Village of Drumcondra was the central area of the civil parish of Clonturk, and the two names were used equally for the religious and civil parishes, but the modern suburban district of Drumcondra encompasses the old Parish of St Mary.
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Drumcondra Dublin's house was on the site now occupied by St Vincent's Hospital, Fairview.
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Kennedys Pub on Lower Drumcondra Dublin Road is one of the oldest pubs in Drumcondra Dublin, predating Fagans by a number of years.
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In 1881, the Congregation bought and moved to Marino House, and sold Belvedere House to Cardinal Cullen, and St Patrick's College, Drumcondra Dublin was established shortly afterwards, with the house becoming the college president's residence, until St Patrick's incorporation into Drumcondra Dublin City University in 2016.
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The Rosminians were appointed by the Archbishop of Dublin to run services for the Blind in St Joseph's, Drumcondra, Dublin in 1955, the School, and since 2012 it is known as ChildVision, in 2014 the Rosminian order sold the lands in St Joseph's, but took out a 25-year lease on the houses and buildings which it will use for ChildVision.
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Drumcondra Dublin House was purchased by Rev John Hand and in 1842 All Hallows College was established.
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Oldest church in the district is Drumcondra Dublin Church, located at the end of Church Avenue, abutting All Hallows College.
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Drumcondra Dublin is home to Croke Park and Tolka Park soccer stadium, the permanent home of Shelbourne FC since 1989, 'The Reds' have hosted major European clubs such as Panathinaikos and Steaua Bucharest in the Drumcondra Dublin venue.
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Drumcondra Dublin FC, who played their home games at Tolka Park stadium, was a successful side in the post World War II years, winning five Irish league titles between 1948 and 1965 as well as competing in the European Cup and Inter-Cities Fairs Cup on several occasions.
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