Johnstown, Dublin
Johnstown (Irish: Baile Eoin) is a small area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Once part of the grounds of Johnstown House, it is now primarily an estate of semi-detached houses and detached houses built during the 1960s by private developers and apartment blocks built in the last few years due to a heavy demand for housing.
Johnstown Baile Eoin | |
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  Johnstown Location in Dublin  Johnstown Johnstown (Ireland) | |
| Coordinates: 53.26912°N 6.14517°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Eircode routing key | A96 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
The area of Johnstown is bordered by Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack and Killiney.
Getting there
By bus (Dublin Bus)
- 7, 7B, 45A and 111 which all stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road
- 84 and 145 which stop at nearby Cabinteely village
- 59 stops at Mackintosh Park
By car
- From the south, by following the N11 and turning right at Cabinteely village
- From the north, by following the N11 and turning left at Cabinteely village
- The R118 route from the city centre to Ballsbridge, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire and then to Johnstown
By DART
- Johnstown is a 20-minute walk from Glenageary DART station
Local facilities
Amenities
Education
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School and Girls National School
- Cabinteely Community School
- Christian Brothers Clonkeen College
Sport
Killiney Shopping Centre
- Ulster Bank, newsagency, travel agency, cafe, florist and An Post sub-post office, auctioneers, hardware shop, boutique, EBS Building Society branch, Paddy Power bookmakers, Eurospar supermarket, pharmacist, The Graduate (Public house)
Religion
Johnstown is also the name of a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. Its church was recently (2005) reroofed and a new community centre has opened beside the church, which accommodates local groups.
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