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InchicoreInchicore is an Irish village near Phoenix Park, west of Dublin. It has a large Irish Rail depot nearby. Inchicore is home to two Catholic Churches: the Church of Mary Immaculate (built by the Oblates), and St. Michaels. Behind the Oblates Church is a full size replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, which was opened in 1930. The Grotto large -- 50' high, 130' wide and 40' deep. It is built of reinforced concrete. Pilgrims visit the shrine all the year, but it becomes particularly busy for the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes (February 2 - February 11). The bowels of the grotto house the famous Inchicore Crib. Inchicore is bounded on its western side by the Grand Canal, an 18th century mode of transport, as well as the Luas, Dublin's 21st century tram system built in 2004. To the north between Inchicore and Phoenix Park is Memorial Park, which was built to commemorate Irish who fell in World War I and World War II. Inchicore Works is the headquarters for mechanical engineering and rolling stock maintenance for Irish Rail. Established in 1844, it is the largest engineering complex of its kind in Ireland with a site area of 73 acres (295,000 m²). Inichore's Kilmainham Jail was the scene of the execution of many Irish Republican Army leaders captured after the Easter Rising in 1916. Goldenbridge Cemetery was the first Catholic cemetery built in Dublin after the Catholic Emancipation. Schools Local schools include The Oblates N.S.,St. Michaels N.S, Goldenbridge and The Model School. CIE railway works has a long tradition of providing employment to the locals, as did Lambes Jam factory in nearby Bluebell and Rowntrees Sweets in Kilmainham. Sports St. Patrick's Athletic (founded in 1929) play in Richmond Park.The Black Pearl, aka Paul McGrath of Manchester United and Aston Villa of Ireland are two of its most famous graduates. Nearby villages include Castleknock, Clonsilla, Ballyfermot and Lucan, Dublin.
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