Johnstown, Dublin
Johnstown (Irish: Baile Eoin) is a small area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Once part of the grounds of Johnstown House, it is now primarily an estate of semi-detached houses and detached houses built during the 1960s by private developers and apartment blocks built in the last few years due to a heavy demand for housing.
Johnstown is also the name of a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. Its church was recently (2005) reroofed and a new community centre has opened beside the church, which accommodates local groups.
The area of Johnstown is bordered by Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack and Killiney.
Getting there
By bus (Dublin Bus)
- 7, 7B, 45A and 111 which all stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road
- 84 and 145 which stop at nearby Cabinteely village
- 59 stops at Mackintosh Park
By car
- From the south, by following the N11 and turning right at Cabinteely village
- From the north, by following the N11 and turning left at Cabinteely village
- The R118 route from the city centre to Ballsbridge, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire and then to Johnstown
By DART
- Johnstown is a 20-minute walk from Glenageary DART station
Local shops and facilities
Education
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School and Girls National School
- Cabinteely Community School
- Christian Brothers Clonkeen College
Local amenities
- Kilbogget Park, which is home to Cabinteely FC, St Francis Gaels Cabinteely GAA Club, Cabinteely/Foxrock GAA and Seapoint Rugby Club, and where a new playground has also recently been installed
- Cabinteely House and Park, home to Park Celtic FC ()
- Cabinteely Public Library ()
Killiney Shopping Centre
- Ulster Bank, newsagency, travel agency, cafe, florist and An Post sub-post office, auctioneers, hardware shop, boutique, EBS Building Society branch, Paddy Power bookmakers, Eurospar supermarket, pharmacist, Xtra-vision video rental store, The Graduate (Public house)
Coordinates: 52°44′55″N 7°33′25″W / 52.74861°N 7.55694°W
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