Finglas

Finglas
Fionnghlas (Irish)
Suburb
The Spirit of Finglas sculpture
Finglas
Location in Ireland
Finglas
Finglas (Dublin)
Coordinates: 53°23′25″N 6°17′59″W / 53.390175°N 6.299629°W / 53.390175; -6.299629
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
Local government areaDublin City Council
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
32,000

Finglas (/ˈfɪŋɡləs/; Irish: Fionnghlas, meaning 'clear streamlet') is a northwestern outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It lies close to Junction 5 of the M50 motorway, and the N2 road. Nearby suburbs include Glasnevin and Ballymun; Dublin Airport is seven km (4.3 mi) to the north. Finglas lies mainly in the postal district of Dublin 11.

Finglas is the core of a civil parish of the same name in the barony of Castleknock.

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