Rathgar

Rathgar
Ráth Garbh
Suburb
Garville Avenue, Rathgar
Rathgar
Location in Ireland
Rathgar
Rathgar (Dublin)
Coordinates: 53°18.7′N 6°16.46′W / 53.3117°N 6.27433°W / 53.3117; -6.27433
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyDublin
Local government areaDublin City

Rathgar (Irish: Ráth Garbh, meaning 'rough ringfort') is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Originally a village, which from 1862 was part of the township of Rathmines and Rathgar, it was absorbed by the growing city and became a suburb in 1930. It lies about three kilometres south of the city centre.