Rathfarnham
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Rathfarnham Ráth Fearnáin
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| Suburb of Dublin | |
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| Coordinates: 53°17′56″N 6°17′08″W / 53.298776°N 6.285447°WCoordinates: 53°17′56″N 6°17′08″W / 53.298776°N 6.285447°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | South Dublin, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 17,333 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O144289 |
| Website | www |
Ráth Fearnáin; Rathfarnham or Rathfarnam (Irish: Ráth Fearnáin, meaning "Fearnán's ringfort") is a Southside suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is south of Terenure, east of Templeogue, and is in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and 16. It is within the administrative areas of both Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown and South Dublin County Councils.
The area of Rathfarnham includes Whitechurch, Nutgrove, Ballyboden and Ballyroan. Historical sites in the Rathfarnham townlands include: Kilmashogue, Mount Venus, Tibradden and Taylors Grange.
Rathfarnham is home to several notable historic buildings, including Rathfarnham Castle and Loreto Abbey, four parks: Marlay Park, Dodder Park, St. Enda's and Bushy Park, and several pubs including The Eden, Buglers, Revels and the landmark Yellow House. Padraig Pearse established St Enda's School for Boys, which is now a museum in his honour situated in Saint Enda's Park.
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