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Rathmines (/ ˈ r æ θ ˌ m aɪ n z /; Irish: Ráth Maonais, meaning 'ringfort of Maonas') is an inner suburb [1] on the Southside of Dublin in Ireland. It begins at the southern side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east, and Harold's Cross to the west.
The Township of Rathmines was created in 1847, including the districts of Rathmines, Mount Pleasant, Ranelagh, Cullenswood, Rathgar, and Harold's Cross. [1] In 1862, it was extended further into Rathgar and took in the townland of Sallymount, and in 1880 took in the townland of Milltown. [2]
The Battle of Rathmines was fought on 2 August 1649, near the modern Dublin suburb of Rathmines.Part of the Irish Confederate Wars, an associated conflict of 1638 to 1651 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, it has been described as the 'decisive battle of the Engagement in Ireland.' [1]
Rathgar (Irish: Ráth Garbh, meaning 'rough ringfort') [1] is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Originally a village, which from 1862 was part of the township of Rathmines and Rathgar, it was absorbed by the growing city and became a suburb in 1930. [2] It lies about three kilometres south of the city centre.
Rathmines Town Hall (Irish: Halla an Bhaile Ráth Maonais) is a municipal building in Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland. The building currently accommodates Rathmines College of Further Education .
The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649–1653) was the re-conquest of Ireland by the Commonwealth of England, led by Oliver Cromwell. It forms part of the 1641 to 1652 Irish Confederate Wars , and wider 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms .
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