Dunsink, Dublin

Name: Dunsink
Address: Dublin, Ireland

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Dunsink is a townland in the civil parish of Castleknock, Dublin, in Ireland. It is most famous for Dunsink Observatory where William Rowan Hamilton and Hermann Brück were directors. It is the oldest scientific institution in Ireland. Built in 1783–1785, the observatory houses a 12-inch refracting telescope which was built by Grubbs of Dublin using a French manufactured lens. ()

Coordinates: 53°23'14"N, 6°20'32"W

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

Nearby attractions include: National Aquatic Centre, Aquazone, Dunsink Observatory, Castleknock.

1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
National Aquatic Centre, Dublin
35 min walk • The National Aquatic Centre is an indoor aquatics facility in Blanchardstown, Fingal, Ireland. The State-owned complex houses a 50-metre swimming pool with an associated diving pool, an aquapark and leisure pool, and a fitness centre.
1.3 miNW
Water park, Swimming, Amusement park
Aquazone, Dublin
34 min walk • Aquazone is an indoor waterpark in Blanchardstown, County Dublin. The waterpark is located in the National Aquatic Centre.
~770 ftE
Observatories and planetariums
Dunsink Observatory, Dublin
4 min walk • The Dunsink Observatory is an astronomical observatory established in 1785 in the townland of Dunsink near the city of Dublin, Ireland.
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Castleknock, Dublin
36 min walk • Castleknock is a civil parish and a townland located in the south-western corner of the modern county of Fingal, Ireland. The civil parish is part of the ancient barony of Castleknock. It is centred on the suburban village of Castleknock.
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Castleknock Castle, Dublin
25 min walk • Castleknock Castle is a ruined Norman castle located on the grounds of present-day all boys independent school Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
National Sports Campus
32 min walk • The National Sports Campus is a large site in the western suburbs of Dublin, Ireland, which contains a number of sporting facilities. It is operated by the National Sports Campus Development Authority and is home to a number of sports venues, including the National Indoor Arena, National Aquatic Centre, and National Horse Sport Arena.
1 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin
27 min walk • Phoenix Park Racecourse is a former horse racing venue in Ireland. It was located in the townlands of Ashtown and Castleknock in the civil parish of Castleknock on the northern edge of the Phoenix Park in Dublin.