What if I told you that Kilmore Big is more than just a name? It is a place steeped in history on Dublin’s Northside. Kilmore Big is part of the larger Kilmore area. It shares borders with Santry, Beaumont, Artane and Coolock.
Kilmore, or An Choill Mhór in Irish, means “Big Wood”. This gives you an idea of its past. Can you imagine this area as a large forest? Now, Kilmore is mostly housing estates. You’ll also find public facilities there. These include schools, parks, shops and community centres.
Let’s take a closer look at Kilmore West. It’s a smaller area within Kilmore. Kilmore West has national schools for boys and girls. They are Scoil Fhursa and Scoil Ide. The area also has its own Roman Catholic church. It is called St. Luke the Evangelist. The parish priest in 2022 was Fr. Gary. The full Roman Catholic parish name is Kilmore Road West. The original townland of Kilmore Big was entirely to the west of Kilmore Road, in Artane.
Kilmore Big is located in the Electoral Division of Coolock ED 1901. It is in the Civil Parish of Coolock. Also it is in the Barony of Coolock, in the County of Dublin. Kilmore Big sits at 53° 23′ 47″ N latitude and 6° 13′ 32″ W longitude.
Local activities thrive in Kilmore West. Pigeon fancying and boxing are popular. Both take place in the local community centre. Soccer and Gaelic football also have many fans. Sea angling is a local pastime. This is despite the suburb being inland.
Kilmore Big was added to OpenStreetMap on 12 Jul 2015 by brianh. Today, Kilmore Big continues to evolve. New stories will be added to its rich history.