Clongriffin railway station in Dublin has been in operation since 19 April 2010. It was constructed as part of the Northern Fringe Development plan to provide transport infrastructure for the new residential area. The station serves the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) commuter line.
Clongriffin was part of the Northern Fringe Development (along with Belmayne in Balgriffin and estates on the former Baldoyle Racecourse and in northern Coolock) and was approved by the local authorities to provide new accommodation for Dublin on green belt land, and was to complete the development of north Donaghmede.
Heuston Station (formerly Kingsbridge Station until 1966) is one of Ireland's most recognisable rail stations named after Seán Houston, one of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, who had worked in the station's offices.
Arguably the most historic station in Ireland, jointly with Westland Row (Pearse); this is Dún Laoghaire, terminus of the worlds first commuter railway in 1834, the Dublin & Kingstown.
Chapelizod, Dublin's oldest village, is in a league of its own Nestled beside the Liffey and backed by the wild expanse of the Phoenix Park, this little pocket of Dublin feels like a world away from the rush of the city - even though it's only minutes from town.
The oldest continuously operating railway is the Middleton Railway in Leeds, UK, running since 1758, though now a heritage line with steam and diesel trains. For specific locomotives, India's Fairy Queen (1855) is recognized as the world's oldest working steam locomotive in regular service, while the GKB 671 (1860) is noted as the longest-serving steam engine, still hauling tourists.
Meanwhile, the DUTC's takeover of many bus operators left the DUTC with a large number of buses, which were used and expanded to areas of Dublin with no tram service, and buses eventually became the DUTC's core business.
Irishtown grew outside of Dublin, about a mile west of the mediæval city walls. It is said to have been formed as a settlement in the 15th century for those native Irishmen who were expelled from the city at that time to preserve Dublin as an English city.
The worst tenement slums were on the Coombe, Francis Street, Cork Street, Chamber Street and Kevin Street. In single room dwellings in houses, many of which had been condemned by Dublin Corporation, families had to cook over open coal fires or more likely wood or turf.
Before 1922, the island of Ireland was officially known as part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, having been united with Great Britain in 1801; however, a revolutionary Irish Republic existed and the Anglo-Irish Treaty created the self-governing Irish Free State (26 counties) and Northern Ireland (6 counties), leading to the partition and the formal end of unified British rule in December 1922.
Are there any planned upgrades to Clongriffin DART?
This project will deliver a brand-new lift within the existing lift shaft, along with improvements to the surrounding station area to enhance accessibility and connectivity. As many of you will know, the lift on the Baldoyle side has been out of service since 2 October 2025 to allow these essential works to take place.
Rail lines are typically abandoned due to: Declining freight or passenger use: Some routes don't have enough demand to justify continued operation. Newer, more efficient tracks: Some railroads build alternative routes that are faster or accommodate larger trains, making older tracks unnecessary.
Of the seven class 40s to be preserved, all except for 40118 have run in preservation and three have run on the main line in preservation; these are D200 (40122), D213 (40013) and D345 (40145). As of 2018, D213 and D345 are operational on the main line.
Key Takeaways. Kinsale, Kenmare, and Westport all feature in our 'Ireland's prettiest-town' list. Towns and villages in Ireland combine local charm, walkable streets, history and culture. Visit breweries, take a walking tour or visit filming locations in some of these towns and villages.
Neatly nestled on Liffeyside Bridge Street, the Brazen Head is Dublin's oldest pub. There's been a hostelry on the site since 1198, even if the building you visit today was established as a coaching inn in 1754.
In common usage, it can mean the 32 counties that existed prior to 1838 – the so-called traditional counties, 26 of which are in the Republic of Ireland.
Waterford is Ireland's oldest city and is thought to have been founded by Vikings in the 9th century. It was taken over by Anglo-Norman invaders in the 12th century, and was one of the most important Old English centres in medieval Ireland.
Connolly Station Dublin. Connolly Station is located on Amiens Street in Dublin. It is one of Ireland's busiest railway stations, serving as a terminus for Belfast, Rosslare and Sligo trains, and providing commuter services to the north, northwest and south of the city.
It was given the additional name "Mallin" on 10 April 1966, 50 years after the Easter Rising, when Córas Iompair Éireann renamed 15 major stations after Republican leaders. It is named in honour of Michael Mallin, a leader in the 1916 Easter Rising. although it is usually referred to simply as Dún Laoghaire.
