[1] Separated from the continuous built-up Dublin area, Kilternan is a suburban village in rural surroundings at the crossroads of the R117 and R116 regional roads.

These names are joined at the local soccer club, Wayside Celtic whose ground is known as The Golden Ball.

Kilternan is also home to two rugby clubs, De La Salle Palmerston and Old Wesley RFC known locally as Salmo and Wezz whose grounds are located at Kirwan Park (DLSP) and on the Ballycorus road (Wesley).

Kilternan is also home to Carrickmines Equestrian centre which is located on Glenamuck road.

[3] Kilternan has an adult education centre, as well as two primary schools located in close proximity to each of the village's two churches.