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Poppintree

Coordinates: 53°24′N 6°17′W / 53.400°N 6.283°W / 53.400; -6.283
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Poppintree
Crann Phapáin
Neighbourhood
Entrance to Poppintree park (Entrance next to pond)
Entrance to Poppintree park (Entrance next to pond)
Poppintree is located in Dublin
Poppintree
Poppintree
Coordinates: 53°24′N 6°17′W / 53.400°N 6.283°W / 53.400; -6.283
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
RegionEastern and Midland
Local government areaDublin
Local authorityDublin City Council
Time zoneUTC0 (WEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Eircode
D11
Dialing Code+353(0)1
GeocodeO142401

Poppintree (Irish: Crann Phapáin)[1] is a townland and neighbourhood in the large outer suburb of Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland. It is principally bordered by other parts of Ballymun, and Finglas, and to a modest extent by Ballygall. The area includes Poppintree Park[2] and the Poppintree Sports and Community Complex.[3] The Republic of Ireland's only IKEA store is located here.[4]

Etymology

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The name is derived from the townland in the civil parish of Santry[1] (Ballymun was established primarily on Santry lands). It borders a smaller townland of the same name to the west of the parish of Finglas.

History

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Poppintree is derived from Pappan's Tree, named in honour of the 6th century abbot, Saint Pappan, who built a small chapel in Santry.[5] The area was the site of a large tree under which was held an annual commemoration service to Saint Pappan on the last day of July. The services ceased by 1845.[6]

Transportation

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Buses serving the area include routes 4, 13, 88n, 140 and 155 (operated by Dublin Bus), as well as routes 220 and N6 (operated by Go-Ahead Ireland).[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Poppintree townland". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland.
  2. ^ "Poppintree Park". dublincity.ie. Dublin City Council. Retrieved 5 January 2011.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Poppintree Sports and Community Complex". dublincity.ie. Dublin City Council. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  4. ^ "IKEA Ireland announces double digit sales growth". ikea.com (Press release). 7 December 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.[failed verification]
  5. ^ Royalty Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (2009). Register of Wills and Inventories of the Diocese of Dublin in the Time of Archbishops Tregury and Walton, 1457-1483. Cornell University Library. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-112-18847-3.
  6. ^ Adams, Benjamin William (1883). History and description of Santry and Cloghran parishes, county Dublin. Kensington. p. 29.
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