Foxrock
Foxrock
Carraig an tSionnaigh | |
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Suburb | |
 Centre of Foxrock village:- Findlaters Grocery Store (centre) opened in 1904, now the Gables wine bar & restaurant | |
  Foxrock Location in Dublin  Foxrock Foxrock (Ireland) | |
| Coordinates:53°16′00″N6°10′27″W/ 53.2667°N 6.1742°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Council | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council |
| Dáil Éireann | Dún Laoghaire |
| European Parliament | Dublin |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| •Urban | 11,566 |
| Eircode (Routing Key) | D18 |
| Area code | 01 (+3531) |
| Irish Grid Reference | O219256 |
Foxrock(Irish:Carraig an tSionnaigh)[1]is an affluentsuburbofDublin,Ireland.It is within the county ofDún Laoghaire–Rathdown,in the postal district of Dublin 18 and in the Roman Catholicparishof Foxrock.
History
[edit]The suburb of Foxrock was developed by William and John Bentley and Edward and Anthony Fox, who, in 1859, leased the lands of the Foxrock Estate from theEcclesiastical CommissionersandRichard Whately,theChurch of IrelandArchbishop of Dublin,with the aim of creating an affluentgarden suburb.
The development was facilitated by the existence of theHarcourt Street railway line,built in 1854, that put Dublin city within commuting distance. The developers donated a site to theDublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway CompanyforFoxrock railway station,which opened in 1861. In 1862, the following advertisement was placed inThe Irish Times:[2]
Beautiful building sites for mansions and pretty villas – Foxrock estate. The improvements recently made on this property, and still progressing, together with its natural attractions render these sites unrivalled for suburban residences. The scenery (green and mountain) from Brighton Road just finished, leading from the hotel at Foxrock station to Carrickmines, is magnificent. The land, being undulating, affords perfectly sheltered positions on Torquay Road, to the railway station at Stillorgan and Foxrock, as well as others elevated and more bracing. The rents required are exceedingly moderate: leases for 900 years are granted. Bricks, stones, lime and sand from the estate are sold at reduced prices to tenants. Stage coaches and omnibuses ply regularly between Foxrock station and Kingstown. Fare 3 pence and 4 pence. There is cheap and excellent shopping at Foxrock market. The railway subscription only £7 per annum. Apply to W.W. Bentley, Foxrock, or Bentley and Son, 110 College Green.
The racecourse,Leopardstown Racecourse,was completed in 1888, and is the only remaining horse track in the greater metropolitan area. The golf club opened in 1898.[2]
Geography
[edit]The three main roads of the original development of Foxrock remain Brighton, Torquay and Westminster Roads.[citation needed]The boundaries of Foxrock as used byAn Postextend east to take in the lands to the west of Clonkeen Road,Deansgrange Cemeteryas far as Newtownpark Avenue. TheN11 roadruns through the area, as does a small stream.[citation needed]
Foxrock borders the suburbs ofCarrickmines,Cornelscourt,DeansgrangeandLeopardstown.[3]
Education
[edit]Foxrock has a number of primary schools, and one secondary school for girls only,Loreto Convent, Foxrock.Hollypark Boys and Girls primary schools also service the area.[4]
Transport
[edit]Rail
[edit]Foxrock was formerly served by theHarcourt Street railway linefrom central Dublin'sHarcourt StreettoBray.A temporary platform opened in 1859 followed by amore permanent stationin August 1861, finally closing in January 1959.[5]
Foxrock is bypassed by theLuasGreen Linelight railsystem which deviates from the old railway line. The nearest Luas stop to Foxrock isCarrickmines,which is where the Green Line rejoins the old railway route.SandyfordandCentral Parkare also considered local stops within proximity to Foxrock. There is another stop before Carrickmines for the racecourse, but as of 2010, this had yet to open.[citation needed]
Bus
[edit]Dublin Bushigh-frequency services 46A, 145 and 155 and the rush-hour only 84X link Foxrock Church with the City Centre. TheAircoachGreystones service toDublin Airportstops at Foxrock’s Roman Catholic church en route to the airport.Go-Aheadroute 63A serves Foxrock village once a day in each direction on weekdays.[citation needed]
People
[edit]- Samuel Beckett,writer, was born in 1906 inCooldrinagh,on Kerrymount Ave.[6]
- Joe Dolan,singer, had a house in Tresillian estate in Foxrock.[7]
- Jerry Lee Lewis,American singer, songwriter, and pianist lived on Westminster Road in 1993.[8]
- Miriam O'Callaghan,broadcaster, grew up in Foxrock.[9]
- Horace Plunkett,agricultural reformer and senator, whose house Kilteragh was burnt down in 1923 by theAnti-Treaty IRAduring theIrish Civil War.[10]
- Christopher Wolstenholme,musician, lived in Foxrock with his family.[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Carraig an tSionnaigh / Foxrock".logainm.ie.Irish Placenames Commission.Retrieved12 April2019.
- ^ab"Architectural Conservation Area Character Appraisal"(PDF).dlrcoco.ie.Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council.Retrieved12 April2019.
- ^"Foxrock Townland, Co. Dublin".townlands.ie.Townlands of Ireland.Retrieved12 April2019.
- ^"Foxrock Village - Schools".foxrock.ie.Foxrock Area Community & Enterprise Ltd.Retrieved12 April2019.
- ^"Foxrock station"(PDF).Railscot – Irish Railways.Retrieved14 October2007.
- ^"Beckett house, waiting for buyer, drops asking price to €2.75m".irishtimes.Irish Times. 13 September 2018.Retrieved25 July2020.
- ^"'No bling' developer's home in family-friendly enclave for €1.35m ".irishtimes.Irish Times. 4 October 2018.Retrieved25 July2020.
- ^"Jerry Lee Lewis sued by German company in Irish court".Irish times.
- ^"Miriam Shares Her Hopes For 2020".irelandsown.ie.Irelands Own. 7 January 2020.Retrieved25 July2020.
- ^"'Irish Mansions Mined and Burned': 275 houses destroyed in four years ".irishtimes.Irish Times. 29 March 2020.Retrieved25 July2020.
- ^"Eminem to close Oxegen 2010".irishtimes.Irish Times. 11 July 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 21 October 2012.Retrieved25 July2020.
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