The local authority have updated their translation based on recommendations from the Irish Placenames Commission.

It is bordered to the west by Firhouse and Ballycullen, to the east and south by Rathfarnham and Ballyboden, and to the north, across the River Dodder, by the village and district of Templeogue.

Housing estates to the east include Idrone, Knocklyon Avenue, Beverly, Dargle Wood, Coolamber, Knockcullen, Lansdowne, Delaford, Knockaire in the old Knocklyon townland, whilst Orlagh, Scholarstown Park and Templeoran are within the townland of Scholarstown.

[citation needed] A division of the voluntary St. John Ambulance was established in 2010, and provides first aid training in the community.

It educates 1,600 students and employs 80 teachers, 23 special needs assistants, and 11 ancillary staff.

[citation needed] It forms part of the Dublin Archdiocese and was delegated by it to the Carmelite Order until 2022, and since 2023, is in the care of the Divine Word Missionaries.

The Iona Centre hosts prayer groups and social activities (such as pilates, mother and baby groups, knitting and bridge), as well as a chapter of St Vincent de Paul, AA Meetings and GROW Mental Health Movement.

[citation needed] A branch of Scouting Ireland and the South Dublin Model Railway Club[14] each operate from their own premises.