Knocklyon

Knocklyon (pronounced knock-line) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. As a relatively new area independent of its neighbours Templeogue, Firhouse and Rathfarnham, it was not marked as a separate entity on maps until recently. Its postcode is Dublin 16.

It's population as of 2002 is (according to the CSO) 4327, a decrease of 6.5% from 1996.

The parish of Knocklyon was established in 1974 and placed under the patronage of St Colmcille. The church, primary school (consisting of both a junior and senior school to deal with large numbers, and one of the largest in Ireland) and community school all bear the name St Colmcille. The dedications of the School & Church come from St Colmcille's Holy Well located on the Old Court Road.

Knocklyon is cut in two by the M50 motorway with estates like Glenvara Park, Castlefield Manor and Glenlyon now linked to the rest of Knocklyon by a footbridge. Any dispute as to whether these can estates are really in Knocklyon can be dismissed by the fact that Knocklyon Castle is located next to these estates and the area carries the same Dublin 16 postcode as the rest of Knocklyon.

A focal point for the local community is the local supermarket, a Superquinn. Another is Delaneys, the local public house.

Famous residents include the Irish entertainer Twink, who lives in Idrone House next to the supermarket and David Rafferty who starred in the 1980's movie "Wall Street" and had a cameo role in the film of the book "American Pyscho". Knocklyon is also famous for being the location of the hit hollywood movie "Boys in the Hood", which was shot in the infamous Ballylamber estate, current homicide count of two, located at the heart of Knocklyon.

External links

• Knocklyon Parish