Glenealy, County Wicklow
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Glenealy (Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle)[2] is a village 8 km (5 mi) west of Wicklow Town, in County Wicklow, on the R752 road. The Dublin–Rosslare railway line also passes through the village.
Glenealy
Irish: Gleann Fhaidhle | |
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Village | |
Glenealy Village | |
Coordinates: 52°58′N 6°09′W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Wicklow |
Population | 694 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | T244923 |
Since the extension of the N11 dual-carriageway from Dublin to within 5 km (3 mi) of the village in 2004, it has been undergoing population growth, attracting people commuting to Dublin.[citation needed] In the 20 years between the 1996 and 2016 census, the village population grew from 383 to 694 people.[3]
The village has a school, pub and a small shop known to the locals as the 'yellow shop'.
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History
During the early medieval period Glenealy was the site of an ancient monastic establishment founded by St. Enan[4] who was associated with St. Kevin. It was also connected with St. Molibba,[5] Kevin's nephew[6] who was active in Wicklow during that time.