Artane, Dublin facts for kids
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Artane
Ard Aidhin
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Roundabout in Artane
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 Artane
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Local authority | Dublin City Council |
| Area | |
| • Suburb | 3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Urban | 36,564 |
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Area code(s) | 01, +353 1 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O176375 |
Artane, sometimes spelled Artaine (Irish: Ard Aidhin), is a suburb on the north side of Dublin city, Ireland.
Artane is also a civil parish within the old area called Coolock. It is close to other areas like Coolock, Beaumont, Killester, Raheny, and Clontarf. A small area called Harmonstown is also nearby.
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History of Artane
Artane, which used to be called Artaine, has a history that goes back over 900 years! For a long time, it was a quiet countryside area.
In 1862, a directory described Artane as a village and parish in Coolock, about 5 kilometers north of Dublin city. It covered an area of 954 acres (about 3.86 square kilometers) and had a population of 457 people. The village was on the road to Malahide.
Artane Castle was first mentioned around 1360. It was bought by Robert de Holywood, who was an important judge and the founder of the Hollywood family. This family lived at Artane Castle for many centuries. The old castle ruins were taken down in 1825, and a new building called Artane House was built on the same spot.
The civil parish of Artaine includes areas like Artaine North, Artaine South, Artaine West, Artaine East, and Puckstown. The famous writer Bram Stoker, who wrote Dracula, once lived with his family in Artane Lodge on Puckstown Lane.
Artane Castle and Silken Thomas
In 1534, a historical event happened involving Silken Thomas and Artane Castle. When Silken Thomas came to Dublin, he attacked Dublin Castle. John Alen, the Archbishop of Dublin, was hiding there. He tried to escape by sea but his ship landed at Clontarf. He then went to Artane Castle, seeking safety with his friend Thomas St. Lawrence. However, he was found and captured. He was later killed. Because of this, Silken Thomas was removed from the church by the Pope, and he lost many of his supporters.
Artane Castle was also used as a military base during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. The castle was eventually taken down in 1825. A wealthy linen merchant named Matthew Boyle built a house on the site using materials from the old castle.
Artane Industrial School
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The Artane Industrial School was opened in 1871 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. These schools were set up to care for boys who were orphans, had been abandoned, or had committed minor offenses. Many children sent to these schools came from families facing difficulties. The schools received money to look after, educate, and clothe each child.
The school usually had about 900 boys at a time, and they stayed until they were 16 years old. Over 15,000 young people attended the school from 1871 until it closed in 1966.
After the Industrial School: St. David's Schools
After the industrial school closed, the building became home to St. David's Primary School (for boys) in 1969. Later, St. David's Secondary School (also for boys) moved into the upper floors in 1974. Today, the entire building is used by St. David's Secondary School. It has great sports facilities, including playing fields, an all-weather pitch, and a sports hall. The school also has science labs, computer rooms, and rooms for art, music, and woodwork. St. David's CBS won the Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship in 1986.
The Stardust Fire
The Stardust was a very popular nightclub located near Artane. In the early hours of February 14, 1981, a terrible fire happened there. Forty-eight people sadly lost their lives, and 214 were injured. More than 800 people had been at the disco that night. Today, the site of the fire is a business park. There is also a memorial park nearby to remember those who died.
On November 14, 2008, another fire occurred at the same site, which was then being used as a children's play center. Luckily, no one was in the building at the time, so no one was hurt.
Things to Do in Artane
Artane has many shops and places to visit. You can find several shops on the Malahide Road, and there's also the Artaine Castle Shopping Centre, which has a large Tesco supermarket. The Butterly Business Park also has shops like Lidl.
The Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (A.B.F.R.C) is a busy place on Kilmore Road. It has a preschool and an after-school club for children. Many activities happen there, including basketball, badminton, fitness classes, and music groups.
Artane is also home to the main office of the Coolock-Artane Credit Union, and the Donnycarney-Beaumont Credit Union is located in the Artane Castle Shopping Centre.
For sports, the Artane Beaumont Football Club and Rockfield Tennis Club are based at Rockfield Park. St. Pauls Artane F.C. is on Gracefield Avenue. The Killester Basketball Club uses the facilities at St. David's CBS.
Education in Artane
Artane has several schools for young people. These include St. David's CBS (Christian Brothers School) and St. David's Boys National School. There is also St. John of God Girls National School on Kilmore Road.
Religion
Artane is a parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. There are two Roman Catholic churches in the area: Our Lady of Mercy and St John Vianney. The Serbian Orthodox Church also has services in Artane at the Oratory of the Resurrection. This beautiful building was designed by architect Liam McCormick and features stained glass windows by artist Ruth Brandt.
Artane is also part of the Coolock, Church of Ireland Parish.
Getting Around Artane
Dublin Bus
Many Dublin Bus routes serve the Artane area, making it easy to get around. Some of these routes include the 14, 15, 27, 27B, 27X, 42, 43, and 104. The bus stop at the Artane roundabout is a very popular spot for passengers.
DART Train
Artane is also close to two Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) train stations: Harmonstown railway station and Killester railway station. These stations connect Artane to other parts of Dublin.
Famous People from Artane
Many well-known people have connections to Artane:
- Actor Jason Barry, known from Titanic, is from Artane.
- Stephen Cluxton, a famous Dublin Gaelic football player, was born here and went to St. David's CBS.
- Actor Liam Cunningham was educated at St. David's CBS.
- Johannes de Sacrobosco, also known as John de Hollywood, a famous scholar from the 12th century, is thought to have come from Artane.
- Robert de Holywood, who bought Artane Castle, was an important judge.
- Musician Enya and her managers Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan lived in Artane.
- Actor Brendan Gleeson was born and grew up here.
- Veronica Guerin, a brave Irish crime reporter, lived here.
- Footballer Jeff Hendrick grew up in Artane and played for Artane Beaumont.
- Thomas Kettle, a writer and politician, was born here.
- Cyclist and journalist Paul Kimmage grew up in Artane.
- Brian McFadden, a singer and musician, was born and grew up here.
- Larry Mullen Jr., the drummer for the famous band U2, was born and grew up here. He was also a member of the Artane Boy's Band.
- TV presenter Ray Shah grew up and went to school in Artane.
- Footballer Frank Stapleton is from Artane.
- Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, lived in Artane Lodge during the 1850s. His brother George was born in Artane.
- Willie Walsh, a former CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways, was born near Artane.
See Also
- Coolock (barony)
- Dublin Bay North (Dáil constituency)
- Stardust fire
