Coolmine Cúil Mhín | |
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Suburb | |
 Coolmine woods | |
  Coolmine Location in Dublin | |
| Coordinates:53°23′04″N6°23′40″W / 53.3844°N 6.3944°W /53.3844; -6.3944 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Local authority | Fingal County Council |
Coolmine (Irish:Cúil Mhín, meaning 'smooth corner')[1] is a primarily residential suburb of Dublin,Ireland, in the jurisdiction ofFingal. It is also atownland in thecivil parish ofClonsilla.
Coolmine is located between the suburban areas ofBlanchardstown (to the south-east) and Clonsilla (to the west). It is in theDublin 15 postal district, approximately 15 kilometres fromDublin city. One of the largest shopping outlets in Ireland – theBlanchardstown Centre – is located in Coolmine townland, as well as other parts of greater Blanchardstown.
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Public transport in Coolmine is provided byDublin Bus, with route numbers 37 and 39 serving the area. TheN3 Navan Road is the main road artery.
Coolmine railway station is on theMaynooth/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 theRoyal Canal) which was built between 1794-1795, with ashlar parapet walls, cut stone keystones and voussoirs.[3]
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 attendingCoolmine Community School. Its flat and open grass makes it popular for joggers and dog walkers while during the summer, local football teams train on the grass.[citation needed]
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, a dog pen, a skatepark, and exercise stations.
Schools serving the area includeScoil Oilibhéir (a primary levelgaelscoil which opened in 1975) andCoolmine Community School (a secondary level community school with approximately 1000 pupils enrolled).[4][5]
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, several small businesses and Blanchardstown Fire Station.[citation needed]
Coolmine is also home to a number of other services such as the Coolmine Community Action Team, which offers drug and alcohol addiction services.[6]
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