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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Palmerstown
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Palmerstown
Palmerstown works well as a base: 10 minutes from Blanchardstown, 24km from Sally Gap.
Palmerstown is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Blanchardstown, about 4 km away.
Palmerstown (Irish: Baile Phámar; officially Palmerston, see spelling) is a civil parish and suburb in western Dublin, Ireland on the banks of the River Liffey. It forms part of the South Dublin local authority and the Dublin Mid-West parliamentary constituency. The area is bordered to the north by the River LiffeyRead more
and the Strawberry Beds, to the west by Lucan, to the south-west by Clondalkin, to the south by Ballyfermot and to the east by Chapelizod. Palmerstown village is situated near the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The area is near the junction of the M50 motorway and the N4 road. It lies approximately 7 km west of Dublin city centre. The Old Lucan Road, once the main western route out of the city, passes through the centre of Palmerstown village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Palmerstown?
Within an hour or so of Palmerstown: Dublin Zoo (5 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (7 km), Howth Cliff Walk (21 km), Sally Gap (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Palmerstown?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and Dundrod Circuit.
Where is Palmerstown?
Palmerstown is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Blanchardstown.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,130
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.3502, -6.3778
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Worth the detour from Palmerstown
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
24 km · about 30 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.
25 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Palmerstown
- 21 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 24 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 28 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.
- 34 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.
- 38 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 55 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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