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Finglas ( / ˈfɪŋɡləs /; Irish: Fionnghlas, meaning 'clear streamlet') [2] is a northwestern outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It lies close to Junction 5 of the M50 motorway, and the N2 road. Nearby suburbs include Glasnevin and Ballymun; Dublin Airport is seven km (4.3 mi) to the north. Finglas lies mainly in the postal district of Dublin 11 .
- Location, location, location. The Dublin 11 suburb is close to the city centre and it is just a few kilometres from Dublin Airport if you fancied a getaway every now and again.
- Cheap housing. With the renting and housing crisis an everyday topic in Ireland, living in Finglas could help house buyers save a bit of money. Deciding to buy in the North Dublin suburb could be a big money saver compared to buying something south of the Liffey.
- It’s close to the city centre. Finglas is located very close to the city centre and has a lot of public transport and roads going in and out of Dublin City.
- The renowned Finglas Village. Finglas Village has had a lively atmosphere for decades and is a top spot for locals. It originally had a huge Superquinn store that was the focal point of the village for shoppers and even had a sculpture commissioned for its grand opening to capture the ‘Finglas spirit’.
Finglas is a northwestern outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It lies close to Junction 5 of the M50 motorway, and the N2 road. Nearby suburbs include Glasnevin and Ballymun; Dublin Airport is seven km to the north. Map.
Jan 25, 2018 · LIKE MANY OTHER Dublin suburbs, Finglas spent most of its history as a country village outside the capital. Through the 18th and 19th centuries, it grew into a busy market town, taking its name...
Nov 16, 2019 · Much like Tallaght, Finglas has grown from a small country village into a sprawling suburb, with as many types of properties, streets and stripes of people as you're likely to get anywhere....
Finglas (Irish: Fionnghlas) is a civil parish mainly situated in the barony of Castleknock in the traditional county of Dublin, Ireland. It contains 34 townlands. Today, the parish is split between two local government areas: the modern county of Fingal (to the west) and Dublin City Council (to the east).
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Oct 7, 2021 · “A Finglas Story” spearheaded by Declan Cassidy, himself a native of Finglas, looks at the rich history of the small country village, from its’ rural roots to the growth of the ‘corpo’ houses, to the multi-ethnic community it is today.
