"When I'm in England, I say, I'm from Ireland.
When I'm in Ireland, I say, I'm from Dublin.
When I'm in Dublin, I say, I'm from Crumlin.
When I'm in Crumlin, I say, Leighlin Road.
When I'm in Leighlin Road, I say, I'm a Lynott."
- Phil Lynott

Once the home of Philip's Grandparents
12 Leighlin Rd
Dublin 12, Co. Dublin City, Ireland

Shortly before Philip turned three,
his grandparents began raising him in the
Leighlin Rd family home, in the Crumlin
area of Dublin.

Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city. Neighbouring areas include Walkinstown, Perrystown, Drimnagh and Kimmage. Crumlin is contained within postal district Dublin 12.

Notable people who have lived in or been associated with the area include: * Phil Lynott of the rock band Thin Lizzy used to live on Leighlin Road and also Rutland Avenue, Crumlin.