Clontarf, Dublin
Clontarf (Irish: Cluain Tarbh, meaning "The Meadow of the Bull") is an affluent coastal suburb on the Northside of Dublin in the city's Dublin 3 postal district. Historically, there were two centres of population, one on the coast towards the city, and the fishing village of Clontarf Sheds, further north on the coast at what is now Vernon Avenue. Clontarf has a range of retail businesses in several locations, mainly centred on Vernon Avenue. It adjoins Fairview, Marino, Killester and Raheny. Clontarf is in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council.
Clontarf
Cluain Tarbh | |
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Suburb | |
Clockwise from top: Clontarf promenade; businesses along the promenade; Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf | |
Clontarf Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°21′54″N 6°12′36″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Local authority | Dublin City Council |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Urban | 30,296 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Clontarf was a core site of the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, in which Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their allies, the Irish of Leinster. This battle, which extended over a wide area, from modern Ballybough to Kilbarrack, at least, is seen as marking an end to the Irish-Viking Wars.