Killiney, Ireland

Killiney (Irish: Cill In??on L??in??n, meaning Church of the Daughters of L??in??n) is a townland in south County Dublin, Ireland on the outskirts of Dublin city within the administrative area of D??n Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The area is by the coast, south of neighbouring Dalkey, and north to Shankill area in the most southern outskirt of Dublin. It features a village centre and a range of surrounding housing developments. Killiney Hill Park was opened in 1887 as Victoria Hill in honour of Queen Victoria’s 50 years on the throne. The park boasts magnificent views of Dublin Bay, Killiney Bay, Bray Head and the mountain of Great Sugar Loaf (506 m), stretching from the Wicklow Mountains right across to Howth Head. The Park's topography is quite dramatic and its highest point, at the obelisk, is 170 metres above sea level. Other attractions include Killiney Beach, Killiney Golf Club, a local Martello Tower, and the ruins of Cill In??on L??in??n, the church around which the original village was based. The coastal areas of Killiney are often favourably compared to the Bay of Naples in Italy. This comparison is reflected in the names of surrounding roads, like Vico, Sorrento, Monte Alverno, San Elmo, and Capri. On clear days, the Mourne Mountains of County Down can be seen, although this is less and less frequent due to air pollution. The park was once part of the estate of Killiney Castle, now a hotel. North-eastern Killiney is one of Dublin's most exclusive residential areas. Famous residents include, Bono, The Edge, Pat Kenny, Enya and Van Morrison. Killiney is also home to a number of foreign ambassadors to Ireland. One former resident was a gentleman by the name of Dr Joshua Pim (born May 20, 1869 in Bray ??? died April 15, 1942 in Killiney). He won the Wimbledon men's singles title two years in a row, in 1893 and 1894. His opponent in the final in both years was Wilfred Baddeley, from the UK. Pim reached the finals of Wimbledon in 1891 and 1892, but lost to Ba...

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