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Blackrock

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Blackrock

Blackrock sits on the route: 10 minutes from Dromiskin, 40km from Tollymore Forest Park.

Blackrock is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 5,000, 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.

About Blackrock

Blackrock (Irish: Na Creagacha Dubha, meaning 'the black rocks') is a seaside village just to the south of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The village is in the townland of Haggardstown, in the Barony of Upper Dundalk, and part of the Dundalk metropolitan area. The population of the village is approximately 3,000.

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Where is Blackrock located?

Blackrock is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.9641 latitude, -6.3651 longitude.

What is the population of Blackrock?

Blackrock has a population of approximately 5,000 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
5,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.9641, -6.3651

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Blackrock

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Newgrange

A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mourne Mountains

Granite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Tollymore Forest Park

Northern Ireland's first state forest park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, with Gothic arches, ancient trees and Game of Thrones filming locations.

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Trim Castle

Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.

54 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Blackrock

  • 36 kmMourne MountainsGranite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
  • 71 kmDundrod CircuitA 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Blackrock.

Dromiskin

🇮🇪 Ireland

5 km awayPop. 1,292

Dundalk

🇮🇪 Ireland

5 km awayPop. 39,004

Castlebellingham

🇮🇪 Ireland

7 km awayPop. 1,126

Carlingford

🇮🇪 Ireland

14 km awayPop. 1,445

Dunleer

🇮🇪 Ireland

14 km awayPop. 1,822

Ardee

🇮🇪 Ireland

16 km awayPop. 4,928

Warrenpoint

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

17 km awayPop. 7,670

Rostrevor

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 km awayPop. 2,515

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