Forty Foot, Dún Laoghaire

Name: Forty Foot
Address: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland

#1 among attractions in Dún Laoghaire

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The Forty Foot is a promontory on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin, Ireland, from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for some 250 years. ()

Coordinates: 53°17'22"N, 6°6'49"W

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Dún Laoghaire Ireland

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Forty Foot – 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.

~270 ftS
Squat defensive tower with Joyce museum
James Joyce Tower and Museum, Dublin
2 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...
0.9 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pavilion Theatre, Dublin
23 min walk • Pavilion Theatre is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.
0.6 miW
Park, Playground, Garden
People's Park, Dublin
16 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.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dublin
20 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.
0.4 miSE
Harbor
Bullock Harbour, Dublin
10 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 miS
53°16'37"N • 6°6'29"W
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey
23 min walk • Visitor center, Historical place, Forts and castles
0.8 miW
Library
dlr LexIcon, Dublin
20 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...
~1360 ftS
Area
Sandycove, Dublin
7 min walk • Sandycove is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is south east of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule, and north west of Dalkey. It is a popular seaside resort and is well known for its bathing place, the Forty Foot, which in the past was reserved for men only but is now available for mixed bathing.
0.8 miW
Church
Mariners' Church, Dublin
20 min walk • The Mariners' Church is a former Church of Ireland church located in Haigh Terrace, near the centre of Dún Laoghaire town, southeast of Dublin city. It now houses the National Maritime Museum of Ireland.
0.9 miS
Forts and castles, Memorial
Archbold's Castle, Dalkey
22 min walk • Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
1.6 miSE
Island
Dalkey Island
42 min walk • One of the main attractions of Dalkey Island is its rich history, which dates back to prehistoric times. Visitors can explore the ruins of a Martello tower, which was built during the Napoleonic Wars to defend against potential French invasion.

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Which popular attractions are close to Forty Foot?

Nearby attractions include James Joyce Tower and Museum, Dublin (2 min walk), Sandycove, Dublin (7 min walk), Bullock Harbour, Dublin (10 min walk), People's Park, Dublin (16 min walk).