Ballymount
Dublin,
Ireland
Ballymount (Irish, Baile an Arde), is located on the south side of Dublin, near the areas of Walkinstown, Tallaght and Clondalkin. This area houses one of the largest industrial zones in Ireland. This area is divided by the M50 motorway were the more populated area is on the southside of the divide in Kingswood, and the more industrial side on the northside. On the southside of Ballymount, there are the ruins of Ballymount castle, alongside the Luas tram tracks. The castle was built in 1622 by Sir William Parsons. The Irish army burnt the house in 1646. The original name given to the area was Bellamount (beautiful mount) in reference to the pre-existing mount (Bronze Age grave).
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Area Statistics
| Area: | 2.51 square km |
|---|---|
| Population: | 1968 |
| Population Density: | 784 people/km 2 |
| 65 & Over : | 18.9 % |
|
National
11.0 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 : | 14.7 % |
|
20.4 % |
| 15 - 24 : | 14.3 % |
|
14.9 % |
| 25 - 34 : | 14.7 % |
|
17.0 % |
| 35 - 44 : | 13.3 % |
|
14.7 % |
| 45 - 54 : | 14.8 % |
|
12.3 % |
| 55 - 64 : | 9.3 % |
|
9.6 % |
| Single : | 52.4 % |
|
National
54.7 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married : | 33.7 % |
|
36.9 % |
| Separated : | 2.8 % |
|
2.5 % |
| Divorced : | 1.7 % |
|
1.4 % |
| Widowed : | 9.3 % |
|
4.5 % |
| Car : | 47.8 % |
|
National
63.7 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk : | 26.6 % |
|
17.5 % |
| Bicycle : | 4.1 % |
|
2.2 % |
| Bus : | 19.1 % |
|
13.2 % |
| Rail : | 1.4 % |
|
2.9 % |
| Motorbike : | 0.9 % |
|
0.6 % |
Area Statistics are compiled from the latest Census data for the following DEDs: 158 Walkinstown A.
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