dlr LexIcon, Dublin

Name: dlr LexIcon
Address: 1 Haigh Terrace, Dublin, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 280 1147

#358 among attractions in Dublin

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DLR Lexicon, branded as dlr LexIcon, is a building in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, housing the main public library and cultural centre of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. It has attracted controversy, with opponents critical of its massive façade and its €36.6m cost at a time of austerity in Ireland, and supporters praising its interior, usability, and environmentally responsible construction. ()

Coordinates: 53°17'34"N, 6°7'54"W

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1 Haigh TerraceDublin Ireland

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+353 1 280 1147

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dlr LexIcon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: James Joyce Tower and Museum, Pavilion Theatre, People's Park, National Maritime Museum of Ireland.

0.8 miE
Squat defensive tower with Joyce museum
James Joyce Tower and Museum, Dublin
21 min walk • Nestled along the scenic coast of Dublin Bay, the James Joyce Tower and Museum stands as a beacon for literary enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This historical Martello tower, located in the suburb of Sandycove, is not only a testament to Ireland's rich heritage...
~600 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pavilion Theatre, Dublin
3 min walk • Pavilion Theatre is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
~1320 ftSE
Park, Playground, Garden
People's Park, Dublin
7 min walk • The People's Park is a small public park in the suburban town of Dún Laoghaire, south of Dublin, Ireland. Located near the East Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Glasthule, it opened in 1890, and major elements were redeveloped between 1985 and 1997, and again in 2012.
~290 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dublin
2 min walk • The National Maritime Museum of Ireland opened in 1978 in the former Mariners' Church in Moran Park, located between the seafront and the centre of Dún Laoghaire town, southeast of Dublin city. President Michael D. Higgins officially re-opened the museum in 2012.
1 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lambert Puppet Theatre, Dublin
25 min walk • The Lambert Puppet Theatre & Museum was a puppet theatre located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland. It was a family-run business established in 1972 by Eugene Lambert, and hosted an international puppet festival annually.
1.1 miSE
Harbor
Bullock Harbour, Dublin
29 min walk • Bullock Harbour or Bulloch Harbour is a small working harbour located near the heritage town of Dalkey on the southeast coast of Dublin Bay in Ireland.
0.9 miW
Church
Monkstown Church, Dublin
23 min walk • Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.
1.2 miW
Tower
Seapoint, Dublin
31 min walk • Seapoint is a small seafront area between Blackrock and Monkstown in Dublin in the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown area. It is best known for its beach and bathing areas, beside a Martello Tower on the Dublin Bay seashore. The beach currently has an International Blue flag award and a national Green flag award.
1.5 miSE
53°16'37"N • 6°6'29"W
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey
38 min walk • Visitor center, Historical place, Forts and castles
1.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Kill of the Grange, Dublin
37 min walk • Kill of the Grange is an ancient parish in the half Barony of Rathdown, which contains an ancient religious site in County Dublin, Ireland and a National Monument. it is 5 miles south east of Dublin.
1.2 miW
Area
Monkstown, Dublin
30 min walk • Monkstown, historically known as Carrickbrennan, is a suburb in south Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It is on the coast, between Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire.

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Which popular attractions are close to dlr LexIcon?

Nearby attractions include Mariners' Church, Dublin (2 min walk), National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dublin (2 min walk), Pavilion Theatre, Dublin (3 min walk), People's Park, Dublin (7 min walk).

How to get to dlr LexIcon by public transport?

The nearest stations to dlr LexIcon:

Bus

Dun Laoghaire, Royal Marine Road • Lines: 111, 46A, 59, 75 (4 min walk)
Dun Laoghaire Station • Lines: 111, 59 (4 min walk)

Train

Dún Laoghaire (5 min walk)
Sandycove and Glasthule (10 min walk)