Artane, Dublin

Artane, sometimes spelt Artaine (Irish: Ard Aidhin), historically Tartaine is a northside suburb of Dublin city, Ireland.

Artane
Ard Aidhin
Suburb
Roundabout in Artane
Artane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°22′58″N 6°11′42″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyDublin
Local authorityDublin City Council
Government
  Dáil ÉireannDublin Bay North
  EU ParliamentDublin
Area
  Suburb3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Urban
36,564
  (Local election areas)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code(s)01, +353 1
Irish Grid ReferenceO176375

Artane is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock. Neighbouring districts include Kilmore West, Coolock, Beaumont, Killester, Raheny and Clontarf; to the south is a small locality, Harmonstown, straddling the Raheny-Artane border.

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