cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Killester works well as a base: 25km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Killester is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 5,099, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Killester 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 Killester to your route.
Killester (Irish: Cill Easra) is a small residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland on the Northside of the city in the Dublin 3 and Dublin 5 postal districts. It was the site of a church and convent or monastery centuries ago, and later a small village developed. In 1922, a settlement for ex-servicemen and their familiesRead more
was established. Over time the area grew with suburban housing. The local parish church has for many years hosted a relic of St Brigid.
Killester is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.
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Killester is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3732 latitude, -6.2043 longitude.
Killester has a population of approximately 5,099 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
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
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
25 km · about 30 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
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
38 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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