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Finglas
Where did Finglas get its name?
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Finglas or Fionnghlas gets its name from the small river that used to flow through the village. Fionnghlas means pure stream. This stream is now running underneath the dual carriageway. Long ago the people of Finglas used the stream as a source of clean drinking water and for washing.
Finglas
Village
Finglas village was a very small village until the 1950's. Now it is a very busy village. It is very convenient. A lot of people live close to the village. The appearance of the village will be changing massively in the next two years. They are building a cinema, a huge car park and improving the swimming pool.
St. Canice
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St. Canice, who is the patron saint of Finglas, was born on Glengiven in Co. Derry. He founded an Abbey in Finglas in 560 AD. The Nethercross from the first abbey can be seen today in the old graveyard.
Famous People from Finglas
Dermot Bolger and Patricia Scanlan are authors.
Boyzone and Aslan are popgroups. Bono from U2 lived in Finglas when he was young.
Seamus Ennis was a traditional musician. He played the uileann pipes.
Ronnie Whelan, Dave O' Leary, Liam Brady, Frank Srapleton, Keith O'Neill, Mark Kennedy and Stephen Kelly are all footballers.
Brendan O'Carroll is a writer and comedian.
Colm Meaney is an actor
Famous Places in Finglas
Rosehill House |
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Rosehill house, Dunsink Observatory, St. Canice's Church, the old graveyard and abbey, the Nethercross and the Barn Church.
(We will soon be going on a walking tour of Finglas so watch this space for some new information and pictures.)