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Killester
Sign in to saveKillester () is a small residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland on the Northside of the city in the Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 postal districts. It was the site of a church and convent or monastery centuries ago, and later a small village developed. In 1922, a settlement for ex-servicemen and their families was established, and the area grew with suburban housing later. The local parish church has for many years hosted a relic of St Brigid.
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- Locality
- Dublin
- Region
- Leinster
- Country
- Éire / Ireland
- Population
- 5,099
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
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- Howth Road, Killester, Dublin - geograph.org.uk - 347143.jpg
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- Killester
- native label
- Cill Easra
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17 sectionsContents
- Location and access
- History
- Housing for ex-soldiers and sailors
- Origins
- Development
- Design
- Rent backlash
- Infrastructure
- Amenities
- Education
- Religion
- Sport
- Representation and governance
- Notable residents
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Killester () is a small residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland on the Northside of the city in the Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 postal districts. It was the site of a church and convent or monastery centuries ago, and later a small village developed. In 1922, a settlement for ex-servicemen and their families was established, and the area grew with suburban housing later. The local parish church has for many years hosted a relic of St Brigid.
Killester is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.
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