cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Blackrock works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sallynoggin, 17km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Blackrock is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 8,821, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Blackrock sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blackrock to your route.
Blackrock (Irish: An Charraig Dhubh) is an affluent suburb of Dublin, Ireland, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Dún Laoghaire. It is named after the local geological rock formation to be found in the area of Blackrock Park. In the late 18th century, the Blackrock Road was a common place for highway robberies. The BlackrockRead more
baths, provided for by the railway company in 1839, became popular in the 19th century but Blackrock is now a tourist destination.
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Blackrock is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3015 latitude, -6.1778 longitude.
Blackrock has a population of approximately 8,821 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
28 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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