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
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Dún Laoghaire
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Dún Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire works well as a base: 5 minutes from Foxrock, 17km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Dún Laoghaire is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Foxrock, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dún Laoghaire?
Within an hour or so of Dún Laoghaire: St Patrick's Cathedral (10 km), Howth Cliff Walk (10 km), Dublin Zoo (13 km), Powerscourt Waterfall (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Dún Laoghaire?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon.
Where is Dún Laoghaire?
Dún Laoghaire is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Foxrock.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,525
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.2940, -6.1359
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Worth the detour from Dún Laoghaire
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dublin Zoo
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
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.
21 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.
23 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.
29 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Dún Laoghaire
9 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.
- 21 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 23 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.
- 33 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.
- 48 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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