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Coolmine (Irish: Cúl Mhín, meaning 'smooth corner')[1] is a primarily residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Fingal. It is also a townland in the civil parish of Clonsilla.

Coolmine
Cúl Mhín
Suburb
Coolmine woods
Coolmine
Location in Dublin
Coordinates: 53.3844°N 6.3944°W / 53.3844; -6.3944
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyDublin
Local authorityFingal County Council

Location and access


Coolmine railway station
Coolmine railway station

Coolmine is located between the suburban areas of Blanchardstown (to the south-east) and Clonsilla (to the west). It is in the Dublin 15 postal district. It is roughly 15 kilometres from Dublin city. One of the largest shopping outlets in Ireland – the Blanchardstown Centre – is located in Coolmine townland, as well as other parts of greater Blanchardstown.

Kirkpatrick Bridge
Kirkpatrick Bridge

Public transport in Coolmine is provided by Dublin Bus, with route numbers 37 and 39 serving the area. The N3 Navan Road is the main road artery.

Coolmine railway station is on the Maynooth/M3 Parkway Western Commuter line. The station opened on 2 July 1990.[2] Close to Coolmine railway station is a single-arch stone road bridge (over the Royal Canal) which was built between 1794-1795, with ashlar parapet walls, cut stone keystones and voussoirs.[3]


Amenities



Coolmine woods


In the centre of Coolmine is the Coolmine woods. Its main path is often used as a shortcut for people heading towards the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre or by schoolchildren attending Coolmine Community School. Its flat and open grass make it popular for joggers and dog-walkers while during the summer, local football teams train on the grass.[citation needed]


Millennium Park


The Millennium Park is located between Coolmine and the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. The park is run by Fingal County Council and its amenities include two all-weather astro pitches, a children's playground, dog pen, skatepark, and exercise stations.


Education


Schools serving the area include Scoil Oilibhéir (a primary level gaelscoil which opened in 1975) and Coolmine Community School (a secondary level community school with approximately 1000 pupils enrolled).[4][5]


Enterprise


Coolmine Industrial Estate was opened on 30 May 1983 by Councillor Michael Gannon. The estate is home to a number of businesses and services such as a post office, Blanchardstown Fire Station and several small businesses. There are a number of tertiary services in the industrial estate.[citation needed]




See also



References


  1. "Coolmine townland". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "Coolmine station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  3. "Kirkpatrick Bridge, Coolmine Road, Sheelphill,". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. "School Detail - SN Oilibheir (Gaelscoil Oilibhéir)". education.ie. Department of Education. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. "Department of Education and Skills - School Directory - Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin". gov.ie. Department of Education. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

На других языках


- [en] Coolmine

[ru] Кулмайн

Кулмайн[1] (англ. Coolmine; ирл. Cúil Mhín) — пригород в Ирландии, находится в графстве Фингал (провинция Ленстер).



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