Rush (Irish: Ros Eó, meaning "Peninsula of the Yew Trees") is a small seaside town, with a population of 8,280, situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous census in 2002, comprising mostly people from north Dublin, and a steady influx of Eastern European people to the area.
Rush was once renowned as the heart of market gardening in Leinster and many peopl...
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Rush (Irish: Ros Eó, meaning "Peninsula of the Yew Trees") is a small seaside town, with a population of 8,280, situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous census in 2002, comprising mostly people from north Dublin, and a steady influx of Eastern European people to the area.
Rush was once renowned as the heart of market gardening in Leinster and many people were employed in agriculture. Nowadays, however, horticulture and agriculture have been superseded by Rush's increasing role as a commuter belt town.
There is evidence of settlement in the Rush area dating back to Neolithic times. Flint tools have been found in the area and there is a passage grave and cist located off the Skerries Road on the headland to the north of North Beach.
A large promontory fort is located on the headland of Drumanagh, north of Rush. It is surrounded on three sides by cliffs and a large rampart encloses the fourth...
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