This is Knockrabo Knockrabo. Situated between the mountains and the sea, with inspiring views in all directions. 07 The Space for Families ABOUT THE LOCATION 15 The Space to Live ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT 23 Seeing the Vision Through FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY 31 Take a Closer Look DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION 44 The Professional Team DEVELOPER AND KEY PERSONNEL Part of Knockrabo is built on the site of History Mountanville House, a demesne that was the home of Henry Roe who is famous for having paid for the restoration of Christchurch Cathedral. The name Mountanville House was later changed to Knockrabo. The pitches, including the football pitches, were probably the best surface in the country. Many people from other sports clubs had the luxury of playing upon them. Many international teams including Portugal, trained on the pitches before going to play in Landsdowne Road. LOCAL RESIDENT The attractive house of Knockrabo, which stood opposite Mount Anville Convent, was a Victorian house of exceptional quality being located on high ground overlooking much of South County Dublin and a rooftop belvedere was added in the 19th Century to take advantage of these views. The house became the home of Chief Baron Christopher Palles in 1885 until his death in 1920. Later it became a boarding school for girls that practiced the progressive methods of English educator, Charlotte Mason (1842-1923). The school closed in 1960 and the Ski Club of Ireland built their first ski slope there c.1966 until the mid ‘70’s when it moved to Kilternan. In the early 80’s Knockrabo was owned by Dublin Gas employees, it was subsequently sold to Bank of Ireland who used it as their sports club. The BOI sports club included a bowling lawn, grass tennis courts and Knockrabo itself was demolished in 1984 to make way for a new sports facility. Above & left Mountanville House. Courtesy of Stillorgan Historical Society (Photographs are courtesy of the Bow Family Archive and Peter Peterson) Right Chief Baron Christopher Palles Below Charlotte Mason Parents’ Day was held in the summer, a wonderful occasion and the sun always seemed to shine. Our parents were so smartly dressed, our fathers in suits and mothers in dresses and hats. The tennis finals were played on our grass court and a play was performed, which incorporated not only acting but song and dance. Then afternoon tea – china cups and saucers, napkins, small sandwiches and cakes, and Miwadi orange squash for the thirsty performers! PaMELA SLATER, PaST PUPIL, KNOCKRABO SCHOOL Journal of Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society THIS IS KNOCKRABO 05 T ree rubbing | Wellingtonia redwood specimen | Planted circa 1856 | Knockrabo 2016 ABOUT THE LOCATION The Space for Families 07 Knockrabo provides a chance 04 for families in particular, to thrive together in a tranquil, secure environment. There are so many excellent schools And, of course, Deer Park, with its to choose from nearby; in fact there rustic tree lined walks, playground and are 13 schools within a 3 mile radius of tennis club, is located just 150m from Knockrabo and Belfield is a quick cycle the gates of Knockrabo. This public away for students who might wish park is a fantastic resource for all local to attend UCD. residents and offers a range of excellent sporting facilities including soccer There is no shortage of entertainment and Gaelic pitches. For those seeking in the immediate area either. Trips tranquility, there’s ample parkland for to Airfield Estate; shopping in Mount strolling, running or just admiring the Merrion Village, Dundrum and Stillorgan stunning vistas of Dublin Bay and the with cinemas and libraries in both city stretching into the distance. Dundrum and Stillorgan. 02 01 03 08 KNOCKRABO.IE 07 05 Images as follows l-r 01. The Merrion Tree coffee shop 02. Greengrocer on Deerpark Road 03. Church of Saint Thérèse Mount Merrion 04. Dundrum Town Centre 05. SuperValu, Mount Merrion 06. Airfield Estate 07. The Goat Bar & Grill 06 THE SPACE FOR FAMILIES 09 1. Mount Anville Secondary School Mount Merrion2. Deer Park and Tennis Goatstown Club and Playgrounds 3. Mount Merrion Village 4. Kennedy’s Pub Villages are5. alsoMount Anville on Primary your School doorstep 6. St Kilian’s German School with an enviable7. The Goat list Bar & ofGrill local shops, N11 8. Super Valu, Mt Merrion 32 restaurants/cafes,9. UCD playgrounds, 1. Mount Anville Secondary School 18 10. Airfield 2. Deer Park Tennis Club and Playgrounds 21 churches and11. Dundrum other3. Mount LUAS Merrion essentialStation Village 12. Wesley4. Kennedy’sCollege Pub 09 20 facilities less13. Stthan Raphaela’s5. Mount ten SecondaryAnville minutes Primary School School 14. Stillorgan6. St Kilian’sVillage CentreGerman School 22 23 walk away. 15. Screen7. TheCinema, Goat StillorganBar & Grill N11 16. Saint Teresa’s National School 1. Mount Anville Secondary School8. Super Valu, Mt Merrion 17. Oatlands College 06 19 32 2. Deer Park Tennis Club and 9.Playgrounds UCD 18 18. Elmpark Golf Club 01.3. M ountMount Anville Merrion Schools Village 10. Airfield20. Radisson Blu St Helens Hotel 19. Colaiste Iosagain 21 02.4. D eerKennedy’s Park, Tennis Pub Club and Playground11. Dundrum21. St LUAS Andrew’s Station College 26 25 24 20. Radison St Helens 04 08 5. Mount Anville Primary School12. Wesley College 30 03. Mount Merrion Village 21. St Andrews College22. Willow Park Junior School 09 6. St Kilian’s German School 13. St Raphaela’s Secondary School 20 22. Willow Park SchoolBlackrock College 03 04.7. Kennedy’s The Goat Pub Bar & Union & Grill Cafe 14. Stillorgan23. Village Centre N11 16 23. Blackrock College 22 05.8. M ountSuper Anville Valu, Primary Mt Merrion School 15. Screen24. Cinema, Blackrock Stillorgan & Frascati Shopping Centres 23 24. Blackrock Shopping Centre 32 9. UCD 16. Saint Teresa’s National School 18 06. St Kilian’s German School25. Dominican College25. Dominican Sion Hill College Sion Hill 06 19 10. Airfield 17. Oatlands College 07. The Goat Bar & Grill 26. Our18. Lady’s Elmpark Grove26. OurGolf Secondary Lady’s Club Grove School Secondary School 21 11. Dundrum LUAS Station 01 27. Dundrum19. Colaiste Village Iosagain 29 08.12. Super WesleyValu, M Collegeount Merrion 27. Dundrum Village 28 11 26 17 25 24 28. Dundrum Library 09 04 08 09.13. UCD St Raphaela’s Secondary School20. Radison28. DStundrum Helens Library 30 20 02 29. Stillorgan21. St AndrewsLibrary College 14. Stillorgan Village Centre 22 10. Airfield Estate 30. Milltown22. Willow Golf29. Club Park Stillorgan School Library 05 03 15. Screen Cinema, Stillorgan 07 16 23 11.16. Dundrum Saint Teresa’sLUAS Station National31. SchoolSandyford23. Blackrock Industrial30. M illtownCollege Estate Golf Club 14 32. Booterstown DART Station 27 19 12.17. Wesley Oatlands College College 24. Blackrock31. Sandyf Shoppingord Industrial Centre Estate 06 18. Elmpark Golf Club 33. Dundrum25. Dominican Town Centre College Sion Hill 10 13. St Raphaela’s Secondary School 32. Booterstown DART Station 19. Colaiste Iosagain 26. Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School 15 26 25 24 14.20. Stillorgan Radison Village St Helens Centre 27. Dundrum33. D undrumVillage Town Centre 04 08 01 29 N11 30 28 33 11 13 17 15.21. Odeon St Andrews Cinema, S Collegetillorgan 28. Dundrum Library 02 M5029. MotorwayStillorgan Library 16.22. Scoil Willow San T rParkeasa School 03 30. Milltown Golf Club 16 23. Blackrock College LUAS Green Line 07 05 17.24. Oatlands Blackrock College Shopping Centre31. Sandyford Industrial Estate 14 DART Line 27 18.25. Elmpark Dominican Golf Club College Sion Hill32. Booterstown DART Station 33. Dundrum Town Centre 19.26. Coláiste Our Lady’s Íosagáin Grove Secondary School 10 27. Dundrum Village 01 15 28 11 29 28. Dundrum Library 12 17 Irish Sea 33 02 13 29. Stillorgan Library N11 30. Milltown Golf Club M50 Motorway 07 05 Stillorgan Reservoir 31. Sandyford Industrial Estate LUAS Green Line 14 32. Booterstown DART Station 27 DART Line 31 33. Dundrum Town Centre 10 15 13 N11 33 12 Irish Sea M50 Motorway LUAS Green Line Stillorgan Reservoir DART Line 31 12 Irish Sea 10 StillorganKNOCKRABO.IE Reservoir 31 1. Mount Anville Secondary School 2. Deer Park Tennis Club and Playgrounds 3. Mount Merrion Village 4. Kennedy’s Pub 5. Mount Anville Primary School 6. St Kilian’s German School 7. The Goat Bar & Grill N11 8. Super Valu, Mt Merrion 32 9. UCD 18 10. Airfield 11. Dundrum LUAS Station 21 12. Wesley College 13. St Raphaela’s Secondary School 09 20 14. Stillorgan Village Centre 22 15. Screen Cinema, Stillorgan 23 16. Saint Teresa’s National School 17. Oatlands College 06 19 18. Elmpark Golf Club 19. Colaiste Iosagain 26 25 24 04 20. Radison St Helens 30 08 21. St Andrews College 22. Willow Park School 03 16 23. Blackrock College 24. Blackrock Shopping Centre 25. Dominican College Sion Hill 26. Our Lady’s Grove Secondary School 27. Dundrum Village 01 29 28 11 17 28. Dundrum Library 02 29. Stillorgan Library 30. Milltown Golf Club 07 05 31. Sandyford Industrial Estate 14 32. Booterstown DART Station 27 33. Dundrum Town Centre 10 15 N11 33 13 M50 Motorway LUAS Green Line DART Line 12 Irish Sea Stillorgan Reservoir 31 THE SPACE FOR FAMILIES 11 Knockrabo is ideally located in the heart of South County Dublin. It is well served by public transport DUBLIN AIRPORT to Dublin City and offers easy 31 mins access to the nearby M50. M50 LIFFEY VALLEY CITY CENTRE 22 mins 23 mins Grafton Street 30 mins O’Connell Street LUAS RANELAGH 13 mins BALLSBRIDGE 13 mins MILLTOWN DART TEMPLEOGUE TERENURE 8 mins THE SQUARE 14 mins 15 mins TOWN CENTRE BLACKROCK 14 mins RATHFARNHAM KNOCKLYON