Killester

Killester (Irish: Cill Easra) is a small residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland on the Northside of the city in the Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 postal districts. It was the site of a church and convent or monastery centuries ago, and later a small village developed. In 1922, a settlement for ex-servicemen and their families was established, and the area grew with suburban housing later. The local parish church has for many years hosted a relic of St Brigid.

Killester
Irish: Cill Easra
Suburb
Shops in central Killester
Killester
Location in Dublin
Coordinates: 53°22′18″N 6°12′15″W
Country Ireland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyDublin
CouncilDublin City Council
Dáil ÉireannDublin Bay North
European ParliamentDublin
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Time zoneUTC±0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST)
Eircode
D03, D05
Area codes+353(0)1

Killester is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.

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