placenamesArtaine
Ard Aidhin
Artaine’s history encompasses a sixteenth-century political killing, the industrial school’s documented harms and a long association with music and Gaelic games.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Ard Aidhin · Irish · main form · validated name
- Artaine · English · main form
- Artane · English · main form · local name
Place & story
Archbishop Alen’s last refuge
Artaine, commonly written Artane, was the final refuge of Archbishop John Alen during the rebellion of Silken Thomas. After his escape vessel ran aground near Clontarf, Alen sought shelter with allies here. He was captured and killed on 28 July 1534. His diocesan register survived elsewhere and is now preserved by the Representative Church Body Library, providing evidence of the administration cut short by his death. [2]
The industrial school and its legacy
St Joseph’s Industrial School operated at Artane from 1870 to 1969 under the Christian Brothers. The 2009 Ryan Report documented widespread harsh physical punishment, sexual abuse and neglect there, together with failures to protect children. These findings are a central part of the locality’s institutional history. [3] [4]
Music and Gaelic games
The Artane band’s association with the GAA began on 14 June 1886, when it played at games on the North Circular Road. Its later appearances leading teams at Croke Park made the locality’s name familiar nationally. A new Artane School of Music was established in 1998 through a trust involving the Christian Brothers and the GAA, developing community musical education for boys and girls. [5] [6]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Artaine. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Digitized Alen Register showcases pre-Reformation world in Dublin and Glendalough · Representative Church Body Library; United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough
- Artane: historical context · Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; UCD Industrial Memories
- Ryan Report executive summary: Artane · Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; UCD Industrial Memories
- Artane Band celebrate 150th anniversary · John Harrington, Gaelic Athletic Association
- Artane School of Music to launch new strategic plan · Gaelic Athletic Association
- Malahide Road milestone, Artane illustration: based on a Dublin Milestone by Raymond Okonski. AI-assisted watercolour and ink adaptation; cream paper margins added, incidental clutter omitted and fine details simplified. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2011-06-08. How this page was prepared.