Terenure (Irish: Tír an Iúir, meaning 'land of the yew tree'),[2] originally called Roundtown, is a middle class[3] suburb of Dublin in Ireland.

[4] It is located south of Harold's Cross and north of Rathfarnham, and also borders the suburbs of Templeogue, Rathgar, Kimmage and Perrystown.

Terenure Cross (Vaughan's Corner)[notes 1] was at one time a terminus for the Dublin tramways, and is mentioned in James Joyce's novel Ulysses (Episode 7, 'Aeolus').

[10] The Catholic parish church of St. Joseph in Terenure is an impressive edifice with a stained glass window by Harry Clarke.

[13] The village was home to actors, writers and musicians including the artist Mary Perrin, who grew up in Fortfield House, Donal McCann and Máirtín Ó Direáin.

Broadcaster Mike Murphy, Derek Daly former Formula One driver, comedian Dave Allen, Olympic boxer Mick Dowling, musicians Republic of Loose, Rob Smith, The Coronas and Grammy-winner Susan McKeown all hail from Terenure.