Monkstown, Dublin

Name: Monkstown
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#396 among attractions in Dublin

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°17'37"N, 6°9'36"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Pavilion Theatre, National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Lambert Puppet Theatre, St. John the Baptist.

1.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pavilion Theatre, Dublin
28 min walk • Pavilion Theatre is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dublin
30 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.
~1180 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lambert Puppet Theatre, Dublin
6 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.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John the Baptist, Dublin
20 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 miS
Cemetery
Deans Grange Cemetery, Dublin
25 min walk • Deans Grange Cemetery is situated in the suburban area of Deansgrange in the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown part of the former County Dublin, Ireland. Since it first opened in 1865, over 150,000 people have been buried there.
~1510 ftE
Church
Monkstown Church, Dublin
8 min walk • Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.
~1460 ftN
Tower
Seapoint, Dublin
8 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.
1.2 miNW
Church
St. Andrew's, Dublin
30 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.
0.9 miS
Archaeological site
Kill of the Grange, Dublin
22 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.
0.5 miW
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.
1.2 miE
Library
dlr LexIcon, Dublin
30 min walk • 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...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monkstown?

Nearby attractions include Lambert Puppet Theatre, Dublin (6 min walk), Seapoint, Dublin (8 min walk), Monkstown Church, Dublin (8 min walk), Carrickbrennan Churchyard, Dún Laoghaire (12 min walk).

How to get to Monkstown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monkstown:

Bus

Belgrave Square • Lines: 7, 7A (3 min walk)
Albany Avenue • Lines: 7, 7A (3 min walk)

Train

Salthill and Monkstown (9 min walk)
Seapoint (12 min walk)