Leopardstown
Encyclopedia
Leopardstown is a district in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland
, located at the foot of the Dublin Mountains
. A residential suburb of the greater Dublin area, it is divided by the course of the M50
motorway, and adjoins the neighbouring areas of Sandyford
, Stepaside
, Ballyogan
, Foxrock
and Stillorgan
.
(the residence of the British Ambassador to Ireland), Leopardstown Park Hospital
, and Burton Hall, childhood home of Hollywood actress Kathleen Ryan
.
, second most important racecourse in Ireland after the Curragh
, as well as the Kilmacud Crokes' Hurling
pitch at Silverpark.
, in which a road sign for Baile an Liopaird is seen outside Machete's shop.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, located at the foot of the Dublin Mountains
Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains form the largest continuous upland area in Ireland. They occupy the whole centre of County Wicklow and stretch outside its borders into Counties Carlow, Wexford and Dublin. Where the mountains extend into County Dublin, they are known locally as the Dublin Mountains...
. A residential suburb of the greater Dublin area, it is divided by the course of the M50
M50 motorway (Ireland)
The M50 motorway is a motorway in Ireland running in a C-shaped ring around the north-eastern, northern, western and southern sides of the capital city, Dublin. The northern end of the route is located at the entrance to the Dublin Port Tunnel. Anti-clockwise it heads northwest through the tunnel...
motorway, and adjoins the neighbouring areas of Sandyford
Sandyford
Sandyford is a suburb of Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland. A major part of Sandyford today is composed of the Sandyford Industrial Estate and related developments.- Location and access :...
, Stepaside
Stepaside, Dublin
- See also :*Kilgobbin House*List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, Ballyogan
Ballyogan
Ballyogan is a residential area of Dublin, Ireland. It is within the historical County Dublin and governmental Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county. It is located approximately 12 km south of Dublin city centre. It is bounded to the west and north by Stepaside and Sandyford; across the M50 motorway...
, Foxrock
Foxrock
Foxrock is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, in the postal district of Dublin 18 and in the parish of Foxrock.-History:...
and Stillorgan
Stillorgan
Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...
.
Places of interest
Places of interest in Leopardstown include Glencairn HouseGlencairn House
Glencairn House is the official residence of the British Ambassador to Ireland. Glencairn has been the official residence of successive British Ambassadors to Ireland since the 1950s....
(the residence of the British Ambassador to Ireland), Leopardstown Park Hospital
Leopardstown Park Hospital
Leopardstown Hospital is a publicly-funded hospital in Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland offering healthcare to elderly patients and war veterans. Founded in 1917, it was originally a "hospital sanatorium" for the care of "officers or men of His Majesty's Navy and Army".-Facilities:The hospital is run by...
, and Burton Hall, childhood home of Hollywood actress Kathleen Ryan
Kathleen Ryan
Kathleen Ryan was an Irish actress.She was born in Dublin, Ireland of Tipperary parentage and was a spirited and heart warming Irish actress who appeared in British and Hollywood movies between 1947 and 1957.-Family:...
.
Sports
The area is home to the famous Leopardstown RacecourseLeopardstown Racecourse
Leopardstown Racecourse is an Irish horse-racing venue. Like the majority of Irish courses, it hosts both National Hunt and Flat racing. Located in Leopardstown, County Dublin, 8km south of the Dublin city centre. The course was built by Captain George Quin and modeled on Sandown Park Racecourse...
, second most important racecourse in Ireland after the Curragh
Curragh Racecourse
The Curragh Racecourse, usually abbreviated to The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred race track. It is situated on the Curragh plain near Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.- History :...
, as well as the Kilmacud Crokes' Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
pitch at Silverpark.
Culture
Leopardstown gets a mention in the movie Spy KidsSpy Kids
The Spy Kids series is a series of family action adventure films written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The main plot follows the adventures of two Cortez children who become involved in their parents' espionage. The rest of their family are spies as well, including their estranged...
, in which a road sign for Baile an Liopaird is seen outside Machete's shop.