Castleknock

Castleknock () is an affluent neighbourhood centred around a village in Dublin, Ireland, located west of Dublin city centre. It is in the modern county of Fingal.

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type: Suburb (village core)
Settlement.image_skyline: Castleknock Village - geograph.org.uk - 493593.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Castleknock Village at the junction of Castleknock Road and College Road
Settlement.name: Castleknock
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
Settlement.blank_name_sec1: Irish Grid Reference
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Leinster
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: County Dublin
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Local government area
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Fingal County Council
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Dáil Éireann
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Dublin West

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 63
Image: St Bridgets Castleknock 2012.jpg

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Commons category: Castleknock
Irish Grid Reference: O078378

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Contents

Etymology
History
Gaelic period
Feudal period
Modern period
Castleknock today
Location and access
Education
Religion
Holy wells
Government and representation
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
External links

Castleknock () is an affluent neighbourhood centred around a village in Dublin, Ireland, located west of Dublin city centre. It is in the modern county of Fingal.

The name "Castleknock" also refers to older units of land division: a townland, a civil parish and a barony.