Balgriffin

Balgriffin is a suburb of , . It lies on the administrative boundary between Dublin City and in . Balgriffin is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Clarehall Shopping Centre and St Doulagh’s Church.

Shopping center
is a mid-size shopping centre located in the northern part of , north , adjacent to Ayrfield and near the housing estate of Clare Hall.

Church
St Doulagh's Church is the oldest stone-roofed church still in use in . It is situated approximately 10 kilometres from city, just north of the hamlet of Balgriffin, within and in the traditional , and is marked as "St Doulagh's Church, Balgriffin".

Park
is a public park located in , , near the boundary of Dublin city and . Its official address is , and it is located near the new development at , with Balgriffin a little to the west.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belmayne and Donaghmede.

Suburb
Photo: Torlogh, CC0.
is a development of housing, and adjunct facilities, in Balgriffin, a northern outer suburb of , , commenced in 2006–2007.

Suburb
Photo: MarkyMarkDCU, Public domain.
is a mixed socio-economic residential suburb on the northern side of , , formed from parts of , and in the 1970s. It contains a mid-size shopping centre and a ruined chapel.

Suburb
is a community in northern , on the northern fringe of , . The settlement was based on a master plan vision from major developer Gannon Homes, with significant investment in transport infrastructure and also community and recreational amenities.

Balgriffin

Latitude
53.40891° or 53° 24′ 32″ north
Longitude
-6.17809° or 6° 10′ 41″ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9C5MCR5C+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1459918837
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3315306
Wiki­data ID
Q3776277
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Balgriffin” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Balgriffin
  • Dutch: Balgriffin
  • Irish: Baile Ghrifin
  • Irish: Baile Ghrifín
  • Irish: Baile Ghrífín
  • Russian: Балгриффин
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ghrífín
  • Welsh: Balgriffin

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balgriffin Hall and Fingal Burial Ground.

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