Housing Developments – text by Paul Croghan
• Public Housing was built in Maynooth from the 1930s with Greenfield (nickname Abyssinia) and Newtown Road
• A Public housing development (O’Neill Park) was built on the Dublin Road in the 1950s with the arrival of the town sewage system
• The 1970s to early 1980s, Greenfield, Cluain Aoibhinn, Carton Court and Rail Park were built
• Late 1980s to mid 1990s, estates in Moyglare, Beaufield, Silken Vale, Meadowbrook, Parklands, Rockfield and Woodlands were built
• Since 2000 several other new housing developments were completed on all sides of the town
Population Growth in Maynooth
Who lived in Maynooth
In Genealogy every piece of paper can be a record to help you trace your ancestors.
1846 names of people in business in Maynooth is another source.
For Maynooth 850 we will be trying to find families in Maynooth who can trace back their ancestors to try to find the longest surviving families in the area.
1901 and 1911 Census record new and growing families in the area with new occupations.
1926 Irish Census will be released on the 18th April 2026 and this will increase interest in doing family research.