DCU, Dublin

#231 among attractions in Dublin

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Dublin City University is a university based on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Created as the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975, it enrolled its first students in 1980, and was elevated to university status in September 1989 by statute. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°23'11"N, 6°15'19"W

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Northside (Ballymun - Whitehall)Dublin Ireland

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+353 1 700 5736

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

Nearby attractions include: National Botanic Gardens, Omni Park, Glasnevin Cemetery, Ballygall.

1.2 miSW
Formal and natural landscapes
National Botanic Gardens, Dublin
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Dublin, the National Botanic Gardens presents a verdant oasis that celebrates the diversity of plant life. Established in 1795, this serene park spans approximately 19.5 hectares and is renowned for its exquisite collection of over 15,000 plant...
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Omni Park, Dublin
14 min walk • Omni Park is a large shopping centre and retail park in the Republic of Ireland. Located in Santry, in the north of Dublin close to the M50 motorway. It comprises over 28,600 square metres of retail space in 86 retail units over 2 floors of an indoor shopping mall and also several outlets externally.
1.4 miSW
Open-air museum with guided tours
Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
35 min walk • Glasnevin Cemetery is a large cemetery in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland which opened in 1832. It holds the graves and memorials of several notable figures, and has a museum.
0.9 miW
Church
Ballygall, Dublin
22 min walk • Ballygall is a small suburban area located between Glasnevin and Finglas, on the northside of the city of Dublin, Ireland. It is also a townland divided between the civil parish of Finglas and that of Glasnevin.
~1860 ftSW
Park
Albert College Park, Dublin
9 min walk • Albert College Park is a public park owned by Dublin City Council and managed by the council's Parks and Landscape Services division. It is located in northern Glasnevin, in the mid-northern suburbs of Dublin.
1.6 miSE
Architecture, Historical place
Casino at Marino, Dublin
40 min walk • The Casino at Marino is a small summer or pleasure house, located in Marino, Dublin, Ireland. Sometimes erroneously described as a folly, it was designed by Scottish architect William Chambers for James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl of Charlemont, starting in the late 1750s and finishing around 1775.
0.8 miS
Street
Home Farm Road, Dublin
21 min walk • Home Farm Road is a regional road situated in upper Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. It is notable for being the place of origin of Home Farm F.C. It was previously named St. Mary's Road up to the tenth house.
~860 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
The Helix, Dublin
5 min walk • The Helix, formally The Helix Centre for the Performing Arts, is a multi-purpose venue located on the Dublin City University main campus in Glasnevin, Dublin.
1.1 miS
Library
Drumcondra Public Library, Dublin
30 min walk • Drumcondra Public Library is an art deco style public library in Drumcondra, Dublin designed by Robert Sorley Lawrie working in the city architect's office under Horace O'Rourke.
0.6 miE
Park
Ellenfield Park, Dublin
16 min walk • Ellenfield Park is a public park in Whitehall, Dublin, managed by Dublin City Council Parks department.
1.1 miS
Church
Drumcondra Church, Dublin
27 min walk • Drumcondra Church of Ireland is a Church of Ireland church located in Drumcondra, Dublin, previously in the Civil Parish of Clonturk. The church and its churchyard contain memorials to a number of notable historical figures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to DCU?

Nearby attractions include The Helix, Dublin (5 min walk), Albert College Park, Dublin (9 min walk), Ellenfield Park, Dublin (16 min walk), Balnagowan House, Dublin (21 min walk).

How to get to DCU by public transport?

The nearest stations to DCU:

Bus

#224 Shanard Road, Shanliss Road • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
#225 Shanard Road, Shanowen Avenue • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)