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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Leixlip
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Leixlip
Leixlip works well as a base: 10 minutes from Celbridge, 25km from Hill of Tara.
Leixlip is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Celbridge, about 4 km away.
Leixlip ( or ; Irish: Léim an Bhradáin, [ˌl̠ʲeːmʲ ə ˈwɾˠad̪ˠaːnʲ]) is a town in north-east County Kildare, Ireland. It is situated about 16 km (10 mi) west of Dublin city centre, and parts of the town's outskirts are in County Dublin. Its location on the confluence of the River Liffey and the Rye Water has marked itRead more
as a frontier town historically: on the border between the ancient kingdoms of Leinster and Brega, as an outpost of the Pale, and on Kildare's border with County Dublin. Leixlip was also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Salt North.
As of 2022, the population of the town was 16,733. It is the fifth largest town in Kildare, and the 30th largest in Ireland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Leixlip?
Within an hour or so of Leixlip: Dublin Zoo (13 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (15 km), Mondello Park (21 km), Hill of Tara (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Leixlip?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and Dundrod Circuit.
Where is Leixlip?
Leixlip is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Celbridge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,504
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.3658, -6.4956
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Worth the detour from Leixlip
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.
15 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
25 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Trim Castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Trim Castle, County Meath (Braveheart's York)
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle doubled for the city of York in Braveheart, with the battles shot on the Curragh plain nearby.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Leixlip
- 28 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 29 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 33 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.
- 59 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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