Saggart
Saggart
Teach Sagard(Irish) | |
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Village | |
 Saggart village | |
  Saggart Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:53°16′48″N6°26′38″W/ 53.280°N 6.444°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Dublin |
| Local government area | South Dublin |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,573 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O034266 |
Saggart(Irish:Teach Sagard) is a village inCounty Dublin,Ireland,south west ofDublin city,in thelocal government areaofSouth Dublin.It lies between theN7(Naas Road),Rathcoole,CitywestandTallaght.It is one of the fastest-growing settlements in Ireland, with its population doubling between 2011 and 2022.[1][2]
Name
[edit]A monk called Mosacra founded a settlement on the site of the village in the 7th century. The name Saggart derives fromTeach Sacrawhich means "house of Sacra" inIrish.
History
[edit]A monastery existed just outside the village in the7th century.The remains of this monastery are found on the grounds of an equestrian centre approximately 1.5 km from today's Saggart Village. After St Mosacra died, it became a nunnery with over 80 nuns living there until the Viking attacks of the 9th century.
By 1207, Saggart, or Tasagart, as it was then called by theNormans,had been made aprebendofSt Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.In 1615, the church was reported as being in good repair but fifteen years later the church is stated to have fallen down, and theProtestantparishioners attendedRathcoolechurch. The current church was built in 1847.
From 1888 to 1932, theDublin and Blessington Steam Tramwaystopped at Saggart.
Historical artifacts
[edit]Several objects of archaeological interest are located in Saggart, including a pair ofmegalithicstanding stonesin Boherboy, that are known locally as Adam and Eve.[3]Nearby is the Raheen Standing Stone, a megalithic standing stone in a field on the Blessington Road, near Crooksling.[4]
Nature
[edit]Saggart lies at the northern end of a mountain valley, the Slade of Saggart, withBrittasat the other side. TheRiver Camacflows through this valley, passing around the village on the way to meet theRiver LiffeybyHeuston Station.Thegreat spotted woodpecker,Ireland's newest breeding bird, has been seen here.
Religion
[edit]The Roman Catholic parish boundaries include the areas of Rathcoole and Brittas and the parish works in conjunction with the neighbouring parish of St. Finian's, Newcastle.[5]Dedicated in 1849, the Roman Catholic Church is named after "The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary". The current Parish Priest is Fr. John Gilligan.[6]
Amenities
[edit]Saggart is a heritage village. It is home to the Citywest Hotel, which hosts many annual events including theIrish Masters,award ceremonies, andpolitical ard fheiseanna.CitywestBusiness Campus is located just to the north of Saggart village and is home to many companies. The Citywest Shopping Centre, anchored byDunnes Stores,is the only major shopping centre in the area and has a pharmacy, cafes and a range of other shops. There is also a service/petrol station, restaurants and a 4,000-seat convention centre at Citywest. The Citywest Business Campus also includes aDublin City Universityfacility. Jacob's Bar was established as a public house in the village by members of the Jacob family in 1901.[7]
A newwalking trailincorporating the Slade Valley is expected to be completed in the coming years. The section of the trail adjacent to Saggart Reservoir is currently under construction and runs alongside the boundary of the site.[8]The development of the Slade Valley trail was marked as one of the Key Actions under theSouth Dublin County CouncilTourism Strategy 2015-2020 where it is intended to take inRathcoole,Saggart andBrittaswith looped access to villages and other attractions.[9][needs update]
Transport
[edit]Luas
[edit]Saggart Luas stopis one of two western termini for theLuasRed Line,the other beingTallaght.The line provides a direct link toDublin citywith a journey duration of 45 minutes.
Bus
[edit]Saggart is served by theDublin Busroutes number 69 and W62.
Sport
[edit]St Mary's GAAis the localGaelic Athletic Associationclub and was founded in 1906.
Coolmine Equestrian Centre was established here in 1989. The equestrian centre is home to the remains of the 7th-century monastery of St Mo Sacra. The centre and CEAD-Ireland host equestrian activities and competitions and CEAD-Fest during the summer months.
Politics
[edit]For elections toSouth Dublin County Council,Saggart is part of thelocal electoral areaof Clondalkin, along withCitywest,RathcooleandNewcastle.Saggart is part of theDáil constituencyofDublin Mid-West.
Notable people
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Interactive Data Visualisations: Towns: Saggart".CSO Ireland.Retrieved26 September2023.
- ^"All Towns (Ireland): Counties & Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".City Population.Retrieved9 July2018.
- ^"Boherboy".Megalithic Ireland.
- ^"Raheen".Megalithic Ireland.
- ^"St. Finian's Parish, Newcastle, Co. Dublin".
- ^saggartparishBlogspot.com
- ^"Jacobs Bar Saggart, Co. Dublin".
- ^Ibbotson, Gary (13 December 2021)."IRISH WATER RELEASES UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SAGGART RESERVOIR".Dublin People.Retrieved27 March2022.
- ^"South Dublin County Council Tourism Strategy 2015-2020"(PDF).dublinmountains.ie.Retrieved27 March2022.
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