Raheny
Raheny (Irish: Ráth Eanaigh) is a northern suburb of Dublin, Ireland, halfway from the city centre to Howth. It is centred on a historic settlement, first documented in 570 AD (Mervyn Archdall). The district shares Dublin's two largest municipal parks, Saint Anne's Park and Bull Island with its 4.5 km beach, with neighbouring Clontarf, and is crossed by several small watercourses.
Raheny
Ráth Eanaigh | |
|---|---|
Suburb (village core) | |
Raheny Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′49″N 6°10′30″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Council | Dublin City |
| Government | |
| • Dáil Éireann | Dublin Bay North |
| • EU Parliament | Dublin |
| Area (Civil Parish, excluding sea) | |
| • Suburb (village core) | 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation (village centre) | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | over 18 000 (census areas are not a match for districts) |
| Area code(s) | 01, +353 1 |
| Website | www |
The coastal hamlet grew rapidly in the 20th century and is now a mid-density, chiefly residential, Northside suburb with a village core. It is home to a range of retail and banking outlets, multiple sports groups including two golf courses, several schools and churches, Dublin's second-busiest library and a police station.
Raheny is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.