Glenalbyn (previously Janeville House until 1883) is a Georgian House in Stillorgan, County Dublin constructed circa 1810 which has formed part of the clubhouse complex of the

Kilmacud Crokes GAA Kilmacud Crokes () is a large Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland. Background Kilmacud GAA club was formed in 1959 following a public meeting in Saint Laurence's Hall, where Stillorgan shopping centre no ...

club since it was acquired in 1963. The house was originally developed by a paper merchant named George Tinkler who named the house for his wife Jane.

Glenalbyn House

The grounds called Linden Lea pitch measuring was purchased by

in 1963, taking ownership on 4 May 1964 and was named Páirc De Burca. Glenalbyn House was owned by the Wilkinson family and for a brief period by Captain Hartman and was then purchased in 1965 and opened in 1966. On 7 July 1996 the west wing was opened. It has dressing rooms and a gym on the ground floor with a Bar on the first floor looking out on Tennis courts. The House is now marketed as Glenalbyn Sports club and conference center.

Swimming Pool

A 33 metre public swimming pool within the club grounds was operated by

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council () is the local authority of the county of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It is one of three local authorities that succeeded the former Dublin County Council on its abolition on 1 January 1994 a ...

until December 2013, when it was suddenly closed due to the dangerous condition of the roof. The pool has since been filled in, with derelict buildings remaining on site. As of January 2020, official plans were being put forward to build a replacement on the same site.

Location

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7 acres, south of Dublin city centre.

Sports clubs

Kilmacud Crokes Kilmacud Crokes () is a large Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland. Background Kilmacud GAA club was formed in 1959 following a public meeting in Saint Laurence's Hall, where Stillorgan shopping centre no ...

GAA Club This club promotes Gaelic games in south County Dublin. It hosts the All Ireland 7 a side Championships every September. The club has over 5.000 members. Glenalbyn Tennis club The club has 6 new omni pro courts. Glenalbyn Swimming Club presently meets at either Monkstown or Loughlinstown pools. Glenalbyn Snooker Club The club has 3 championship tables and enters in

Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

district leagues. Glenalbyn Waterpolo Club The club has 3 teams, a senior ladies team, an under 15s team and an under 13s team.

References

External links

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Glenalbyn Swim ClubGlenalbyn Water Polo
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