Glencullen

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Glencullen
Gleancuillean

Location

Irish grid reference
O186206

Statistics

Province:

Leinster

County:

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown

Elevation:

276m

Population (2002)

204

Glencullen (Gleancuillean), 'valley of the holly' in Irish, is a townland in the civil parish of Kilternan, in the Barony and Poor Law Union of Rathdown in Dun Laoghaire–Rathdown County.

The village is situated on the R116 at an elevation of 276m (906 feet).

1 Heritage
2 Standing Stone
3 Entertainment
4 Golf Course
5 Library
6 Bus Átha Cliath

[edit] Heritage

There is a bronze age wedge tomb at Ballyedmonduff on the south eastern slope of Two Rock Mountain. It is known locally as the giants grave. It is a rectangular chamber divided into three parts surrounded by a U shaped double walled kerb filled with stones. The tomb was excavated in the 1940s when cremated bone,a polished stone hammer, flints and pottery were found.

Below Two Rock Mountain is the prominent South Dublin landmark of Three Rock Mountain, complete with its Communications Masts, some of which are visible from Glencullen.

[edit] Standing Stone

Glencullen has an important standing stone.
Grid Reference: O 191 203
GPS Reference: O 19120 20275 (7m)
OS Sheet: 50
Longitude: 6°13‘0.11“W
Latitude: 53°13‘11.2“N
Nearest Town: Bray (7.3 km (4.54 mi))

[edit] Entertainment

Glencullen Village with Johnny Fox's on the right.

At the centre of the village is Johnny Fox's Pub, which was established in 1798, the year of the Irish Rebellion led by Theobald Wolfe Tone. It is claimed to be the highest pub in Ireland. It was used by the 1916 Rebellion leaders as a meeting place.^{[citation needed]}