Cornelscourt

Cornelscourt (Irish: Cúirt an Choirnéil) is a small suburban area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, situated between Cabinteely and Foxrock. While it is a primarily residential area it is best known for being the site of Ireland's first big-box store, a branch of Dunnes Stores.

Cornelscourt
Suburb
Cornelscourt Village
Cornelscourt
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°14′N 6°8′W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyDún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Government
 • Dáil ÉireannDún Laoghaire
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Eircode (Routing Key)
D18
Area code(s)01 (+3531)
Irish Grid ReferenceO244235

Geography

Cornelscourt has an area of 44.95 hectares.[1] It stretches west to Kerrymount Avenue, south to the Old Bray Road, and east across the N11 to include all of Monaloe (directly behind Clonkeen College).[2] Cornelscourt is in the Electoral Division of Stillorgan, in the Civil Parish of Kill, in the Barony of Rathdown, in the County of Dublin.[3]

Map of Cornelscourt

[4] Cornelscourt consists of the houses and shops on either side of a section of the bypassed Old Bray Road between the junction with the N11 to the East. Along this strip are: a petrol station, a well known pub called "The Magic Carpet" which contained one of Ireland's first non-smoking lounges in a pub - the "Samuel Beckett" lounge, named after a former customer. Upstairs, there is a new art gallery and exhibition space, named the "Gallery Intermarium", and there is also a 60-seat theatre named the "Dolmen Theatre" above the pub. There is a drama school called "Arclight", an Indian Restaurant, a traditional fish and chip shop named "Aldos" (which is now "Romayo's"), along with several other take-away food outlets. There is also a convenience store, a pharmacy named "Hiltons", and the above-mentioned Dunnes Stores. The surrounding residential housing is laid out in suburban housing estates.

Ireland's first experimental drive-through bank opened in Cornelscourt in 1990 and closed 12 years later.[5]

Local Area Plan

The area has been designated a 'District Centre' by Dún Laoghaire County Council.[6] A local area plan for the area is being implemented with the aim of making aesthetic and functional improvements through redesign of road layout, street furniture etc.[7]

See also

List of towns and villages in Ireland

References
  1. 'Cornelscourt', Townlands.ie
  2. 'Cornelscourt', Townlands.ie
  3. 'Cornelscourt', Townlands.ie
  4. 'Cornelscourt', Townlands.ie
  5. Cornelscourt bank down 70% to €4.75m
  6. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2004 - 2010 Archived March 9, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  7. Progress report on the Dun Laoghaire Development Plan
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