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
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Blackrock
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Blackrock
Blackrock works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sallynoggin, 17km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Blackrock is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sallynoggin, about 4 km away.
Blackrock (Irish: An Charraig Dhubh) is an affluent suburb of Dublin, Ireland, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Dún Laoghaire. It is named after the local geological rock formation to be found in the area of Blackrock Park. In the late 18th century, the Blackrock Road was a common place for highway robberies. The BlackrockRead more
baths, provided for by the railway company in 1839, became popular in the 19th century but Blackrock is now a tourist destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Blackrock?
Within an hour or so of Blackrock: St Patrick's Cathedral (8 km), Dublin Zoo (10 km), Howth Cliff Walk (11 km), Powerscourt Waterfall (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Blackrock?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon.
Where is Blackrock?
Blackrock is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Sallynoggin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,821
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.3015, -6.1778
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Worth the detour from Blackrock
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Dublin Zoo
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Howth Cliff Walk
A looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Tay (Guinness Lake)
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Glenmacnass Waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
28 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Wicklow Gap
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Blackrock
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 20 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 22 kmLough Tay (Guinness Lake)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 kmWicklow GapHigh 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 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 49 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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