Clondalkin Library
Overview
Clondalkin Library is the oldest library in South Dublin, a two-storey Carnegie building that has served Clondalkin village since 1911. Refurbished inside but keeping many original features, it has an adult library downstairs and children's and young adult libraries upstairs.
A Carnegie library since 1911
Designed by T. J. Byrne and funded by the Carnegie library programme, the building on Monastery Road is a short walk from the Round Tower Visitor Centre. Downstairs there is a cosy reading area with armchairs; upstairs are study tables, the children's computers and the creative kit.
Facilities
- Five adult PCs (two with scanners) and five children's PCs
- 3D printer and an HP Sprout creative PC
- Early-years tilt and touch table
- Reading area with armchairs and study tables with power
- Monthly home delivery service for people unable to visit
Accessibility
The ground floor is wheelchair accessible by a ramp to the front door, with an accessible toilet. There is no lift, so the upstairs is reached by stairs. Two disabled parking spaces are opposite the library.
Getting there
The Luas Red Line stop at Red Cow is about fifteen minutes' walk: cross the blue bridge and head towards the village. Buses 13, 68, 68A, 69 and W2 serve Clondalkin. The library has no car park, but there is free and paid on-street parking nearby.
Good to know
- Free to visit, and library membership in Ireland is free.
- Closed on the Saturday and Monday of bank holiday weekends.
- Phone (01) 459 3315 or email [email protected] with questions about the library or its events.
Photo: Tdr112, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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