Dundrum, Dublin

Dundrum (Dún Droma in Irish) is a suburb in south Dublin, Republic of Ireland, now essentially part of greater Dublin city. The original village clustered around Dundrum Castle (now in ruins), which was built in the 13th century as part of the defences around Dublin. The village remained small until the 19th century when it expanded greatly, particularly after the arrival of the Dublin and South Eastern Railway (DSER) in the 1850s.

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Irish - Dublin - Republic of Ireland - Dublin and South Eastern Railway - 1850s

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The Luas tram system passes through the town, with the "William Dargan Bridge", a large cable-stayed bridge at near the town centre, being one of the bigger engineering structures on the line. The route was originally a railway line opened by the DSER. Shut in the 1950s, the alignment was preserved intact for several decades.

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Luas - William Dargan - Originally a railway line - 1950s

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The small Mulvey Park lies to the north.

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In 1971, Dundrum was one of the earliest places in Ireland to open a shopping centre (the first being Stillorgan). A much bigger shopping centre opened just south of the village on March 3rd, 2005. It is known as Dundrum Town Centre and is said to be the biggest shopping centre in Europe. The College of Further Education in Dundrum is the community VEC. McDonalds just opened here and one of the largest cinemas in Ireland will be opening here in September 05. Although considered a huge success, there are many local residents who are worried that their quaint town will turn into just one big shopping centre... but the value of their homes is rising and not many formal complaints are being made! The old shopping centre is to be demolished and the site redeveloped.

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1971 - Stillorgan - Dundrum Town Centre - College of Further Education in Dundrum

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NOTE: There is also a town called "Dundrum" in County Antrim in Northern Ireland.

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County Antrim - Northern Ireland

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:See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

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