Blackrock, Dublin

Name: Blackrock
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#424 among attractions in Dublin

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Blackrock is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, 3 km northwest of Dún Laoghaire. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 262 ftCoordinates: 53°18'5"N, 6°10'44"W

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Blackrock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Assumption, Lambert Puppet Theatre, St. John the Baptist, Monkstown Church.

0.9 miW
Church
Church of the Assumption, Dublin
22 min walk • Church of the Assumption, Booterstown is a Roman Catholic church located in Booterstown, County Dublin, Ireland. The church represents the Parish of the Assumption Booterstown, which was established in 1616. The present church opened in 1813 and was built as a replacement for the old chapel that existed at the site.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lambert Puppet Theatre, Dublin
29 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.
~980 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John the Baptist, Dublin
5 min walk • St. John the Baptist, Blackrock is a Roman Catholic church in the parish of Blackrock, Ireland. The church is still in use and named after the Saint John the Baptist. It is located on Temple Road, Blackrock, County Dublin.
1.2 miSE
Church
Monkstown Church, Dublin
31 min walk • Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.
0.8 miE
Tower
Seapoint, Dublin
22 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.
~1240 ftW
Church
St. Andrew's, Dublin
7 min walk • St. Andrew's, Blackrock is a Presbyterian church on Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, County Dublin. The Blackrock parish was established in 1895 and the church was opened in 1899. Its sister church is St. Andrew's of Bray.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Philip and St. James Church, Dublin
14 min walk • St. Philip and St. James Church, Booterstown is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Booterstown, Dublin.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Friends Burial Ground, Dublin
13 min walk • The Friends Burial Ground, also called Temple Hill Burial Ground or the Friends Sleeping Place is a Quaker burial ground located at Temple Hill, Blackrock, Dublin.
0.9 miSE
Area
Monkstown, Dublin
25 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.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Merrion Cemetery, Dublin
31 min walk • Merrion Cemetery, Bellevue is a cemetery located on Bellevue Avenue off the Merrion Road in Dublin, Ireland a short distance to the north west of Booterstown. The recently demolished "Tara Towers" hotel was adjacent to the graveyard. The cemetery was in use from 1300 to 1866.
~720 ftW
Shopping centre
Frescati House, Dublin
4 min walk • Frescati House was a Georgian house and estate situated in Blackrock, Dublin. It was built in 1739 for the family of John Hely Hutchinson, the Provost of Trinity College.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackrock?

Nearby attractions include Frescati House, Dublin (4 min walk), St. John the Baptist, Dublin (5 min walk), St. Andrew's, Dublin (7 min walk), Friends Burial Ground, Dublin (13 min walk).

How to get to Blackrock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackrock:

Bus

Blackrock, Main Street • Lines: 17, 7, 7A (2 min walk)
Blackrock Station • Lines: 114, 17 (2 min walk)

Train

Blackrock (3 min walk)
Seapoint (15 min walk)