Cabinteely

Cabinteely ("Cabán tSíle" in Irish, meaning "Sheila's Cabin") is an Irish village in the suburbs of Dublin in Ireland, in the administrative county of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and the Dáil constituency of Dún Laoghaire. Once a rural village in County Dublin, it has in the past 20-30 years become a suburb of the greater Dublin area and is becoming an increasingly popular residential area with several new apartment and housing developments (eg. The Low Carbon development [http://www.watermint.ie/index.php?page=home "Watermint"] ). According to the most recent census (to 2006) the population of the Cabinteely area is 12,698.

The [http://www.rpa.ie/luas/about_luas/line_b1 Luas Line B1] which is currently under construction is due to pass close by Cabinteely, with stops at Brennanstown and Loughlinstown.

Getting there

By Car

Cabinteely can be accessed from the north by following the "Stillorgan Dual Carriage-Way", the N11, south. A sign indicates the turn off to the right. (Note that you can't turn right into the village at Johnstown Road any longer, but you must take the previous right at Clonkeen Road as sign posted). From the south, follow the N11, turning left at the footbridge off the dual carriage-way.It is also accessible from the M50 by taking Exit 15.

By Bus

The [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Bray&SelectedRoute=145 145] route stops just outside the village on the N11. This route came into existence in October 2004 and runs at 10 minute intervals from Kilmacanogue, via Bray to Mountjoy Square.

The [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?route=84 84] runs from Newcastle, Co. Wicklow to the City Centre. This is quite an infrequent route, with once an hour regularity.

The express bus [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?route=84X 84X] runs from Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow to the City Centre, but only stop serving Cabinteely is at Cornelscourt Shopping Centre. This is also an infrequent route, with only peak services weekdays.

The [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Cabinteely&SelectedRoute=46D 46D] runs from Carrickmines Cross via Cabinteely to the City Centre during the peak morning period on weekdays.

The [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Cabinteely&SelectedRoute=46C 46C] runs somewhat more frequently that the [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Cabinteely&SelectedRoute=46D 46D] from Cherrywood to the City Centre.

The [http://www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/viewer.asp?placeName=Cabinteely&SelectedRoute=45 45] runs from Bray via Cabinteely and Blackrock to the City Centre at 10 minute intervals during peak hours and slightly longer intervals throughout the day.

The [http://www.aircoach.ie/media/greystones_route.pdf Aircoach Greystones route] stops at Cabinteely cross with service to Dublin Airport almost 24hrs a day.

Shops & Facilities

* Post Office
* [http://www.dlrcoco.ie/LIBRARY/ca.htm Library] -A distinctive Carnegie library opened in 1912. Its features include a tiled roof, copper cupola and leaded windows.

* Shops:
** Londis (Newsagent)
** Pharmacy
** Boutique
** Café
** Hairdresser
** Barber
** [http://www.cabinteelydentalcare.com/ Dental surgery]
** Patisserie

* Cornelscourt Shopping Centre:
** [http://www.dunnesstores.ie/page.php?pid=17 Dunnes Stores] : Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
** Pharmacy
** Hairdresser: [http://www.petermark.ie/salon_locator.html Peter Mark]
** Optician
** Newsagent

* The Park Shopping Centre:
** Spar (Supermarket)
** Pharmacy
** Chinese Takeaway
** Movie Rental
** [http://www.parkclinic.ie/ The Park Clinic] (Doctors, Dentists)

* Pub: [http://www.dublinpubscene.com/thepubs/thehorseandhound.html The Horse & Hound]

* Restaurants:
** Thai
** Chinese
** Italian

* Churches: St. Brigid's (Catholic Church) - St Brigid's is one of the oldest churches in use in the Archdiocese of Dublin, being in continuous use since it was opened on 10th October 1836. Originally thatched, it has had a slate roof for almost 100 years now. St. Brigid, one of the Patron Saints of Ireland, has been honoured in the area for over 1200 years: there is a ruined 7th century church dedicated to her within the parish boundary at Laughanstown. [http://www.cabinteelyparish.ie/ Cabinteely Parish Website]

* Parks & Recreation Areas:
** [http://www.dlrcoco.ie/ccda/parks/cabinteelypkhistory.htm Cabinteely Park] (45 hectares, including children's playground)
** Kilbogget Park - Hosts Rugby, Soccer & Gaelic Games Clubs & Pitches as well as an extensive recreational area with floodlit Car Parking & Paths.

* [http://www.garda.ie/statlinks/dma.html Garda Station]

* Youth Arts Centre: [http://www.dlrcoco.ie/kids/youthgroups.htm "The Grainstore" ]
* Schools:
** [http://www.iol.ie/~ccs/ Cabinteely Community School] .
** [http://www.scoilbride.ie/ St.Brigid's Girls National School] .
** [http://www.stbrigids.ie/ St.Brigid's Boys National School] .

* Creche: [http://www.theparkacademy.ie/cabinteely/index.html The Park Academy]

Clubs & Sports

* Croquet & Tennis: [http://www.carrickmines.com Carrickmines CLTC] - Century old Croquet & Tennis club located on Glenamuck Road, Carrickmines, Co Dublin.
* Rugby:
** [http://www.seapointrugby.com/default.asp Seapoint RFC] - The Leinster League Division 1 side is located in Kilbogget Park.
** St.Brigid's Rugby Club
* GAA: [http://cabinteely.dublin.gaa.ie/ St.Francis Gaels Cabinteely GAA]
* Soccer: [http://www.cabinteelyfc.com Cabinteely FC]
* Cycling: [http://www.sorrentocyclingclub.com Sorrento Cycling Club]
* Scouts: [http://www.58thcabinteelydublin.com/ 58th Dublin Cabinteely]

External links

* [http://www.dlrcoco.ie/CCDA/Parks/Cabinteelypkhistory.htm Cabinteely House & Park]
* [http://www.ijkfoto.net/main.php?g2_itemId=27372 Photo Gallery from Cabinteely]