Baldonnel, Dublin

Baldonnel (Irish: Baile Dhónaill, meaning 'homestead of the O'Donnels') is a townland in west County Dublin.

[1] It is an industrial/agricultural area near Rathcoole, Clondalkin, Tallaght, Lucan, Saggart and Naas.

[citation needed] It is around 15 km west of Dublin city centre.

The name derives from former landowners in the area; the earliest written record of the name comes from a 1717 deed for Baldonnell which lists alternate spellings of Baldownan, Balldonnan, and Ballydonnell.

[3] This geographical article about the Dublin area is a stub.