SAGGART

'Saggart' (''Teach Sagairt'' in Irish, that is 'priest's house') is a village in South Dublin, in the province of Leinster, Ireland, located near Citywest on the outskirts of Tallaght, before the village of Rathcoole. It lies close to the N7 (Naas Road) leading out from Dublin city.
The civil parish contains the townlands of Boherboy, Brownsbarn, Coldwater Commons, Cooldown Commons, Coolmine, Crooksling, Fortunestown, Glenaraneen, Lugg , Moneenalion Commons Upper and Lower, Newtown Upper and Lower, Raheen, and Saggart Slade.

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History

Amenities

Politics

See also

External links

History

Saggart was the site of a monastery in Celtic times, founded by St. Sacer. A church dedicated to him stood upon the lands.
In 1207, Saggart, or Tasagart, as it was then called by the Normans, became a prebend in the Cathedral of St. Patrick. At the time of the regal visitation of 1615 the church was stated to be in good repair. Fifteen years later the church is stated to have fallen down, and the Protestant parishioners, who then numbered about thirty, attended Rathcoole church. The current church dates from 1847.

Amenities

Saggart is a heritage village and is home to the Citywest Hotel. The hotel hosts various events each year including the Irish Masters, various award ceremonies and political ard feiseanna. Citywest, a large business technology park is located beside Saggart.
Famous Irish television presenter, Gay Byrne was married in Saggart.
St. Marys is the local G.A.A. club.

Politics

Saggart is part of the Dublin Mid West electoral constituency.

See also

★ List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

External links

★ Village website