18 Facts About Tallaght

Tallaght is the largest settlement, and county town, of South Dublin, Ireland, and the largest satellite town of Dublin.

Tallaght is the name of an extensive civil parish, which includes other areas of southern and southwestern Dublin, from Templeogue to Ballinascorney in the mountains.

The earliest mention of a Tallaght is in Lebor Gabala Erenn, and is there linked to Parthalon, said to be the leader of an early invasion of Ireland.

The burials that have been found in the Tallaght area are all normal pre-historic interments, mainly from the Bronze Age, and nothing suggesting a mass grave has so far been recorded here.

Places near Tallaght featured in the ancient legends of the Fianna, a band of warriors that roamed the country and fought for the High King at Tara.

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Tallaght secretly travelled to the monastery at Tallaght where he was not known and enrolled as a lay brother.

Tallaght remained unknown for many years until his identity was discovered by Maeilruain.

The influence of the monastery continued after his death, as can be judged by the fact that, in 806, the monks of Tallaght were able to prevent the holding of the Tailteann Games, because of some infringement of their rights.

Tallaght had become an important defensive site on the edge of the Pale.

Parts of Tallaght House, including one tower, were incorporated into St Joseph's Retreat House, situated on the grounds of St Mary's Priory; the rest was demolished.

Tallaght is connected to Dublin city by bus services and by the Red Line of the Luas light rail system, which opened in September 2004.

Tallaght is not well connected to Dublin's other towns and suburbs, as public transport lines predominantly run through the city centre; this has led to high levels of car dependence.

Metro rail line, Metro West, was planned to pass through Tallaght but following the global financial crisis, the project was shelved.

Tallaght is the seat of South Dublin County Council and has no specific local administration.

Tallaght is represented, within the Dublin South-West constituency in Dail Eireann, with four TDs.

Glenanne Hockey Club is based in Tallaght, playing their home games on the astroturf pitch located in St Marks Community School.

IMC at Tallaght is a cinema situated in the Square shopping centre.

Tallaght has a vibrant and intergenerational network of urban Irish speakers.