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| '''Foxrock''' ({{Irish place name|Carraig an tSionnaigh|no_translate=yes}})<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/16678.aspx | publisher = Irish Placenames Commission | website = logainm.ie | title = Carraig an tSionnaigh / Foxrock | access-date = 12 April 2019 }}</ref> is |
'''Foxrock''' ({{Irish place name|Carraig an tSionnaigh|no_translate=yes}})<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.logainm.ie/16678.aspx | publisher = Irish Placenames Commission | website = logainm.ie | title = Carraig an tSionnaigh / Foxrock | access-date = 12 April 2019 }}</ref> is an affluent ] of ], ]. It is within the county of ], in the postal district of Dublin 18 and in the Roman Catholic ] of Foxrock. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| 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 the ] and ], the ] ], with the aim of creating an affluent ]. | 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 the ] and ], the ] ], with the aim of creating an affluent ]. | ||
| The development was facilitated by the existence of the ], built in 1854, that put Dublin |
The development was facilitated by the existence of the ], built in 1854, that put Dublin city within commuting distance. The developers donated a site to the ] for ], which opened in 1861. In 1862, the following advertisement was placed in '']'':<ref name="dlrcoco">{{cite web|url = https://www.dlrcoco.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/foxrock_aca.pdf | title = Architectural Conservation Area Character Appraisal | website = dlrcoco.ie | publisher = Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council | access-date = 12 April 2019 }}</ref> | ||
| <blockquote>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.</blockquote> | <blockquote>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.</blockquote> | ||
| The racecourse, ], was completed in 1888, and is the only remaining horse |
The racecourse, ], was completed in 1888, and is the only remaining horse track in the greater metropolitan area. The golf club opened in 1898.<ref name="dlrcoco"/> | ||
| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| The three main roads of the original development of Foxrock remain Brighton, Torquay and Westminster Roads.{{ |
The three main roads of the original development of Foxrock remain Brighton, Torquay and Westminster Roads.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} The boundaries of Foxrock as used by '']'' extend east to take in the lands to the west of Clonkeen Road, ] as far as Newtownpark Avenue. The ] runs through the area, as does a small stream.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} | ||
| Foxrock borders the suburbs of ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.townlands.ie/dublin/rathdown/stillorgan/foxrock/ | publisher = Townlands of Ireland | website = townlands.ie | title = Foxrock Townland, Co. Dublin | access-date = 12 April 2019 }}</ref> | Foxrock borders the suburbs of ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.townlands.ie/dublin/rathdown/stillorgan/foxrock/ | publisher = Townlands of Ireland | website = townlands.ie | title = Foxrock Townland, Co. Dublin | access-date = 12 April 2019 }}</ref> | ||
| ==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| Foxrock has a number of primary schools, and one secondary school for girls only, ]. | Foxrock has a number of primary schools, and one secondary school for girls only, ]. Hollypark Boys and Girls primary schools also service the area.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.foxrock.ie/community/schools/ | publisher = Foxrock Area Community & Enterprise Ltd | website = foxrock.ie | title = Foxrock Village - Schools | access-date= 12 April 2019 }}</ref> | ||
| Hollypark Boys and Girls primary schools also service the area.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.foxrock.ie/community/schools/ | publisher = Foxrock Area Community & Enterprise Ltd | website = foxrock.ie | title = Foxrock Village - Schools | access-date= 12 April 2019 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
| ===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
| Foxrock was formerly served by the Harcourt Street line from central Dublin's ] to ]. A temporary platform opened in 1859 followed by a more permanent station in August 1861, finally closing in January 1959.<ref>{{cite web | title=Foxrock station | work=Railscot – Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | access-date=2007-10-14}}</ref> | Foxrock was formerly served by the ] from central Dublin's ] to ]. A temporary platform opened in 1859 followed by a ] in August 1861, finally closing in January 1959.<ref>{{cite web | title=Foxrock station | work=Railscot – Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | access-date=2007-10-14}}</ref> | ||
| Foxrock is bypassed by the ] ] system which deviates from the old railway line. The nearest Luas stop to Foxrock |
Foxrock is bypassed by the ] ] ] system which deviates from the old railway line. The nearest Luas stop to Foxrock is ], which is where the Green Line rejoins the old railway route. ] and ] are 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.{{fact|date=October 2023}} | ||
| ===Bus=== | ===Bus=== | ||
| ] high |
] high-frequency services 46A, 145 and 155 and the rush-hour only 84X link Foxrock Church with the City Centre. The ] Greystones service to ] stops at Foxrock’s Roman Catholic church en route to the airport. ] route 63A serves Foxrock village once a day in each direction on weekdays.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} | ||
| ==People== | ==People== | ||
| * ], writer, was born in 1906 in ''Cooldrinagh'', on Kerrymount Ave.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/beckett-house-waiting-for-buyer-drops-asking-price-to-2-75m-1.3625883 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Beckett house, waiting for buyer, drops asking price to €2.75m | date = 13 September 2018 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | * ], writer, was born in 1906 in ''Cooldrinagh'', on Kerrymount Ave.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/beckett-house-waiting-for-buyer-drops-asking-price-to-2-75m-1.3625883 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Beckett house, waiting for buyer, drops asking price to €2.75m | date = 13 September 2018 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| * ], singer, had a house in Tresillian estate in Foxrock.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/no-bling-developer-s-home-in-family-friendly-enclave-for-1-35m-1.3649206 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = 'No bling' developer's home in family-friendly enclave for €1.35m | date = 4 October 2018 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | * ], singer, had a house in Tresillian estate in Foxrock.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/no-bling-developer-s-home-in-family-friendly-enclave-for-1-35m-1.3649206 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = 'No bling' developer's home in family-friendly enclave for €1.35m | date = 4 October 2018 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| * ], American singer, songwriter, and pianist lived on Westminster Road in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry Lee Lewis sued by German company in Irish court |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/jerry-lee-lewis-sued-by-german-company-in-irish-court-1.60284 |website=Irish times}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | * ], agricultural reformer and senator, whose house Kilteragh was burnt down in 1923 by the ] during the ].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/irish-mansions-mined-and-burned-275-houses-destroyed-in-four-years-1.4201186 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = 'Irish Mansions Mined and Burned': 275 houses destroyed in four years | date = 29 March 2020 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | * ], musician, lived in Foxrock with his family.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0711/breaking3.html?via=mr | title = Eminem to close Oxegen 2010 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | date = 11 July 2010 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| * ], broadcaster, grew up in Foxrock.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irelandsown.ie/miriam-shares-her-hopes-for-2020/| publisher = Irelands Own | website = irelandsown.ie | title = Miriam Shares Her Hopes For 2020 | date = 7 January 2020 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | * ], broadcaster, grew up in Foxrock.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irelandsown.ie/miriam-shares-her-hopes-for-2020/| publisher = Irelands Own | website = irelandsown.ie | title = Miriam Shares Her Hopes For 2020 | date = 7 January 2020 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | * ], agricultural reformer and senator, whose house Kilteragh was burnt down in 1923 by the ] during the ].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/irish-mansions-mined-and-burned-275-houses-destroyed-in-four-years-1.4201186 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = 'Irish Mansions Mined and Burned': 275 houses destroyed in four years | date = 29 March 2020 | access-date = 25 July 2020 }}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | * ], musician, lived in Foxrock with his family.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0711/breaking3.html?via=mr | title = Eminem to close Oxegen 2010 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | date = 11 July 2010 | access-date = 25 July 2020 | archive-date = 21 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121021105631/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0711/breaking3.html?via=mr | url-status = dead }}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 27 April 2024
Suburb of Dublin, IrelandSuburb in Leinster, Ireland
| 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 | |
  FoxrockLocation in DublinShow map of Dublin FoxrockFoxrock (Ireland)Show map of Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′00″N 6°10′27″W / 53.2667°N 6.1742°W / 53.2667; -6.1742 | |
| 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 | |
| • Urban | 11,566 |
| Eircode (Routing Key) | D18 |
| Area code | 01 (+3531) |
| Irish Grid Reference | O219256 |
Foxrock (Irish: Carraig an tSionnaigh) is an affluent suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is within the county of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, in the postal district of Dublin 18 and in the Roman Catholic parish of Foxrock.
History
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 the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Richard Whately, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, with the aim of creating an affluent garden suburb.
The development was facilitated by the existence of the Harcourt Street railway line, built in 1854, that put Dublin city within commuting distance. The developers donated a site to the Dublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway Company for Foxrock railway station, which opened in 1861. In 1862, the following advertisement was placed in The Irish Times:
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.
Geography
The three main roads of the original development of Foxrock remain Brighton, Torquay and Westminster Roads. The boundaries of Foxrock as used by An Post extend east to take in the lands to the west of Clonkeen Road, Deansgrange Cemetery as far as Newtownpark Avenue. The N11 road runs through the area, as does a small stream.
Foxrock borders the suburbs of Carrickmines, Cornelscourt, Deansgrange and Leopardstown.
Education
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.
Transport
Rail
Foxrock was formerly served by the Harcourt Street railway line from central Dublin's Harcourt Street to Bray. A temporary platform opened in 1859 followed by a more permanent station in August 1861, finally closing in January 1959.
Foxrock is bypassed by the Luas Green Line light rail system which deviates from the old railway line. The nearest Luas stop to Foxrock is Carrickmines, which is where the Green Line rejoins the old railway route. Sandyford and Central Park are 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.
Bus
Dublin Bus high-frequency services 46A, 145 and 155 and the rush-hour only 84X link Foxrock Church with the City Centre. The Aircoach Greystones service to Dublin Airport stops at Foxrock’s Roman Catholic church en route to the airport. Go-Ahead route 63A serves Foxrock village once a day in each direction on weekdays.
People
- Samuel Beckett, writer, was born in 1906 in Cooldrinagh, on Kerrymount Ave.
- Joe Dolan, singer, had a house in Tresillian estate in Foxrock.
- Jerry Lee Lewis, American singer, songwriter, and pianist lived on Westminster Road in 1993.
- Miriam O'Callaghan, broadcaster, grew up in Foxrock.
- Horace Plunkett, agricultural reformer and senator, whose house Kilteragh was burnt down in 1923 by the Anti-Treaty IRA during the Irish Civil War.
- Christopher Wolstenholme, musician, lived in Foxrock with his family.
References
- "Carraig an tSionnaigh / Foxrock". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Commission. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Architectural Conservation Area Character Appraisal" (PDF). dlrcoco.ie. Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Foxrock Townland, Co. Dublin". townlands.ie. Townlands of Ireland. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Foxrock Village - Schools". foxrock.ie. Foxrock Area Community & Enterprise Ltd. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Foxrock station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 14 October 2007.
- "Beckett house, waiting for buyer, drops asking price to €2.75m". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "'No bling' developer's home in family-friendly enclave for €1.35m". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "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. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "'Irish Mansions Mined and Burned': 275 houses destroyed in four years". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "Eminem to close Oxegen 2010". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 11 July 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
