cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Raheny works well as a base: 27km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Raheny is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 7,197, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Raheny 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 Raheny to your route.
Raheny (Irish: Ráth Eanaigh) is a northern suburb of Dublin, Ireland, halfway from the city centre to Howth. It is centred on a historic settlement, first documented in 570 AD (Mervyn Archdall). The district shares Dublin's two largest municipal parks, Saint Anne's Park and Bull Island with its 4.5 km beach, withRead more
neighbouring Clontarf, and is crossed by several small watercourses.
The coastal hamlet grew rapidly in the 20th century and is now a mid-density, chiefly residential, Northside suburb with a village core. It is home to a range of retail and banking outlets, multiple sports groups including two golf courses, several schools and churches, Dublin's second-busiest library and a Garda station.
Raheny is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock.
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Raheny is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3868 latitude, -6.1807 longitude.
Raheny has a population of approximately 7,197 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
9 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.
27 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
The ceremonial seat of the High Kings of Ireland, a set of grassy earthworks with the Lia Fáil standing stone on top.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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