Greenhills, Dublin facts for kids
Greenhills (called Na Glaschnoic in Irish) is a lively suburb in Dublin, Ireland. It is located in County Dublin, surrounded by areas like Kimmage, Tallaght, and Templeogue. Greenhills is part of the Dublin postal district of Dublin 12. It is also managed by the South Dublin local government.
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What's in a Name? And a Look Back in Time
The name Greenhills comes from the sandy hills that used to be here. These hills were formed by glaciers at the end of the Ice Age.
People might have lived in Greenhills since the Bronze Age. This is because an old pot, called an urn, from that time was found here in the 1890s. This urn was discovered in an old quarry. It is now kept safe at the National Museum of Ireland. For a long time, Greenhills was mostly farmland. But in the 1950s and 1960s, many new homes were built.
Cool Places and Schools
Tymon Park is a big park that is partly in Greenhills. It is looked after by South Dublin County Council. Inside the park, you can find the River Poddle and some man-made ponds. The M50 motorway goes through the park. It separates the Greenhills side from other areas. There is also a smaller park called Greenhills Park. This park is used for playing soccer.
The Church of the Holy Spirit is the local Roman Catholic church. It has a special green copper roof. Next to the church is a community centre. This centre has rooms for events. It also offers advice, classes for adults, and other helpful services.
There are several schools in Greenhills. Holy Spirit Junior and Senior Schools are primary schools. They were created in 2015. This happened when St. Paul's Junior and Senior Girl's Schools joined with St. Peter's Boy's National School. Riverview Educate Together National School opened in 2016. For older students, there are secondary schools like St. Paul's Secondary (for girls) and Greenhills College VEC (for boys).
Getting Around Greenhills
The Walkinstown Roundabout is a very busy road junction. It is also known as Walkinstown Cross. Six different roads meet here. These roads connect Greenhills to places like Tallaght, Ballymount, Ballyfermot, and Templeogue.
You can get around Greenhills using Dublin Bus. Several bus routes serve the area. These include routes 9, 15A, 27, 77A, 77X, Nitelink 77N, and 150.
Sports and Famous Faces
Greenhills is home to some well-known sports people. Brian Kerr, a former manager of the Irish national football team, lives here. Michael Carruth, who won a gold medal in boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics, is also from Greenhills.
Soccer is a very popular sport in the area. Local clubs include Greenhills FC and Manortown United. Gaelic football is also played by clubs like Crumlin GAA and St Jude's GAA. Other sports played here include Community Games athletics and rounders. The Limekiln Rounders Club has even won national titles.
Olympian Gymnastics has a training centre in Greenhills. It is located next to the NCT centre.
How Greenhills is Managed
Greenhills is in the northwest part of South Dublin. When people vote for the South Dublin County Council, Greenhills is part of the Templeogue–Terenure area. Greenhills is also part of the Dáil constituency of Dublin South-West. This is for national elections.
