

People

• Former World snooker champion Ken Doherty is from the area and used to practice in local snooker club, Jason's.
• The area is the home of some of Ireland's leading politicians. Dr. Garret FitzGerald, who was Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland intermittently from 1981 to 1987 has his home at Anna Villa in Ranelagh. Former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell lives in Ranelagh off the triangle. Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner Mary Robinson was a resident of the area. Robert Briscoe, former Lord Mayor of Dublin and TD was born on Lower Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh.
• Actor Eamon Morrissey grew up in Ranelagh.
• John Mulholland, editor of the UK newspaper The Observer.
• Nell McCafferty, Northern Irish civil rights campaigner and journalist, has lived in Ranelagh for several years.
• Actress Maureen O'Hara was born here.

Gaelic Football

• Founded in 2003, Ranelagh Gaels first commenced competitive action in 2004. They recently topped the league in Division 9 and now competed in League 8, and grade C in the Dublin county championship. They play their home games in Bushy Park in Terenure, and train in UCD. They have recently started a ladies team, which will compete in the league in 2010.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

External links

• Ranelagh Gaels GAA Football Club
• InRanelagh.com - local site for Ranelagh
• Ranelagh Arts Festival

Coordinates: 53°19.51′N 6°15.28′W / 53.32517°N 6.25467°W / 53.32517; -6.25467