Our house is located between the suburbs of Rathfarnham and Terenure, 5km (3 miles) south of Dublin city centre with a regular bus connection (15 minutes). The houses on Ballytore Road were built in the 1950s on the site of a former orchard. Our houses faces south, with good views of the Dublin mountains.
Rathfarnham and Terenure have a "village" feel with small shops, boutiques, pubs, restaurants and farmers' markets at weekends.
Terenure was built in the late 19th century while Rathfarnham is newer, with most houses built in the 1950s to 1970s.