Johnstown, Dublin

Johnstown (Irish: Baile Eoin) is a small area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Once part of the grounds of Johnstown House, it is now primarily an estate of semi-detached houses and detached houses built during the 1960s by private developers and apartment blocks built in the last few years due to a heavy demand for housing.

Johnstown is also the name of a parish of the Roman Catholic Church. Its church was recently (2005) reroofed and a new community centre has opened beside the church, which accommodates local groups.

The area of Johnstown is bordered by Cabinteely, Sallynoggin, Ballybrack and Killiney.

Getting there

By bus (Dublin Bus)

• 7, 7B, 45A and 111 which all stop on Rochestown Avenue and Churchview Road
• 84 and 145 which stop at nearby Cabinteely village
• 59 stops at Mackintosh Park

By car

• From the south, by following the N11 and turning right at Cabinteely village
• From the north, by following the N11 and turning left at Cabinteely village
• The R118 route from the city centre to Ballsbridge, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire and then to Johnstown

By DART

• Johnstown is a 20 minute walk from Glenageary DART station

Local shops and facilities

Education

• Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys National School and Girls National School
• Cabinteely Community School
• Christian Brothers Clonkeen College

Local amenities

• Kilbogget Park, which is home to Cabinteely FC, St Francis Gaels Cabinteely GAA Club, Cabinteely/Foxrock GAA and Seapoint Rugby Club, and where a new playground has also recently been installed
• Cabinteely House and Park, home to Park Celtic FC ([1])
• Cabinteely Public Library ([2])

Killiney Shopping Centre

• Ulster Bank, newsagency, travel agency, cafe, florist and An Post sub-post office, auctioneers, hardware shop, boutique, EBS Building Society branch, Paddy Power bookmakers, Eurospar supermarket, pharmacist, Xtra-vision video rental store, The Graduate (Public house)