Ashtown, Dublin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashtown
Baile an Ásaigh
|
|
|---|---|
|
Suburb
|
|
Ashtown, Dublin
|
|
 Ashtown
Location in Dublin
|
|
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Local authority | Dublin City Council |
| Population
(2002)
|
|
| • Urban | 22,740 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | O133369 |
Ashtown (which in Irish is Baile an Ásaigh) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is also a small area of land called a townland within the civil parish of Castleknock. Most of Ashtown is in the Dublin 15 postal district, but some parts are in the Dublin 7 postal district.
Ashtown is located near the Royal Canal and the Navan Road. The famous Phoenix Park is also very close, with an entrance about 500 metres from the railway station. In 2016, about 13,209 people lived in Ashtown. Did you know? Teagasc, a food research centre, has a facility in Ashtown where they study food science!
Getting Around Ashtown
Getting around Ashtown is easy! The Dublin–Sligo railway line goes through the area. Ashtown has its own train station, which opened on August 1, 1902. You can catch the Western Commuter train service here. This service runs often between Maynooth and Pearse Station in Dublin city centre.
Many Dublin Bus routes also serve Ashtown. The 120 route ends at the railway station. Other routes like 37, 38, 39, and 70 pass by on the nearby Navan Road.
Since December 2017, Broombridge railway station, which is close by, also connects to the Green Line of the Luas (Dublin's tram system). A brand new train station called Pelletstown opened in September 2021. It is located between Broombridge and Ashtown stations, making travel even easier!
Sports in Ashtown
Ashtown is a great place for sports! The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh GAA, has its grounds in Martin Savage Park. This park is just south of the railway line.
Phoenix FC, a football club, also uses this park for their younger teams. Their senior team plays at a football complex in Scribblestown.
Ashtown's Local Government
Ashtown is part of the Dáil constituency of Dublin West. This is the area that elects members to the Irish parliament, called Dáil Éireann. For local matters, Ashtown is in the local electoral area of Cabra–Glasnevin. This area elects councillors to Dublin City Council, which manages local services.
