Coolmine
Coolmine (Irish: Cúl Mhín, meaning "smooth corner")[1] is a residential area in Fingal, Ireland. It is also a townland in the civil parish of Clonsilla.
Coolmine Cúl Mhín | |
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Residential area | |
 Coolmine woods | |
  Coolmine Location in Dublin | |
| Coordinates: 53.384489°N 6.394485°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Local authority | Fingal County Council |
Location and access
Coolmine is located between the suburban areas of Blanchardstown (to the south-east) and Clonsilla (to the west). It is in the Dublin 15 postal district. It is roughly 15 kilometres from Dublin city. One of the largest shopping outlets in Ireland – the Blanchardstown Centre – is located in the townland.
Public transport in Coolmine is provided by Dublin Bus and a train station on the Maynooth/M3 Parkway Western Commuter line. Coolmine railway station was opened on 2 July 1990.[2] Those Dublin Bus routes serving Coolmine are 37 & 39. The N3 Navan Road is the main road artery.
Amenities
Coolmine woods
In the centre of Coolmine is the Coolmine woods. Its main path is often used as a shortcut for people heading towards the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre or by schoolchildren attending Coolmine Community School. Its flat and open grass make it popular for joggers and dog-walkers while during the summer, local football teams train on the grass.
Millennium Park
The Millennium Park is located between Coolmine and the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. The park is run by Fingal County Council and its amenities include two all-weather astro pitches, a children's playground, dog pen, skatepark, and exercise stations.
Education
Schools serving the area include Scoil Oilibhéir (a primary level gaelscoil which opened in 1975) and Coolmine Community School (a secondary level community school with over 1000 pupils enrolled).[3][4]
Enterprise
Coolmine Industrial Estate was opened on 30 May 1983 by Councillor Michael Gannon. The estate is home to a number of businesses and services such as a post office, Blanchardstown Fire Station and several small businesses. There are a number of tertiary services in the industrial estate.
References
- "Coolmine townland". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Coolmine station" (PDF). Railscot – Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- "School Detail - SN Oilibheir (Gaelscoil Oilibhéir)". education.ie. Department of Education. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Department of Education and Skills - Whole School Evaluation Report - Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2020.