GLENMAROON HOUSE

Sr Patricia, Head nun Sr Gertrude worked in main School

Sr Eileen, was Known as sr Joseph originally
Sr Raphael & Esther Shannon Past Pupil
Home Economics room is bright and spacious and is equipped with 4 cooking/preparation areas
accommodating 2 pupils at each area.

In Home Economics class pupils learn about the benefits of a healthy diet
History

Glenmaroon House is a house of two halves (the North House and the South House) located
on either side of Knockmaroon Hill. The South House was formerly named Knockmaroon
Lodge and predates the 1850s. Although historic mapping from the 1700s show some
structures on both sides of the road, by this time only Knockmaroon Lodge was in existence.
During this period access to Knockmaroon Lodge was unusually gained from the north side
of the road via a wooden horse and carriage bridge. This bridge flew over Knockmaroon Hill,
much in the same position as the covered footbridge today and finished at 1st floor level of
the South House then Knockmaroon Lodge.
Between 1903 and 1905 the Hon (Arthur) Ernest Guinness acquired Knockmaroon Lodge
and lands, and completed the construction of the North House on the north side of the road.
Upon completion this was then known as Glenmaroon (or Glenmaroon House (subject of this
sale). As like today, the North and South House were connected via a bridge and to save any
confusion both structures were known collectively as Glenmaroon House.

Although extended in 1911, the North House (subject of this sale) was believed to have been
built to offer roomier living, dining and entertaining accommodation, while the South House
was primarily used as sleeping quarters with views overlooking the Liffey Valley. In addition,
the then new Glenmaroon Gate Lodge was constructed between 1900 and 1910.

Ernest Guinness died in 1949 and the entire property passed to the Government of the time.
The transfer was undertaken as part payment of his death duties due to the UK and Irish
Governments and was the subject to a famous court case in 1951. The entire complex was
then passed to its current owners the Daughters of Charity in 1950's and was adapted shortly
afterwards for its most recent use for the care of people with intellectual disability. The
dormitory was added to Glenmaroon House (North House) in 1956 and the Chapel was built
circa 1967.

Location

Glenmaroon House, the White Lodge & Stable Block, and Glenmaroon Gate Lodge are
located along Knockmaroon Hill south of the village of Castleknock and only 2km west of
Chapelizod Village. to the properties adjoin the south west side of the Phoenix Park in Dublin
15, 7 km West of OConnell Street with easy access to the M50 and the M3 and M4
motorways. The properties are located close to many fine houses such as Farmleigh House,
Luttrelstown Castle and superb sporting facilities such as the golf courses at Luttrelstown,
Castleknock and the Hermitage as well as the Polo and Cricket grounds in the Phoenix Park.
Requisite amenities are close to hand with schools, convenience stores, restaurants and
recreational facilities within minutes of the properties.

Town Planning / Zoning

All Lots are located in the Local Authority Area of Fingal County Council, and are zoned HA
High Amenity in the Fingal Development Plan 2011 2017. The HA objective provides for the
protection of highly sensitive and scenic locations from inappropriate development and the
reinforcement of their character, distinctiveness and sense of place. In recognition of the
amenity potential of these areas, opportunities to increase public access are to be explored.

Uses under the HA objective which are permitted in principle are as follows:

Agri-Tourism Bed and Breakfast, Boarding Kennels, Burial Grounds, Childcare Facilities,
Farm Shop, Guest House, Health Practitioner, Holiday Home/Apartments, Office Ancillary to
permitted use, Open Space, Residential (subject to compliance with rural settlement
strategy), Restaurant/Caf
Please note that in most instances the permitted in principle use is subject to one or more
conditions or strategic development guidelines.

Planning HIstory

Lot 1, Glenmaroon House is the subject of a planning grant secured in January 2015 for the
removal of the two existing footbridges between the North and South Houses. This was
granted by Fingal County Council under reference number FW/14A/0072 and further
supported by An Bord Pleanala under reference number PL 06F 243784.

In 2002 Fingal County Council granted planning ref F02A/1385 for a development at the
properties on the north and south side of Knockmaroon Hill which included inter alia
extensive alterations and change of use from institutional residential [is that the established
use?] to a horticultural college. Whilst this was not implemented the decision indicated a
flexible approach to the re-positioning of these buildings by the planning authority, at that
time..

Protected Structures

All buildings in Lots 1, 2 and 3 are listed on the Fingal County Council Record of Protected
Structures under RPS No. 756 by virtue of their architectural merit (protected structure) or
their proximity to a protected structure. The record states:

Glenmaroon House and Complex Complex of buildings on both sides of Knockmaroon Hill,
incl. houses (x2), Lodges, Railings and Gates

Please note that the RPS reference and protected status also relates to the original structure
on the southside, which will be the subject of a future sale.

Glenmaroon House is also listed with the National Inventory or Architectural Heritage under
Registration no. 11362043. Also included what is now considered an ornamental/feature
bridge in the grounds of Glenmaroon House, is Glenmaroon Bridge dating back to 1855
1865.

Daughters of Charity to leave Killinarden after thirty years

serving the community
AFTER giving more than three decades to the
development and growth of Killinarden, the Daughters of
Charity will leave the parish this May due to changing
times for religious orders.
A great sadness has fallen over the parish of Sacred
Heart in Killinarden, after it was confirmed at weekend
Masses that Sister Anne, Sister Kathleen and Sister Lucy
would be leaving the community.
Arriving in Killinarden in the early eighties, the Daughters
of Charity have been at the centre of community
development supporting not only residents but the
creation of community facilities, services and spirit.
One resident told The Echo how she remembers the
Daughters of Charity lending families, who moved into the
area with nothing, electrical cooking rings back in the
early eighties and since then the sisters have continued
to support and nurture, working on the ground with
families to grow Killinarden.
The sisters, who established the Killinarden Family
Resource Centre, supported new and old residents over
the past three decades, giving their time to local schools,
the church and the over-all wellbeing of the now thriving
Killinarden community.
Parish priest Father Manus Ferry told The Echo: A great
sadness has fallen over the parish.
The Daughters of Charity have given a great service to
the parish and also great friendship and companion-ship.
They supported people in their daily lives and in up times
and down times, and they will be greatly missed.
Like many other religious orders, changing times with less
young sisters and an aging membership has brought
pressures, and a decision has been made to move Sr
Anne, Sr Kathleen and Sr Lucy out of the house in
Killinarden which was built by the Daughters of Charity.
According to Fr Ferry, a farewell Mass of thanksgiving to
celebrate the Daughters of Charitys ministry and
friendship will be held on Sunday, May 29, at 11am in
Sacred Heart church.
Everybody in the community is invited to attend the Mass,
with an invite also being extended to former sisters who
were based in the parish.
Daughters Of Charity
The Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services
(DOC) is a member of the Federation of Voluntary Bodies,
an alliance of the 61 organisations within Ireland that
provide services to people with intellectual disabilities. In
comparison to many smaller locally-based organisations,
the DOC Disability Support Service is a national
organisation with ID Service centres in Dublin, Limerick
and North Tipperary and is one of the larger agencies in
Ireland, caring for over 2,500 people with disabilities both
in full-time care and in specialist centres on a daily basis in
Ireland.
Some Recent Developments
A prime example of a DOC facility is the Sonas project at
St Joseph's Centre in Clonsilla, Dublin which comprises of
six specially designed bungalows providing 36 private
bedrooms, a Special Dementia unit the Willow and
Meadow View Centre and a high support unit known as
Grange Apartments. These new buildings are clustered
around landscaped courtyards beside the original St
Joseph's residential wings. Each new building is specifically
designed to meet the needs of the individuals residing in
them.The individualised model of care, guiding the
services provided in St. Joseph's, ensures that the service
users are encouraged to live active and inclusive lives in
their retirement years. This is achieved through a
proactive approach to the health and social needs of the
older person.
In 2013 the DOC developed a World dementia care and
memory unit at this site for the care and provision of DOC
clients. The team were also winners of 'Building Project of
the Year' and 'Specialist Care Centre of the Year' at the
Irish Healthcare Centre Awards 2014.
For more information see
http://www.docservice.ie/index.aspx