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Tallaght was one of the earliest settlements in the southern part of the island and one of medieval Ireland\'s most important monastic centres. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, occupies a site of significant historical and religious value. A new town centre area has been developing since the late 1980s. The administrative headquarters of South Dublin County Council is located there.

Tallaght is centered 13 km south-west of Dublin city, at the foot of the Dublin Mountains. It stretches from the district of Templeogue in the east to Saggart in the west, and from Knocklyon in the south to Clondalkin and Walkinstown in the north.

Tallaght is connected to Dublin city centre by Dublin Bus services and the Red Line of the Luas light rail system, which opened in September 2004. Though the first stop (Tallaght Cross) of the Red line is called 'Tallaght', the entire 'Red 4' zone lies within the greater Tallaght area. Though there are buses to Clondalkin/Ballyfermot and Dún Laoghaire, Tallaght is poorly connected to Dublin's other suburbs, as public transport predominantly runs through the city centre; this has led to high levels of car dependence. A metro rail system is currently being planned for Dublin, where by taking a circuitous route, it is proposed to link Tallaght with Dublin\'s other western suburbs including Clondalkin, Blanchardstown.

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