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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Clondalkin works well as a base: 5 minutes from Walkinstown, 22km from Sally Gap.
Clondalkin is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 14,508, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Clondalkin 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 Clondalkin to your route.
Clondalkin (Irish: Cluain Dolcáin, meaning 'pasture of Dolcán') is a suburban village in County Dublin, Ireland, approximately 10 km (6 mi) west of Dublin city centre. It is within the administrative jurisdiction of South Dublin. Founded as a monastic settlement in the early 7th century, Clondalkin rose inRead more
significance during the early medieval period, becoming home to a scriptorium that produced illuminated gospel manuscripts and to one of Ireland's earliest and slenderest round towers.
Clondalkin is also the name of a civil parish and a townland in the ancient barony of Uppercross, and is also used in relation to some local religious parishes. The population of all electoral divisions labelled as Clondalkin was 47,938 as of the 2022 census.
Despite being sacked by Vikings, the medieval village of Clondalkin grew with several streets and a large parish church, and in 1171 served as the encampment of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland, as he moved to defend Dublin against the advancing forces of Richard de Clare. Clondalkin expanded from the mid-20th century as Dublin's suburbs grew westward, and is today a residential suburb of South Dublin.
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Clondalkin is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3244 latitude, -6.3972 longitude.
Clondalkin has a population of approximately 14,508 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
7 km · about 15 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
24 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
29 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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