Twinbrook as the name suggests was so called because of the two streams or brooks nearby.
- October 14, 2023
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On the 17th February 1971, Northern Irish Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark visited Twinbrook to formally open the estate at Laburnum Way…
- October 13, 2023
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The estate opened in sections. Labernum, Glasvey, and Juniper were amongst the first areas to open in February 1971, while the further reaches of Gardenmore were still under construction…
- October 12, 2023
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In 1971, the religious life of the estate centred around several temporary buildings located on the Summerhill Road, near where Ionad na Fuiseoige stands today.
- October 11, 2023
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Sporting facilities had been included in plans for Twinbrook but were not constructed in the initial build…
- October 10, 2023
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A local resident and avid cyclist Eddie Rafter, played a significant role promoting road cycling on the estate…
- October 9, 2023
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In 1980, the first Naiscoil in Twinbrook was established as Shaws Road naÃscoil and Bunscoil were heavily oversubscribed…
- October 8, 2023
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8. Mar a thugann an t-ainm i mBéarla le tuiscint, tugadh Twinbrook (nó Cill Uaighe i nGaeilge)
ar an cheantar mar gheall ar an dá shruth nó ‘sruthán’ a bhà ag sileadh in aice láimhe…
- October 7, 2023
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Ar an 17 Feabhra 1971, thug PrÃomh-Aire Thuaisceart na hÉireann James Chichester-Clark cuairt ar Twinbrook chun an eastát ag Bealach Laburnum a oscailt go foirmiúil…
- October 6, 2023
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10. OsclaÃodh an t-eastát i gcodanna. Bhà Labernum, Glasvey, agus Juniper ar na céad limistéir a osclaÃodh i Mà Feabhra 1971, agus réimsà eile de Gardenmore go fóill á dtógáil…
- October 5, 2023
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