Foxrock Irish:Carraig an tSionnaigh | |
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 Centre of Foxrock village:- Findlaters Grocery Store (centre) opened in 1904, now the Gables wine bar & restaurant | |
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| Coordinates:53°16′00″N6°10′27″W / 53.2667°N 6.1742°W /53.2667; -6.1742 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Dublin |
| Local authority | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council |
| Dáil constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
| EP constituency | Dublin |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 11,566 |
| Eircode (Routing Key) | D18 |
| Area code | 01 (+3531) |
| Irish Grid Reference | O219256 |
Foxrock (Irish:Carraig an tSionnaigh)[1] is an affluentsuburb on thesouthside ofDublin,Ireland. It is within the county ofDún Laoghaire–Rathdown, in the postal district ofDublin 18 and in the Catholicparish of Foxrock.
The suburb of Foxrock was developed by William and John Bentley and Edward and Anthony Fox, who, in 1859, leased the lands of the Foxrock Estate from theEcclesiastical Commissioners andRichard Whately, theChurch of IrelandArchbishop of Dublin, with the aim of creating an affluentgarden suburb.
The development was facilitated by the existence of theHarcourt Street railway line, built in 1854, that put Dublin city within commuting distance. The developers donated a site to theDublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway Company forFoxrock railway station, which opened in 1861. In 1862, the following advertisement was placed inThe Irish Times:[2]
Beautiful building sites for mansions and pretty villas – Foxrock estate. The improvements recently made on this property, and still progressing, together with its natural attractions render these sites unrivalled for suburban residences. The scenery (green and mountain) from Brighton Road just finished, leading from the hotel at Foxrock station to Carrickmines, is magnificent. The land, being undulating, affords perfectly sheltered positions on Torquay Road, to the railway station at Stillorgan and Foxrock, as well as others elevated and more bracing. The rents required are exceedingly moderate: leases for 900 years are granted. Bricks, stones, lime and sand from the estate are sold at reduced prices to tenants. Stage coaches and omnibuses ply regularly between Foxrock station and Kingstown. Fare 3 pence and 4 pence. There is cheap and excellent shopping at Foxrock market. The railway subscription only £7 per annum. Apply to W.W. Bentley, Foxrock, or Bentley and Son, 110 College Green.
The racecourse,Leopardstown Racecourse, was completed in 1888, and is the only remaining horse track in the greater metropolitan area. The golf club opened in 1898.[2]
The three main roads of the original development of Foxrock remain Brighton, Torquay and Westminster Roads.[citation needed] The boundaries of Foxrock as used byAn Post extend east to take in the lands to the west of Clonkeen Road,Deansgrange Cemetery as far as Newtownpark Avenue. TheN11 road runs through the area, as does a small stream.[citation needed]
Foxrock borders the suburbs ofCarrickmines,Cornelscourt,Deansgrange andLeopardstown.[3]
Foxrock has a number of primary schools, and one secondary school for girls only,Loreto Convent, Foxrock. Hollypark Boys and Girls primary schools also service the area.[4]
Foxrock was formerly served by theHarcourt Street railway line from central Dublin'sHarcourt Street toBray. A temporary platform opened in 1859 followed by amore permanent station in August 1861, finally closing in January 1959.[5]
Foxrock is bypassed by theLuasGreen Linelight rail system which deviates from the old railway line. The nearest Luas stop to Foxrock isCarrickmines, which is where the Green Line rejoins the old railway route.Sandyford andCentral Park are also considered local stops within proximity to Foxrock. There is another stop before Carrickmines for the racecourse, but as of 2010, this had yet to open.[citation needed]
Dublin Bus high-frequency service E1 and the rush-hour only X1 and X2 link Foxrock Church with the city centre.[citation needed]Dublin Bus route E2 also stops at Foxrock's Catholic church enroute to Dún Laoghaire.[citation needed]Go-Ahead routes L26 and L27 serve Cornelscourt Hill Road.[citation needed]
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