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Palmerstown (Irish: Baile Phámar) is a suburban area of Dublin, Ireland located to the west of the city centre in the county of South Dublin.



Location and transport
The area is situated near a major junction of the M50 motorway (running from north to south) and N4 road (passing east to west). Prior to construction of the N4 (which now acts as the main arterial road for traffic entering and exiting Dublin city to and from the West) the Old Lucan Road was the main route into the city from the West, and it passes through Palmerstown village.

The area is bordered to the south and southeast by Ballyfermot, to the west by Clondalkin and Lucan, and to the east by the village of Chapelizod. Palmerstown is situated near the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, which lies west of the M50 and takes it's name from the picturesque Liffey valley to the north.

The main public transport node is in the form of bus stops running along both sides of the N4, with Dublin Bus and other bus services running in and out of the city to Lucan, Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth stopping here. There are also two other bus routes, one of which (the 26) travels to/from Cherryorchard/Dublin city centre via Palmerstown (Kennelsfort road) and the other (the 18) which travels to/from the Old Lucan Road and Palmerstown Village to Ballyfermot and many of the southern suburbs of Dublin.

Local Areas
Palmerstown Village The Village includes Robin Villas, and Hollyville. This area includes Stewart's Hospital, St. Philomenas church, the Parish Hall, the Palmerstown House pub and a number of shops, including a Centra convenience shop.

The old village of Palmerstown contains several shops, The Palmerstown House, a local pub, the local church, St. Philomena's and Stewarts Hospital. The hospital, which provides care to people with intellectual disabilities, overlooks the Liffey valley and is also an administrative centre for the Health Services Executive (HSE), which is responsible for providing National health and personal social services.

Stewart's Hospital also owns and operates a small school for people with intellectual disabilities, and has a Sports and Leisure centre for the general public that also hosts a summer camp every year.

Old Palmerstown

Old Palmerstown is a relative term referring to part of the area that was constructed mainly between 1955 and 1965. "The Cell" of Old Palmerstown is bounded by the Wheatfield and Kennelsfort roads, and by the N4. Manor Road, within Old Palmerstown, is the main local shopping district with newagents, hairdressers, takeaways, the local credit union and a doctor's surgery.

To the east of old Palmerstown is Glenaulin Park, home to St. Patricks GAA club. Glenaulin Park forms a natural boundary between east and south Palmerstown and neighbouring Ballyfermot.

Woodfarm Acres

Woodfarm Acres takes it's name from the Woodfarm cottages which previously existed on the site, a large housing estate built main during the 1970s now exists which is bounded by the M50 motorway and N4.

Adjacent to the Acres is another local shopping centre containing a local SuperValu, a bowling alley, an Xtra-vision video store, diner and other shops. Access to the local cemetery is adjacent to this centre. The Silver Granite pub is located nearby as is a petrol station and Pobalscoil Isolde, a public secondary school

Oakcourt

The Oakcourt housing estate lies behind Pobalscoil and was constructed in the 1970s, with additional developments in the 1990s, close to Glenaulin Park.

Other areas

Another newer area of Palmerstown is located west of Kennelsfort Road and south of the Supervalu shopping centre. This includes Palmerstown Green and Palmers Road, and this area continues on south towards Cherryorchard and the Fonthill road near Liffey Valley and the M50.