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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Castleknock
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Castleknock
Castleknock works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ballyfermot, 27km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Castleknock is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ballyfermot, about 4 km away.
Castleknock (Irish: Caisleán Cnucha) is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, located 8 km (5 mi) west of Dublin city centre. It is in the modern county of Fingal. The name "Castleknock" also refers to older units of land division: a townland, a civil parish and a barony.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castleknock?
Within an hour or so of Castleknock: Dublin Zoo (4 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (7 km), Howth Cliff Walk (20 km), Powerscourt Waterfall (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Castleknock?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and Dundrod Circuit.
Where is Castleknock?
Castleknock is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Ballyfermot.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,301
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.3748, -6.3634
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Worth the detour from Castleknock
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
7 km · about 15 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Hill of Tara
The ceremonial seat of the High Kings of Ireland, a set of grassy earthworks with the Lia Fáil standing stone on top.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Mondello Park
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
29 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Castleknock
- 20 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 27 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 31 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.
- 37 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.
- 41 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 58 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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