:Clondalkin

Neolithic tribes first settled in the area around 7,600 years ago, taking advantage of the site's location on the River Camac, overlooking the River Liffey and the inland pass between the mountains and the river.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} Evidence of the presence of the Cualann Celtic people (an early tribe possibly the Cauci on Ptolemy's world map) can be found in various mounds and raths.{{cite web|url=http://www.southdublinhistory.ie/content.aspx?area=Clondalkin&type=history|title=Clondalkin – History|website=South Dublin History|access-date=12 October 2013|archive-date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013072519/http://www.southdublinhistory.ie/content.aspx?area=Clondalkin&type=history|url-status=dead}}

Clondalkin is believed to have been founded by Saint Cronan Mochua as a monastic settlement on the River Camac over 1,400 years ago (possibly late 6th or early 7th centuries). The round tower was built perhaps two centuries later ({{circa|790}} AD){{cite web|url=http://source.southdublinlibraries.ie/bitstream/10599/8866/3/ClondalkinWalkingTourPrintable.pdf|title=South Dublin Libraries}} as part of the monastery. This would make it an unusual tower, as most scholars assume that the main period of their construction was between the start of the 10th century and the end of the 12th century,{{cite book|first=Tadhg |last=O’Keeffe |title=Ireland's Round Towers |publisher=Tempus Publishing Ltd |year=2004 |page=11 |isbn=0-7524-2571-4}} and that this one was built in the 10th or 11th century.{{cite book|first=Brian |last=Lalor |title=The Irish Round Tower: origins and architecture explored |publisher=Collins Press |date=1999 |pages=135, 136 |isbn=1-898256-64-0}} By the 8th century, Saint Fugillus was Bishop of Clondalkin and noted gospel manuscripts were produced – the most famous of these being the Clondalkin Mass Book which is on display in Karlsruhe, Germany.{{cite web|url=http://homepage.eircom.net/~clondalkintour/history.htm|title=History|website=History of Clondalkin}}

Clondalkin was sacked by Vikings in 832 AD, and the monastery was burned to the ground. One of the early Norse kings of Dublin, Amlaíb Conung, built a fortress on the site in the middle of the 9th century. In 867, a force led by Cennétig mac Gaíthéne, king of Loígis, burned the fortress at Clondalkin and killed 100 of Amlaíb's followers.{{citation | url = https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/arts/arts-news/sdcc-monastery-road-commission-artist-brief-final.pdf | publisher = South Dublin County Council | website = sdcc.ie | title = South Dublin County Council Public Art Commission - Artist Brief | date = 2022 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 | page = 14 }} The monastery was later restored and, with help from other surrounding monasteries, and influenced the Viking settlers in their conversion to Christianity.{{Cite book|title = The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings|last = O Corrain|first = Donnchadh|publisher = Oxford|year = 1997|location = New york|pages = 107}} The district remained under Norse control until the Viking defeat by Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.

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Clondalkin witnessed another historic event during the Norman invasion in 1171 with a battle there between Richard de Clare (Strongbow) and the last High King of Ireland Ruaidhrí Ua Conchabhair.

Clondalkin is a civil parish in the ancient barony of Uppercross. An exclave of the parish, consisting of the single townland of Blundelstown, is located in the neighbouring barony of Newcastle to the west.

Centuries later, Clondalkin was the scene for some fighting in the 1641 Rebellion, when the Gaelic Irish in Ulster, and later in the rest of the kingdom, and the Old English in the Pale of Leinster rebelled against rule from Westminster.{{Cite book |last=Beckett |first=James Camlin |year=1981 |title=The making of modern Ireland: 1603–1923 |location=London |publisher=Faber and Faber |isbn=0-571-18036-1 }}{{Cite book |last=Davies |first=Norman |year=1999 |title=The Isles: a history |location=London |publisher=Macmillan |isbn=978-0-333-76370-4 }} (Ireland had its own parliament at this time, but it was severely limited in its powers, e.g. by Poynings' Law.)

Clondalkin Paper Mill was established at the start of the 19th century by Thomas Seery and Son. Having changed ownership over the years, activity peaked during the First World War as the focus moved to war production. Productivity slowed until the mill closed its doors for the last time in 1987.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} Water to power the mill came from Brittas ponds via Saggart.

{{Historical populations|state=collapsed

|1821|597

|1831|1632

|1841|505

|1851|474

|1861|668

|1871|470

|1881|379

|1891|310

|1901|276

|1911|271

|1926|345

|1936|598

|1946|1042

|1951|1432

|1956|3105

|1961|3434

|1966|5079

|1971|7009

|1981|23444

|1986|34879

|1991|38489

|1996|41335

|2002|42729

|2006|43879

|2011|45165

|footnote=http://www.cso.ie/census and www.histpop.org; Post-1991 populations include the total for the Greater Dublin suburbs of Clondalkin village, Clondalkin -Ballymount, Clondalkin -Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin-Moorfield, and Clondalkin-Rowlagh.{{citation | authorlink = J. J. Lee (historian) | first = J. J. | last = Lee | title = On the accuracy of the pre-famine Irish censuses | work = Irish Population, Economy and Society | editor1 = JM Goldstrom | editor2 = LA Clarkson | date = 1981 | page = 54}}{{citation | title = New Developments in Irish Population History, 1700–1850 | first1 = Joel | last1 = Mokyr | authorlink2 = | first2 = Cormac | last2 = Ó Gráda | work = The Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 4 (Nov. 1984) | pages = 473–488}}

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A focal point for Clondalkin is the eighth-century round tower, one of the four remaining towers in the historic County Dublin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.megalithicireland.com/Clondalkin%20Round%20Tower.html|title=Clondalkin Round Tower|website=www.megalithicireland.com|access-date=2016-11-29}} Acknowledged as one of the oldest in the country, the Clondalkin Round Tower is 25.6 metres high and has its original conical cap.{{cite web|url=http://archiseek.com/2010/776-round-tower-clondalkin-co-dublin/ |title=Round Tower, Clondalkin, Dublin|website=archiseek.com |date=15 September 2013|access-date=12 October 2013}} While a heritage centre was opened on the site in 2017,{{cite web|url = https://www.echo.ie/over-100000-people-visited-round-tower-centre-last-year/ | work = The Echo | title = Over 100,000 people visited Round Tower Centre last year | date = 30 January 2024 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 | quote = The much anticipated Round Tower Visitor Centre, Brú Chrónáin, opened in October 2017 }} as of December 2024 the tower's visitor centre was reportedly closed 'until further notice'.{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/clondalkin-round-tower-visitor-centre-30578586 | website= dublinlive.ie | title = Clondalkin Round Tower Visitor Centre suddenly closes 'until further notice' | date = 13 December 2024 | accessdate = 2 March 2025 }}

Clondalkin is also home to a holy well, St Brigid's Well, which is said to have been used for baptising pagans by Saint Brigid in the 5th century.{{cite web|url=http://www.megalithicireland.com/St%20Brigid%27s%20Well,%20Clondalkin.html|title=St Brigid's Holy Well, Clondalkin Megalithicireland.com. Retrieved on 12 October 2013}}

Tully's Castle, now protected as a national monument,{{cite web |title=National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care |url=http://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-dublin.pdf |page=1 |website=heritageireland.ie |publisher=National Monument Service |accessdate=13 July 2020}} remains as one of three tower houses in Clondalkin village.{{cite web|url = https://www.echo.ie/history-with-monica-mcgill-tullys-castle-built-to-protect-against-unwelcome-incursions/| website = The Echo | title = History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions | date = 15 March 2024 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 | quote = Tully’s Castle is one of at least three tower houses that used to be in Clondalkin village }}

The Clondalkin area had a population of approximately 46,000 as of 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/ireland-dublin.php?cityid=03010|title=Clondalkin Village (Electoral Division, Dublin, Ireland) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location|website=www.citypopulation.de}} Facilities serving the population include several supermarkets, as well as small businesses, restaurants and pubs.{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/property/dublin-by-numbers-clondalkin-16857892 | website = dublinlive.ie | title = Dublin By Numbers: Everything you need to know before moving to Clondalkin | date = 3 September 2019 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 }} There is also a Garda station on Orchard Road in the village.

Clondalkin village has a branch of South Dublin Libraries in a building which used to house a Carnegie Library.{{cite web | title=Clondalkin Library | publisher=South Dublin County Council | url=https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/libraries/join-library-login/find-a-library/clondalkin1/ |access-date=14 March 2025 | quote = Clondalkin Library, open since 1911, is a two-storey Carnegie building in Clondalkin Village }} A newer library, North Clondalkin Library, opened in 2020.{{cite web|url = https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/libraries/join-library-login/find-a-library/north-clondalkin/ | website = sdcc.ie | publisher = South Dublin County Council | title = North Clondalkin Library | accessdate = 14 March 2025 | quote = North Clondalkin Library is a purpose-built modern library which opened to the public in December 2020 }} The local Church of Ireland church, St. John's Church, was built in 1789 on the site of a medieval church, and extended in 1854.

In March 2014, Clondalkin became the 51st "Fairtrade town" in Ireland. The occasion was marked with a ceremony in Clonburris National School.{{cite web | title=Clondalkin is now a Fair Trade Town! (Clonburris National School, 7 Márta 2014) | work=Darren J. Prior - Raidió na Life | date=7 March 2014 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwuJy4hxV30 |access-date=8 February 2021}}

Wheatfield Prison and Cloverhill Prison are both in the area.{{cite web|url = https://www.iprt.ie/site/assets/files/5882/cloverhill2005.pdf | website = Irish Penal Reform Trust | title = Irish Prisons Inspectorate - Cloverhill Prison - Inspection - 2005 | date = November 2005 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 | quote = Cloverhill Prison is located on Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (West Dublin) and is adjacent to Wheatfield Prison }}

Clondalkin is served by public transport to Dublin city centre, to nearby suburbs, and to neighbouring settled areas such as Tallaght.

Dublin Bus provide bus routes including the 13, 60, 68, 69, 151, G2, and L54. There are also other bus routes provided by Go-Ahead Ireland such as the W2 and L51. Many of these run from areas near Clondalkin, such as Rathcoole and Newcastle, into the city centre via Clondalkin, while some of these routes link Clondalkin to other local areas such as Liffey Valley, The Square, Lucan, and Leixlip.

Clondalkin railway station opened on 4 August 1846 and was closed for goods traffic on 9 June 1947.{{cite web | title=Clondalkin station | work=Railscot – Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | access-date=31 August 2007}} It was reopened during the 1990s for commuter services. Commuter trains are operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) and run between Heuston station in Dublin and Kildare Town in County Kildare.{{cite web | title=Your journey, your station | work=Irish Rail | url=http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/your_station.asp?letter=C&action=showdetail&station_id=38 | access-date=30 June 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122235331/http://www.irishrail.ie//your_journey/your_station.asp?letter=C&action=showdetail&station_id=38 | archive-date=22 November 2008 | url-status=dead }} A new station, to replace rather than supplement the previous station, has been built at Fonthill, north of Bawnogue.{{cite web |title=New train station at Fonthill Clondalkin opened |work=National Development Plan |url=http://www.ndp.ie/docs/New_Train_Station_at_Fonthill_Clondalkin_opened_-_13_October/2153.htm |access-date=30 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303162258/http://ndp.ie/docs/New_Train_Station_at_Fonthill_Clondalkin_opened_-_13_October/2153.htm |archive-date=3 March 2009 |df=dmy }} The original Clondalkin station was demolished in 2008 to facilitate a four-line track, allowing express trains to pass through without affecting local services on the Kildare line.

Bus Éireann services stop to collect and set down passengers at Newlands Cross, on the N7 road near Clondalkin.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

As of 2007, Clondalkin was included on the preferred route for the proposed Dublin Metro West line.{{cite web | title=Metro Orbital (Metro West) | work=Railway Procurement Agency | url=http://www.rpa.ie/en/projects/metro_orbital/Pages/default.aspx | access-date=30 June 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

Two local newspapers, the Clondalkin Echo and Clondalkin Gazette, serve the area. The latter is published by Gazette Group Newspapers (part-owned by the Irish Times), and was launched in October 2005.[http://www.gazettegroup.com/ Gazette Group]

Clondalkin's oldest sports club is the Round Towers GAA Club, which was founded in December 1884 and is located on Convent Road.{{cite web|url = https://roundtower.ie/about-roundtowers-clondalkin/ | website = roundtower.ie | title = About Roundtowers Clondalkin | date = | accessdate = 28 February 2025 }} A number of club members have represented Dublin in the inter-county competition since the nineteenth century, when Tom Errity won several All-Ireland Senior Football medals in the 1890s. Jim Gavin, also a club member, won an All-Ireland senior medal with Dublin in 1995 and several as a manager in the 2010s.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

The local association football team, Clondalkin Celtic F.C., was formed in 1969. It fields teams in the Dublin and District Schoolboys League.{{cite web|url = https://ddsl.ie/clubprofile/84736/?competition_id=201329&team_id=367467 | website = ddsl.ie | title = Club Profile - Clondalkin Celtic FC | date = | accessdate = 28 February 2025 }}

Former association football teams in the area included Moyle Park Past Pupils FC,{{cite web|url=http://www.moyleparkppfc.com/ |title=Moyle Park Past Pupils Football Club - Home |access-date=2007-08-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928220611/http://www.moyleparkppfc.com/ |archive-date=28 September 2007 |df=dmy }} and Neilstown Rangers (past winners of the FAI Junior Cup). St Francis Boys FC have been at home at John Hyland Park, Baldonnel, close to Clondalkin since relocating from their original home in The Liberties.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Collinstown FC, Liffey Valley Rangers and Clondalkin Celtic F.C. are also emerging soccer clubs in the area.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

Rugby union is played at Clondalkin Rugby Club, Kingswood,{{cite web|url=http://www.clondalkinrugby.com/ |title=Clondalkin Rugby Club - Gordon Park, Kingswood, Dublin|website=www.clondalkinrugby.com |access-date=12 October 2013}} who were winners of the 2006 Spencer Cup and 2006 Under-18 Premier League. The club was formed in 1973–74 and fields several senior, underage and youth teams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/clondalkin-rfc-tightknit-club-starting-to-realise-big-potential-36089082.html|title=Clondalkin RFC: Tight-knit club starting to realise big potential|work = Irish Independent | date = 1 September 2017 |language=en|access-date=14 March 2025 }}

Bernard Dunne the former WBA Super Bantamweight World Champion is from Neilstown in Clondalkin. Kenny Egan, winner of a silver medal for boxing in the 2008 Olympics, comes from Clondalkin, originally Woodford estate.{{Cite news |last=Newenham |first=Pamela |title=Over 1,000 welcome Egan home |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=27 August 2008 |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0827/1219680033030.html |access-date=29 June 2009 }}

Dublin Lions Basketball Club has teams playing in Division 2, 3 and 4 of the Dublin Men Basketball League, teams in Senior 2, 5 and 6 of Dublin Ladies Basketball League.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} There are also children's teams and an academy for ages 4 to 10. The club is based between Coláiste Bride and Moyle Park College.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

The National Baseball Facility in Ireland, O'Malley Field, is located in Corkagh Demesne Park, in southwest Clondalkin. This is the home of the Irish national baseball team.{{cite web | title=Baseball Ireland home page | work=Baseball Ireland | url=http://www.baseballireland.com | access-date=29 June 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109154212/http://www.baseballireland.com/ | archive-date=9 November 2019 | url-status=dead }}

Clondalkin has primary and secondary schools of different denominations.

Among its primary schools are: St. Ronans, Clonburris National School,{{cite web|url=http://www.clonburrisns.ie/|title=Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Clonburris N.S.|website=Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Clonburris N.S.}} Sacred Heart Sruleen National School,{{cite web|url=http://www.sruleenns.com/|title=sruleenwebsite|website=sruleenwebsite}} St. Joseph's Boys National School, Scoil Íde,{{cite web|url=http://www.scoilidepps.com/|title=Scoil Íde Presentation Primary School Clondalkin|website=www.scoilidepps.com}} Scoil Áine,{{cite web|url=http://www.scoilaine.ie/|title=Scoil Naomh Áine|website=www.scoilaine.ie}} St John's National School{{cite web|url=http://stjohnsclondalkin.ie/|title=St Johns National School|website=stjohnsclondalkin.ie}} (Church of Ireland), Scoil Mhuire,{{cite web|url=http://www.smclon.com/|title=Scoil Mhuire|first=Scoil|last=Mhuire|website=www.smclon.com}} Talbot S.N.S{{cite web|url=http://scoiltalbot.scoilnet.ie/blog/|title=Talbot Senior National School|website=scoiltalbot.scoilnet.ie}} and Scoil Nano Nagle.{{cite web|url=http://www.schooldays.ie/school/scoil-nano-nagle-rollnumber-19509T|title=Scoil Nano Nagle, Dublin Belgard 22 on SchoolDays.ie|website=www.schooldays.ie|date=10 December 2024 }}

The secondary schools are: Moyle Park College (for boys), Deansrath Community College,{{cite web|url=http://deansrathcommunitycollege.ie/|title=Deansrath Community College - Coláiste Pobail Rath an Déin|website=deansrathcommunitycollege.ie}} Coláiste Bríde (for girls), Collinstown Park Community College{{cite web|url=http://collinstownpark.ie/|title=Collinstown Park Community College |website=collinstownpark.ie}} and St. Kevin's Community College.{{cite web|url=http://stkevinscc.scoilnet.ie/blog/|title=St. Kevin's Community College|website=stkevinscc.scoilnet.ie}}

Clondalkin also contains three Gaelscoileanna (Irish-language schools) – Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin{{cite web|url=http://www.gscd.ie/|title=Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin|website=Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin}} and Gaelscoil na Camóige{{cite web|url=http://www.gaelscoilnacamoige.ie/?lang=en|title=Gaelscoil na Camóige - Ní neart go cur le chéile|website=www.gaelscoilnacamoige.ie}} at primary level and Coláiste Chilliain{{cite web|url=http://www.colaistechilliain.ie/links|title=Welcome to Coláiste Chilliain - Nangor Road, Clondalkin. Dublin, Ireland|website=www.colaistechilliain.ie}} at second level.

Community organisations include a unit of Toastmasters International,{{cite web|url=http://www.clondalkintoastmasters.com/ |title=Clondalkin Toastmasters club|access-date= 12 October 2013}} an Order of Malta branch and several youth groups.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} There is also a Scout group, affiliated to Scouting Ireland, Boy's and Girl's Brigade companies, and units of the Irish Girl Guides and Brownies. Local drama groups include Clondalkin Drama Group and Clondalkin Youth Theatre (associated with the Irish National Association for Youth Drama).{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

The village is home to St Joseph's Pipe band, which has won several competitions in Ireland and the UK.{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/stjosephs-band-clondalkin-world-champions-16784379 | website = dublinlive.ie | title = Clondalkin pipe band crowned world champions | date = 20 August 2019 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 }} The Clondalkin Youth Band, also based locally, was founded in 1986.{{cite web|url = https://www.echo.ie/dilemma-for-youth-band-with-no-venue-to-rehearse/ | work = The Echo | title = 'Dilemma' for Youth band with no venue to rehearse | date = 1 February 2022 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 }}

The Clondalkin Tidy Towns group was established in 2012. They were awarded the South Dublin County Community Group of the Year 2012 and were also runners-up in the Pride of Place Award for 2012.{{cite web|url = http://www.clondalkintidytowns.com/ | title = Clondalkin Tidy Towns | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130507033721/http://www.clondalkintidytowns.com/ |archivedate=7 May 2013 | work = clondalkintidytowns.com |url-status = usurped | accessdate = 12 October 2013}} In June 2023 they were amongst the winners of South Dublin County Council's Mayor's Community Hero Awards.{{cite web | url=https://dublingazette.com/dublinlocalmatters/news/community-heroes-tallaght-56433/ | title=Mayor honours Community Heroes | date=15 June 2023 }}

Áras Chrónáin{{cite web|url = http://www.araschronain.ie/home.html | title = Fáilte – Arashronain | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110424094601/http://www.araschronain.ie/home.html |archivedate=24 April 2011 | website = Araschronain.ie | accessdate = 12 October 2013}} promotes Irish language and culture (e.g. music and dancing). Muintir Chrónáin have been awarded the main national Glór na nGael awards in 1978 and 1988 and hosted Oireachtas na Gaeilge in 1991.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

The idea of designation for Clondalkin as an Irish Language Network region was raised in 2012, based on proposed amendments to the definition of "Gaeltacht", to be "based on linguistic criteria instead of on geographic areas".{{cite web|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/clondalkin-could-be-dublins-first-official-gaeltacht-350427-Feb2012/|title=Clondalkin could be Dublin's first official Gaeltacht|first=Sinead|last=O'Carroll|date=9 February 2012 }}

Clondalkin is part of the Dáil constituency of Dublin Mid-West.{{cite web|url = https://sdcc.ie/en/services/our-council/elections-and-voting/2020-polling-scheme.pdf | publisher = South Dublin County Council | website = sdcc.ie | title = South Dublin County Council - Scheme of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2020 - Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report | date = 2020 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }} It is mostly within the local electoral area of Clondalkin for elections to South Dublin County Council (along with Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart), with parts in the Tallaght Central local electoral area.{{cite Irish legislation|year=2018|type=si|num=633|title=County of South Dublin Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts Order 2018|date=19 December 2018|access-date=11 September 2020|archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212347/http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/633/made/en/print}} The Clondalkin local electoral area includes the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin Village, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, some parts of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery, and sections of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Cappaghmore and Clondalkin-Moorfield.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/633/made/en/print | website = irishstatutebook.ie | publisher = Government of Ireland | title = S.I. No. 633/2018 - County of South Dublin Local Electoral Areas Order 2018 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 }}

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• Karl Bermingham, footballer{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
• Mic Christopher, singer-songwriter{{cite web|url =https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-life-death-of-mic-christopher-16665676 | work = Hot Press | title = The Life & Death Of Mic Christopher | date = 26 January 2016 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Brendan Courtney, television presenter{{cite news |first=Liz | last = Kearney |title='I just told him I loved him, no matter what': Two Irish mothers on the moment their children revealed they were gay |url=https://www.independent.ie/life/i-just-told-him-i-loved-him-no-matter-what-two-irish-mothers-on-the-moment-their-children-revealed-they-were-gay/30920100.html |date=19 January 2015 |work=Irish Independent |access-date=4 July 2024}}
• Seán Dillon, footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.echo.ie/dillon-inducted-into-dundee-united-hall-of-fame/ | website = The Echo | title = Dillon inducted into Dundee United Hall of Fame | date = 12 February 2016 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = Clondalkin's Seán Dillon has become one of the latest inductees into the Dundee United FC Hall of Fame }}
• Bernard Dunne, boxer{{cite web|url =https://www.echo.ie/new-venture-for-dunne-in-india/ | work = The Echo | title = New venture for Dunne in India | date = 21 October 2022 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = Clondalkin native Bernard Dunne is set to embark on an exciting new venture }}
• Kenny Egan, boxer and politician{{cite web|url = https://www.echo.ie/boxer-kenneth-egan-is-to-step-away-from-local-politics/ | website = The Echo | title = Boxer Kenneth Egan is to step away from local politics | date = 12 February 2024 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = Clondalkin councillor Kenneth Egan is stepping away from politics [..] The former boxer [..] will not contest the local elections in June }}
• Jim Gavin, footballer and manager{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dr-jim-gavin-pays-tribute-to-his-parents-who-told-him-to-dream-big-as-he-is-honoured-at-dcu/38776054.html| website = independent.ie | title = Dr Jim: Gavin pays tribute to his parents who told him to dream big as he is honoured at DCU | date = 11 December 2019 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Mary Kennedy, television host{{cite web|url =https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/highlights/1218467-mary-kennedy-sean-orourke/ | website = rte.ie | title = Mary Kennedy: "I was born, bred and buttered in Clondalkin." | date = 20 November 2019 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Cathal Mac Coille, broadcaster and journalist{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/my-god-were-going-to-miss-you-rachael-english-thanks-cathal-maccoille-as-he-retires-from-morning-ireland-after-16-years/35976764.html | website = rte.ie | title = Rachael English thanks Cathal MacCoille as he retires from Morning Ireland after 16 years | date = 28 July 2017 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = Cathal [Mac Coille] grew up in Clondalkin but now lives in Phibsoborough }}
• Sinéad Mulvey, singer, represented Ireland in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/how-eurovision-star-sinead-found-herself-grounded/27971930.html | work = The Herald | title = How Eurovision star Sinead found herself grounded | date = 27 January 2011 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = Sinead [Mulvey] (23) from Clondalkin, Dublin, who flew the flag for Aer Lingus when she sang for Ireland in Moscow in 2009 }}
• Adrienne Murphy, model and Miss Universe Ireland 2012{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/model-adrienne-murphy-is-ready-for-the-big-time/26750403.html | website = independent.ie | title = Model Adrienne Murphy is ready for the big time | date = 10 July 2011 | accessdate = 14 March 2025 }}
• Derek Murray, footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41538320.html | work = Irish Examiner | title = Paul Casey and Derek Murray to be named joint Dublin ladies football managers | date = 17 December 2024 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Graham Norton, comedian and presenter{{cite news |date=3 September 2004 |title=A Corkman? Not so Graham Norton |work=Irish Examiner |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-10033582.html |access-date=1 January 2022}}
• Neil O'Donoghue, American footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/gaa/clondalkin-nfl-star-says-victory-28240446 | website = dublinlive.ie | title = Clondalkin NFL star says victory for local GAA club remains greatest win | date = 6 December 2023 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Keith Quinn, former footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40266089.html | website = Irish Examiner | title = Ex footballer caught moving €2.7m of heroin jailed for four years | date = 14 April 2021 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | quote = [Keith] Quinn, of Monastery Gate Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin, pleaded guilty }}
• Stephen Quinn, footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/quinns-make-a-great-quartet/27905130.html | website = The Herald | title = Quinns make a great quartet | date = 18 March 2009 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Dermot Ryan, Archbishop of Dublin (1972–1984){{cite journal|url = https://www.dib.ie/biography/ryan-dermot-joseph-a7861 | publisher = Royal Irish Academy | journal = Dictionary of Irish Biography | title = Ryan, Dermot Joseph | date = October 2009 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | doi = 10.3318/dib.007861.v1 | last1 = Hourican | first1 = Bridget }}
• Aidan Turner, actor{{cite news| url= http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/poldark-star-aidan-turners-incredible-8814790|title=Poldark star Aidan Turner's incredible journey from dance sensation to international acting star|first=Emma|last=McMenamy|date=12 September 2016}}
• Katharine Tynan, novelist{{cite journal|url = https://www.dib.ie/biography/hinkson-katharine-nee-tynan-a8692 | publisher = Royal Irish Academy | journal = Dictionary of Irish Biography | title = Hinkson, Katharine (née Tynan) | date = March 2013 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 | doi = 10.3318/dib.008692.v2 }}
• Glenn Whelan, footballer{{cite web|url = https://www.newstalk.com/sport/glenn-whelan-hoping-get-buzz-going-868209 | work = Newstalk | title = Glenn Whelan hoping to 'get the buzz' going for the Green Army | date = 7 June 2019 | accessdate = 3 March 2025 }}
• Arthur Wolfe, 1st Viscount Kilwarden, politician and judge{{cite web |title=Wolfe, Arthur |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/wolfe-arthur-a9105 |work=Dictionary of Irish Biography |access-date=4 July 2024}}
• Simon Young, broadcaster{{cite news |author=Maurice Garvey |title=Community mourns the loss of 'radio legend' Simon Young |url=https://www.echo.ie/community-mourns-the-loss-of-radio-legend-simon-young/ |date=1 November 2021 |website=Echo.ie |access-date=4 July 2024}}

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The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).{{cite web|url = http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=39670&cityname=Clondalkin%2C+Ireland&units= | title = Climate Summary for Clondalkin| website = Weatherbase.com | accessdate = 12 October 2013}}

{{Weather box

|location = Clondalkin

|single line = Yes

|metric first = Yes

|Jan high F = 46

|Feb high F = 47

|Mar high F = 50

|Apr high F = 54

|May high F = 59

|Jun high F = 64

|Jul high F = 68

|Aug high F = 67

|Sep high F = 63

|Oct high F = 56

|Nov high F = 50

|Dec high F = 47

|year high F = 56

|Jan low F = 36

|Feb low F = 36

|Mar low F = 38

|Apr low F = 39

|May low F = 44

|Jun low F = 49

|Jul low F = 53

|Aug low F = 52

|Sep low F = 49

|Oct low F = 45

|Nov low F = 40

|Dec low F = 36

|year low F = 43

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.6

|Feb precipitation inch = 2

|Mar precipitation inch = 2

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.9

|May precipitation inch = 2.4

|Jun precipitation inch = 2.1

|Jul precipitation inch = 2

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.5

|Sep precipitation inch = 2.8

|Oct precipitation inch = 2.8

|Nov precipitation inch = 2.7

|Dec precipitation inch = 3.1

|year precipitation inch = 28.9

|source 1 = Weatherbase{{cite web

|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=39670&cityname=Clondalkin-

|publisher=Weatherbase

|title=Weatherbase.com

|year=2013

| accessdate = 11 July 2013}}

|date=July 2013

}}

{{Reflist}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071129145345/http://www.southdublinhistory.ie/Clondalkin/clondalkin_intro.htm Clondalkin on South Dublin County History website] (archived 2007)
• [https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:U8IwYDHfpM4J:www.dcu.ie/fiontar/downloads/trachtas2_BNG_06.pdf+l%C3%ADon+na+cainteoir%C3%AD+d%C3%BAchasacha+lasmuigh+den+Ghaeltacht&hl=en&gl=ie&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESggb2xHNejlivzvbUOo3ZFxJ2MEVaT6TtBzP_NcQ9pNBeKnYojK-vMi4YZwqTaOCmFxYwf9gBjxEvFioEzBUpOmqq7hHfjmi4J3ejWdiLAzulwgulBEDBspR_PSaf4K0fqPhCaV&sig=AHIEtbTp_dkmIuOr6UM5_G1dWUsuUOqoJw Clondalkin's Gaelscoils/Gaelcholáiste]

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