Definitions

1. noun

A suburb of Dublin, Ireland, located near the River Dodder.

“The Parnell area was a popular destination for tourists visiting Dublin.”

2. noun

A surname of Irish origin.

“The famous statesman Charles Stewart Parnell bore this name.”

3. proper noun

The title of a 1967 novel by John McGahern about a young man growing up in Parnell, Dublin.

“The novel ‘The Leavetaking’ by John McGahern is often associated with the suburb of Parnell.”

4. proper noun

A parliamentary constituency in Dublin, Ireland.

“Parnell is one of the many constituencies in the Dublin area, Ireland.”