Johnstown, Dublin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Johnstown
Baile Eoin
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 Johnstown
Location in Dublin
Johnstown
Location in Ireland
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Eircode routing key |
A96
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| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
Johnstown (which is Baile Eoin in Irish) is a small area in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It used to be part of the land around Johnstown House. Today, it is mostly a neighborhood with many houses. Most of these homes were built in the 1960s. More recently, new apartment buildings have been added because many people want to live here.
Johnstown is surrounded by other areas. These include Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack, and Killiney.
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Getting Around Johnstown
You can travel around Johnstown using public transport. Several Dublin Bus routes stop here. Routes 7, 7B, 45A, and 111 stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road. Routes 84 and 145 stop close by in Cabinteely village. Route 59 stops at Mackintosh Park.
If you are driving, you can reach Cabinteely village from the N11 national road. The R118 route also goes through Johnstown.
Fun Things to Do and Sports
Johnstown has a great park called Kilbogget Park. Here, you can play different sports. These include soccer, Gaelic games, and rugby. There is also a playground in the park for younger kids.
Local sports clubs include Cabinteely GAA and Foxrock–Cabinteely GAA for Gaelic games. You can also find Cabinteely F.C. (soccer), Seapoint RFC (rugby), and Park Celtic FC (soccer) in the area.
Close by, you can visit Cabinteely House and Park. There is also the Cabinteely Public Library for reading and learning.
Schools in Johnstown
Johnstown has several schools for students. These include Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School and Girls National School. For older students, there is Cabinteely Community School and Clonkeen College.
Churches and Community
Johnstown is also the name of a Roman Catholic Church parish. The church building had its roof replaced in 2005. A new community center has opened next to the church. This center provides a space for different local groups to meet.
