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Dublin Zoo
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Blanchardstown works well as a base: 10 minutes from Palmerstown, 25km from Sally Gap.
Blanchardstown is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 16,511, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Blanchardstown 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 Blanchardstown to your route.
Blanchardstown (Irish: Baile Bhlainséir) is a large outer suburb of Dublin in the modern county of Fingal, Ireland. Located ten kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Dublin city centre, it has developed since the 1960s from a small village to a point where Greater Blanchardstown is the largest urban area in Fingal.
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within the historical barony of Castleknock in the traditional County Dublin, as well as the Dublin 15 postal area and the Dublin West electoral constituency.
One of Ireland's largest shopping and leisure complexes — the Blanchardstown Centre and adjacent facilities — is located in the area.
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Blanchardstown is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3881 latitude, -6.3756 longitude.
Blanchardstown has a population of approximately 16,511 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
9 km · about 15 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
25 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
35 km · about 40 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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