Rathfarnham

Rathfarnham () is a southside suburb of Dublin, Ireland in County Dublin. It is south of Terenure, east of Templeogue, and is in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and 16. It is between the local government areas of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown and South Dublin.

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Place details

Locality: Rathfarnham
Region: Leinster
Country: Éire / Ireland
Population: 17,333
Timezone: Europe/Dublin

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rathfarnham
Settlement.settlement_type: Suburb
Settlement.image_skyline: Post Card brings van to your door (6363321657).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Main Street in Rathfarnham, circa 1905
Settlement.pushpin_map: Dublin#Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: none
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Dublin
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Leinster
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: County Dublin
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Local government areas
Settlement.subdivision_name3: South Dublin, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Electoral divisions

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 54
Official website: www.rathfarnham.com
Image: Beaufort House, Rathfarnham.JPG

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Commons category: Rathfarnham
Irish Grid Reference: O144289
P8168: Bakosh
P12749: Wilhelm Pfannenstiel
native label: Ráth Fearnáin

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36 sections

Contents

Location
History
Early and medieval history
From the 16th century
Rathfarnham Castle
Ashfield
Industrial revolution
Historical features
R115 road
Rathfarnham Road
Old graveyard
Rathfarnham village
Rathfarnham Lower
Nutgrove Avenue
Loreto Abbey
The Ponds
Harold's Grange and Taylors Grange
St Enda's
Priory
Amenities
Parks
Businesses
Schools
Organisations and sport
Demographics
Climate
Culture and entertainment
Music
Film location
Transport
Notable people
See also
References
Sources
Notes
External links

Located within the historical baronies of Rathdown and Uppercross, Rathfarnham village originally developed around a fortification overlooking a ford on the River Dodder. From the medieval period, Rathfarnham was on the perimeter of the Pale (the area of Anglo-Norman influence in Ireland, centred on Dublin), and a number of defensive structures were built in the area. Rathfarnham Castle, a fortified house, was built in the late 16th century. Developed around these structures, by the 19th century there were a number of mills operating in the area, and Rathfarnham was still somewhat rural by the early 20th century. During the 20th century, with the expansion of metropolitan Dublin, Rathfarnham became a largely residential suburban area.