Dundrum (Dún Droma in Irish, the ridge fort), originally a town is now a suburban village and district in the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

The area is in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and 16 and located off exit 13 on the M50 motorway.

The ancient name for Dundrum is "Taney" which is taken to mean "The Church of Nathi".

In 1971, Dundrum was one of the earliest places in Ireland to open a purpose-built shopping centre. A much bigger shopping centre opened just south of the village on March 3, 2005. Known as Dundrum Town Centre it contains within the complex one of the largest cinemas in Ireland, opened in early October 2005. The plans for the old shopping centre includes space for hotels, apartments and more retail outlets and is due to be developed in the future.

The award winning Dundrum Town Centre is situated 5km South of Dublin City Centre. It has been rejuvenated from a village to a major town centre offering over 120 shops, more than 30 dining venues, from coffee shops to fine dining, 3 bars, a night-club, a 12 screen cinema and a 200 seat state of the art Mill Theatre.

Dundrum has won over 20 international and national awards including the RLI Global Award, ISCS European Shopping Centre 2007 and a number of awards in recognition of its customer service ethos.

Dundrum also boasts a number of exclusive retail and restaurant venues including Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, River Island, Next as well as Ireland's first Hugo Boss, Gant and Bose stores.

Secondary Schools
Notre Dame, Our Lady's Grove, St. Tiernans, Mount Anville, St. Killians, Da La Salle, Wesley College, St. Benidus, Ballinteer Community School, Alexandra College.

Primary Schools
St Enda's, St Audoens, Presentation Primary, St. Patricks, Scoil Na mBrathar, St. Brigids, St. Pauls, Henrietta Street, Scoil Chaoimhin.

Attractions
Mill Theatre, Airfield House Urban Farm, Marley Park, Dundrum Town Centre

Transport
Dundrum is served by the LUAS and 7 Dublin Bus Routes:
LUAS - Cherrywood - St. Stephens Green
14/ 14/A – Dundrum Road Church – Parnell Square East
17 – Blackrock Sation –Dundrum Highfield Pk – Rialto
44 – Townsend – Dundrum Town Centre – Enniskerry
48 – Ballinteer – Dundrum Road Church – Parnell Square East
48N – Nitelink
75 – Tallaght-Dundrum (Ballinteer Rd.) – Dun Laoghaire