Cabinteely lies around the crossroads of Johnstown Road / Brennanstown Road and the Old Bray Road, and on either side of the Stillorgan Dual Carriageway (N11), which is parallel to the Old Bray Road. The R827 road runs from Blackrock and terminates in Cabinteely.
Much of Cabinteely is parkland (Cabinteely Park and Kilbogget Park) or open countryside (around Laughanstown and Brennanstown).
The area has seen human activity since prehistoric times - there is a tomb known as Brennanstown Portal Tomb, Glendruid cromlech/dolmen, or The Druids' Altar near Cabinteely.[3][4]
Excavations between 1957 and 1999 some 700m southeast of Cabinteely suggest that the area was of "considerable status and importance" from the 6th-7th centuries, with possible evidence of a church, ancillary buildings, possible workshops and a cemetery.[5]
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Cabinteely grew up around a tavern (Irish: Cabán tSíle, meaning 'Sheila's Cabin') located at a crossroads on the main road linking Dublin with the South.[citation needed]
The ruined 9th century Tully Church and graveyard[6] lies within the modern parish of Cabinteely at Laughanstown. Two high crosses from the 12th century stand in nearby fields,[7] and a wedge tomb, all protected as National Monuments (#216). It is likely the modern Church of Ireland parish of Tullow, with a church nearby in Foxrock, is related to that civil parish of Tully. Similarly, the modern Church of Ireland parish of Kill has a church in Deansgrange.
Cabinteely House was built in 1769 for Robert Nugent, Lord Clare,[8] and the surrounding demesne wall still mostly exists today (running along the Old Bray Road, Brennanstown Road, and Cornelscourt Hill). It later passed into the possession of the O'Byrne family of Wicklow, who were prominent in Cabinteely since the 1660s (the family originally lived in Marlfield House).[9][10] William Richard O'Byrne (1823–1896), MP and author of the Naval Biographical Dictionary, owned and lived in Cabinteely House.[11]Joseph McGrath purchased the house in 1933. Cabinteely House finally passed into the possession of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council in 1984.[12]
Cabinteely was described in the 1837 book, A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, as having "several handsome seats [houses]...adorned with thriving plantations and presents many natural beauties".[4]
The Ordnance Survey Ireland map 1837-1842 shows Cabinteely village with "Post Office, R.C. Church, and Police Barrack".[13] The townland of Cabinteely at that time only included Cabinteely Demesne and Marlfield House (today in the St. Gabriels estate), whereas the modern suburb now includes neighbouring townlands such as Rochestown, Kilbogget, Brennanstown, and Laughanstown.
The Ordnance Survey Ireland map 1888-1913 shows Cabinteely Village with "P.O., Presbytery, St.Brigid's R.C. Church, Smithy, Constab. Bk., Court Ho., Dispy." among others, and Dublin Corporation's water main running directly through the Village.[14]
Cabinteely Barracks was attacked numerous times during the civil war.[15]
Land rezoning in Cabinteely during the 1990s was the subject of an investigation under the Mahon Tribunal. [citation needed]
The LuasGreen Line passes close to Cabinteely with a stop at Laughanstown, about 20 minutes walk from Cabinteely; there is also an unused stop at Brennanstown that has yet to open and a stop at Carrickmines[21] (about 30 minutes walk to Cabinteely), with a journey time of less than 40 minutes to Dublin City Centre.[22]
Amenities
Cabinteely has several shops, including a boutique and estate agency, and several restaurants and cafés, as well as hairdressers, barbers and dental surgery. Cornelscourt shopping centre and "The Park" shopping centre also serve the area. The "Horse and Hound" public house is in the centre of the village.
Cabinteely's Carnegie library[23] was opened in 1912, and features a tiled roof, copper cupola and leaded windows.[24]
Cabinteely Park spans 45 hectares and includes a children's playground.[25] It is a good place to look for rare birds such as the great spotted woodpecker. Kilbogget Park hosts rugby, soccer, Gaelic clubs and pitches, as well as a recreational area with floodlit car parking & paths.
Cabinteely House and its outbuildings are owned by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council and while not open day-to-day, are often open for cultural events and historical tours. Kilbogget House, a large mostly Georgian house in Shrewsbury Wood, was open part of the year for tours, but this has ceased.[citation needed]
There are a number of primary and secondary schools serving the area, such as St.Brigid's Girls National School, St. Brigid's Boys National School (Foxrock), Cabinteely Community School, Clonkeen College and Loreto Convent.
Religion
St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church is in the Archdiocese of Dublin and was opened on 10 October 1836.[27] The church is dedicated to St. Brigid, who has a long association with the area.
In the Church of Ireland, the area is divided between the parishes of Tullow, with a church nearby in Foxrock, and that of Kill, with a church in Deansgrange.
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