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St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Monkstown
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Monkstown
Monkstown works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dalkey, 17km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Monkstown is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Dalkey, about 4 km away.
Monkstown (Irish: Baile na Manach), historically known as Carrickbrennan (Irish: Carraig Bhraonáin), is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. 10 km south-east of Dublin city centre, it is in the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown council area. It is on the coast, between Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire while also borderingRead more
Sallynoggin and Deansgrange inland.
The lands of the Carrickbrennan estate form the greater part of the civil parish of Monkstown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Monkstown?
Within an hour or so of Monkstown: St Patrick's Cathedral (9 km), Howth Cliff Walk (11 km), Dublin Zoo (12 km), Powerscourt Waterfall (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Monkstown?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon.
Where is Monkstown?
Monkstown is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Dalkey.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,555
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.2931, -6.1531
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Worth the detour from Monkstown
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.
11 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.
12 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.
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 Monkstown
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.
- 34 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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