Dumhach Thrá

Sandymount, situated on Dublin's south side between Ballsbridge and Merrion, takes its name from the sandy dunes that characterise its coastal geography—Dumhach Thrá meaning sandy strand or dune beach. The area's earliest recorded designation was Scald Hill, part of the medieval manor of Baggotrath, which appears in 13th-century documents. By the 18th century, the locality had transformed into ...