cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Dún Laoghaire works well as a base: 5 minutes from Foxrock, 16km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Dún Laoghaire is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 26,525, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dún Laoghaire 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 Dún Laoghaire to your route.
Dún Laoghaire ( dun LEER-ee, Irish: [ˌd̪ˠuːn̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠeːɾʲə, - ˈl̪ˠiːɾʲə]) is a suburban coastal town on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. It is the administrative centre of the county of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. The town was built up alongside a small existing settlement following 1816 legislation that allowed theRead more
building of a major port to serve Dublin. It was known as Dunleary in the English language, until it was renamed Kingstown in honour of George IV's 1821 visit, and in 1920 was given its present name, which is the original Irish form from which "Dunleary" was anglicised. Over time, the town became a residential location, a seaside resort, the terminus of Ireland's first railway and the administrative centre of the former borough of Dún Laoghaire, and from 1994, of the county of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown.
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Dún Laoghaire is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2940 latitude, -6.1359 longitude.
Dún Laoghaire has a population of approximately 26,525 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
13 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.
16 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
34 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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