Glenalbyn
Glenalbyn (previously Janeville House until 1883) is a Georgian House in Stillorgan, County Dublin constructed circa 1810 which has formed part of the clubhouse complex of the Kilmacud Crokes GAA club since it was acquired in 1963.[1]
The house was originally developed by a paper merchant named George Tinkler who named the house for his wife Jane.
Glenalbyn House[edit]
The grounds called Linden Lea pitch measuring 6.5 acres (26,000 m2) was purchased by Kilmacud Crokes GAA in 1963, taking ownership on 4 May 1964 and was named Páirc De Burca. Glenalbyn House was owned by the Wilkinson family and for a brief period by Captain Hartman and was then purchased in 1965 and opened in 1966. On 7 July 1996 the west wing was opened. It has dressing rooms and a gym on the ground floor with a Bar on the first floor looking out on Tennis courts. The House is now marketed as Glenalbyn Sports club and conference center.[2]
Swimming Pool[edit]
A 33 metre public swimming pool within the club grounds was operated by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council until December 2013,[3] when it was suddenly closed due to the dangerous condition of the roof.[4] The pool has since been filled in, with derelict buildings remaining on site. As of January 2020, official plans were being put forward to build a replacement on the same site.[5]
Location[edit]
Stillorgan, County Dublin, Ireland 7 acres, 7 miles (11 km) south of Dublin city centre.
Sports clubs[edit]
Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club This club promotes Gaelic games in south County Dublin. It hosts the All Ireland 7 a side Championships every September. The club has over 5.000 members.
Glenalbyn Tennis club The club has 6 new omni pro courts.
Glenalbyn Swimming Club presently meets at either Monkstown or Loughlinstown pools.[6]
Glenalbyn Snooker Club The club has 3 championship tables and enters in Dublin district leagues.
Glenalbyn Waterpolo Club The club has 3 teams, a senior ladies team, an under 15s team and an under 13s team.
References[edit]
- ^ Oram, Hugh (5 April 2019). Stillorgan: Old and New. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781490793900. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ [1] Official website
- ^ "Glenalbyn Swimming Pool".
- ^ "Glenalbyn Pool Should be Rebuilt on the Same Site - Report".
- ^ "DLR Report on Glenalbyn Pool proposals revealed". 23 January 2020.
- ^ "Glenalbyn Swimming Club : Joining Us".