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Donnybrook ( Irish ''Domhnach Broc'', meaning ''Church of {Link without Title} Broc'') is a district of Dublin , Ireland . It is situated on the Southside of the city, in the Dublin 4 postal district, and is home to the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ . It was once the location of Donnybrook Fair, a Fair held from the time of King John onwards which was notorious for drunkenness and violent disorder. This gave rise to the word ''donnybrook'', meaning a brawl or fracas. The fair was banned in 1855 and there is little trace of the village's disreputable past; Donnybrook is now one of the most affluent suburbs of Dublin. The only reminder of its raucous history is a supermarket called ''Donnybrook Fair'' on the main street. Donnybrook is the spiritual home of Rugby Union in Leinster . The head office of the Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch is located opposite Donnybrook rugby ground, where the professional Leinster team play their home games. Kiely's pub in Donnybrook village is a traditional social point for rugby fans. Donnybrook is also home of the notorious 'Little' Wesley disco. The disco is held in Old Wesley Rugby Club and has has been the centre of controversy due to the ubiquity of inebriation and sexual activity amongst the minors that attend. Much of the controversy followed a feature on RTÉ News . REFERENCES
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