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Tallaght ( / ˈtælə / TAL-ə; Irish: Tamhlacht, IPA: [ˈt̪ˠəul̪ˠəxt̪ˠ]) is the largest settlement, and county town, of South Dublin, Ireland, and the largest satellite town of Dublin. The central village area was the site of a monastic settlement from at least the 8th century, which became one of medieval Ireland's more important ...
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Tallaght is a growing hub of activity. Enjoy soccer or basketball at Tallaght Stadium or the National Basketball Arena. Come in October for the Red Line Book Festival, or enjoy the local Town & Country Fair at Tallafest in September each year. Something is always happening — visit our creative quarter that includes the Civic, RUA Red and ...
History of Tallaght . The documented history of Tallaght dates back to early Christian Ireland but the many archaeological sites in the area suggest the presence of Bronze Age and perhaps even earlier settlers in the area. The place name Tallaght is derived from the words támhleacht, meaning a plague burial place. The
Tallaght Historical Society. 1,828 likes · 16 talking about this. Tallaght Historical Society is a nonprofit organization set up to promote the history of the South Dublin region, particularly the...
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Districts. "Greater Tallaght" comprises Tallaght village and a range of areas that were formerly small settlements (Jobstown, Old Bawn, Kilnamanagh) and rural townlands, all developed in recent decades. The main village of Tallaght lies west of the Tallaght Bypass (N81). It stretches from Main Road and Main Street to the Abberley Court Hotel at ...
a place with history. Tallaght and its neighbourhood has remained a place of historical interest down through the centuries. Its ancient name, Taimhleacht "a plague burial place" relates to its first settlers, a colony from Greece, who were destroyed by a plague and interred here. In the eight century, Tallaght became home to St. Maelruan and ...
