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. Ranelagh 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 swallowed up by the expanding city more than a century ago. It still has a village-like atmosphere, with many small family-run shops, especially around the triangular intersection ("the Triangle") that marks its centre.

The Village also has its own Arts Festival which is celebrated annually in September, The Ranelagh Arts festival was first celebrated in 2005, and each year after it has been a complete success.

Education

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

Lios na nOg (fort of the young), an Irish school, being one of the Primary Schools located in Cullenswood House on Oakley Road, in this house was once St. Enda's School (Scoil Éanna) set up by Patrick Pearse in 1908. Here was the first school in Ireland where pupils were taught in both the Irish and English languages.

The Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School, is another Primary School set up in September 1988, is now located on the Ranelagh Road in a building which is highly awarded for the architecture of it and is seen in the museum of modern art in london, other primary schools in the area include Sandford national, located close to Gonzaga College, and Scoil Brída, located next to Lios na nOg.

Secondry 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, 44 and 48A bus routes pass through Ranelagh.

People

• Former World snooker champion Ken Doherty is from the area and used to practice in Jason's. (As of 2006, Jason's (as a snooker club) no longer exists.)

• The area is also the home for 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 also lives in Ranelagh off the triangle. Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner Mary Robinson was also a resident of the area. Robert Briscoe (politician), former lord mayor of Dublin and TD was born on Lower Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh.

• John Mulholland, appointed in 2007 editor of the UK newspaper The Observer. The position was once held by Conor Cruise O'Brien

• Nell McCafferty - Author

Gaelic Football

• Founded in 2003 Ranelagh Gaels first commenced competitive action in 2004. The junior team competing in League 9, and grade C in the Dublin county championship. They play their home games in Bushy Park in Terenure, and train in UCD. In recent months they have started a ladies team. Ranelagh Gaels GAA Football Club

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

External links

• Ranelagh Gaels GAA Football Club
• InRanelagh.com - local site for Ranelagh
• Ranelagh Multidenominational School O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects (LandLiving.com)
• John Mulholland
• Arts Festival

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