Windy Arbour

The name of the area was originally Irish Na Glasáin, "the green land"; this was anglicised as 'Glassons'. "Arbour" once had the meaning "grass plot, lawn, garden"; it is possible that the name was intended as a direct translation of glasáin. The hospital provides treatment in high, low, and medium-security conditions. Patients are referred by the courts, the prisons and local hospitals for both assessment and residential treatment. ==Amenities==

Windy Arbour has a number of shops, a supermarket, post office, pharmacy and a bakery. It is also home to several takeaways and restaurants. There is a primary school in Columbanus Estate known as Our Lady's National School, Clonskeagh. The area is served by Windy Arbour Luas stop and by the number 17, 44 and 61 bus routes. ==Housing==

Windy Arbour is surrounded by several housing estates, including Columbanus. At the centre of Windy Arbour is the smaller and much older townland of Farranboley, which appears on maps dating from the 18th century. ==References==