Stepaside, Dublin

Stepaside developed in the 18th and early 19th centuries when the adjacent medieval settlement of Kilgobbin was bypassed by a new stretch of the Enniskerry Road, was built from what is now Lamb's Cross through to Kilternan. Stepaside became a new staging post along this route, while Kilgobbin Road with its coaching inn (now Oldtown House) was no longer used by goods traffic or stagecoaches.

Stepaside is home to Kilgobbin Church, built in the 17th century.[https://curiousireland.ie/kilgobbin-church/ Curious Ireland - Kilgobbin Church]

File:Kilgobbin high cross sept 2014.jpg is a 10th century cross in Stepaside{{cite web |title=Kilgobbin Cross, Stepaside. County Dublin 10th century |url=http://curiousireland.ie/kilgobbin-cross-stepaside/ |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=curiousireland.ie}}]]

Previously a separate rural village, as of the early 21st century, Stepaside has been absorbed by the Dublin conurbation to the north and east, and has seen accompanying residential development and population growth.{{cite web |date=13 June 2013 |title=Hotspots: Stepaside, a rural escape on the edge of Dublin |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/hotspots-stepaside-a-rural-escape-on-the-edge-of-dublin-1.1425893 |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=irishtimes.com |publisher=Irish Times}}{{cite web |date=30 September 2017 |title=Report recommended Stepaside station to reopen over population growth |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0929/908386-garda-stations/ |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=rte.ie |publisher=RTÉ}}

In 2007, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council announced plans to build a community park for the Carrickmines, Ballyogan, and Stepaside areas.{{cite web |date=15 October 2007 |title=Council to build €40m civic centre near dump |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/council-to-build-40m-civic-centre-near-dump-26325004.html |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=independent.ie |publisher=Independent News & Media}} A large civic centre in the area is named after Samuel Beckett.{{cite web |date=6 October 2016 |title=Council refuses to let parents use car park |url=https://dublingazette.com/news/south-dublin-news/council-refuses-let-parents-use-car-park/ |access-date=28 June 2020 |website=dublingazette.com}}

As of the 2016 census, the population of the Glencullen electoral area, which includes the villages of Stepaside, Glencullen and Kiltiernan, was 19,773 in total.

Stepaside lies to the south-east of Dublin city on the R117 regional road.{{cite web|url = http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2012/si/54/made/en/print | title = Statutory Instrument 54 of 2012 — Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 | work = Irish Statute Book | accessdate = 17 March 2025 }} It is also near junction 14 of the M50 motorway. Located at the foot of Three Rock Mountain, neighbouring areas include Sandyford, Kilternan, Ballyogan, Leopardstown, Carrickmines, Belarmine and Glencullen.

Stepaside is served by Dublin Bus routes 44, 47 and 118.{{cite web|url = https://bustimes.org/localities/stepaside-dun-laoghaire-rathdown | website = bustimes.org | title = BusTimes - Stepaside, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown | date = | accessdate = 17 March 2025 }}{{cite web|url = https://dublingazette.com/dublinlocalmatters/news/call-for-better-bus-service-for-stepaside-area/ | work = Dublin Gazette | title = Call for better bus service for Stepaside area | date = 30 October 2019 | accessdate = 17 March 2025 }} Go-Ahead Ireland routes 63 and 63a also have stops in the area.{{fact|date=March 2025}} The Luas Green Line has stops at Glencairn and The Gallops, each approximately {{convert|2|km|mi}} from the centre of Stepaside.{{fact|date=March 2025}}

Dublin’s newest public park is in Stepaside – the former estate of Fernhill House, which was opened to the public in 2019.[https://www.dlrcoco.ie/parks/fernhill-park-and-gardens Fernhill Park and Gardens] It has heritage buildings, garden areas, parkland and woods, located close to Stepaside village (one entrance is opposite the Belarmine development). Ticknock Forest is also nearby, along with several hiking trails.{{Cite web |title=Ticknock - Coillte |url=https://www.coillte.ie/site/ticknock/}}{{fv|date=March 2025|reason=Where does linked webpage mention Stepaside?}}

Stepaside village has a post office and a Garda station.{{Cite web |title=Dublin By Numbers: Everything you need to know before moving to Stepaside |url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/property/dublin-by-numbers-stepaside-17769477}} It also has a number of pubs and restaurants, including a chipper, pub, restaurant and wine bar. Grocery shops include a small supermarket, fishmongers and butchers. There is also a pharmacy, medical practice, some salons and a clothes shop, as well as an estate agents.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

There are several schools in Stepaside including Educate Together primary and secondary schools.

Local soccer (association football) clubs include Stepaside F.C., and Wayside Celtic F.C. at Kilternan. There is also an all-weather pitch at Jamestown in Stepaside. While there are no Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in the area, nearby clubs include Naomh Olaf (Sandyford), Kilmacud Crokes (Stillorgan),{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} and Stars of Erin (Glencullen).{{Cite web |title=Stars of Erin {{!}} Home |url=https://www.starsoferin.ie/}}

There are a number of golf courses, driving ranges and par 3 golf facilities in the area. These include Stepaside Golf Course,[http://www.stepasidegolfcourse.com/ Stepaside Golf Course] Stepaside Golf Centre,[http://stepasidegolfcentre.ie/ Stepaside Golf Centre] and pitch and putt / par-3 courses at The Burrow{{fact|date=March 2025}} and Jamestown.[http://jamestownpar3.ie/ Jamestown]

Former or current residents of Stepaside village have included:

• Alan Byrne, retired soccer player of the 1980s and 1990s{{cn|date=August 2023}}
• Mick Curley, chairman of the National Referees' Association, was stationed in the village in the 1970s as a Garda superintendent.{{Cite web |title=GAAGO Blowing the Whistle |url=https://www.gaago.ie/fixture/DOC18-BTW}}{{fv|date=March 2025|reason=Where does linked webpage mention Stepaside? }}
• Joe Elliott, the Sheffield-born lead singer of Def Leppard, lives in the area{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/part-of-heart-of-town-will-be-lost-say-stepaside-locals-1.1042569 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Part of 'heart of town' will be lost, say Stepaside locals | date = 1 February 2013 | access-date = 28 June 2020 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.hotpress.com/culture/joe-elliot-nikki-sixx-and-i-were-like-two-peas-in-a-pod-on-def-leppards-tour-with-motley-crue-22945678 | work = Hot Press | title = Joe Elliot: "It seemed like Taylor Hawkins had that same sort of vulnerability as Steve Clark. It's just so desperately sad" | date = 11 January 2023 | accessdate = 13 September 2023 | quote = Joe Elliott, the Sheffield-born, Stepaside-residing Def Leppard singer }}
• Neale Richmond, Fine Gael politician{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/in-defence-of-grants-protestant-perspectives-on-schooling-1.1569535?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fin-defence-of-grants-protestant-perspectives-on-schooling-1.1569535|title=In defence of grants: Protestant perspectives on schooling|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=23 October 2013|access-date=23 January 2020|archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206091714/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/in-defence-of-grants-protestant-perspectives-on-schooling-1.1569535?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fin-defence-of-grants-protestant-perspectives-on-schooling-1.1569535|url-status=live}}
• Hal Roach, comedian.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/settlement-of-hal-roach-case-1.1108273 | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | title = Settlement of Hal Roach case | date = 12 October 2000 | access-date = 28 June 2020 }}

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