Rathgar, Dublin

Name: Rathgar
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#542 among attractions in Dublin

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Rathgar, is a suburb of Dublin in Ireland. It was originally a village which from 1862 was part of the township of Rathmines and Rathgar; it was absorbed by the growing city and became a suburb in 1930. It lies about three kilometres south of the city centre. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°18'42"N, 6°16'28"W

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Southside (Rathmines)Dublin Ireland

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

Nearby attractions include: Rathfarnham Castle, Mount Pleasant Square, Mary Immaculate, Belgrave Square.

1 miS
Elizabethan castle with a toy collection
Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
26 min walk • Rathfarnham Castle is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland. The earlier Irish castle was occupied by the Harold family, who held it as tenants of the le Bret family.
1.3 miNE
Square
Mount Pleasant Square, Dublin
33 min walk • Mount Pleasant Square is a Georgian garden square on the border of Rathmines and Ranelagh, in the city of Dublin, Ireland. It is about a twenty-five minute walk from Grafton Street.
1.2 miN
Church
Mary Immaculate, Dublin
31 min walk • Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners is a Roman Catholic church in Rathmines, Dublin built in 1854 in the "Greek style". The church was originally designed by Patrick Byrne and later extended by William Henry Byrne who added a portico and pediment.
0.9 miNE
Park
Belgrave Square, Dublin
25 min walk • Belgrave Square is a residential Victorian square in D6, Dublin, located off of Castlewood Avenue between Rathmines and Ranelagh. There is a small playground and old large chestnut trees, along with a rolling grassy area. Belgrave Square has hosted events, musical performances, and recreational outings.
1.1 miE
Mosque
Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre, Dublin
29 min walk • The Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre is the main Shia Islamic centre in Ireland and is situated at Milltown Bridge, Dublin. It is commonly known as ‘Hussainia’ and was previously the only Shia Muslim Islamic centre and mosque in the whole of Ireland.
1 miSW
Park, Playground
Bushy Park, Dublin
25 min walk • Bushy Park is a large, 20.5-hectare, suburban public park in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland.
0.9 miN
Cemetery
Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin
24 min walk • Mount Jerome Cemetery & Crematorium is situated in Harold's Cross on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. Since its foundation in 1836, it has witnessed over 300,000 burials.
1.5 miSW
Area
Templeogue, Dublin
38 min walk • Templeogue is a southwestern suburb of Dublin in Ireland. It lies between the River Poddle and River Dodder, and is about halfway from Dublin's centre to the mountains to the south.
0.9 miE
Bridge
Classon's Bridge, Dublin
22 min walk • Classon's Bridge is a bridge over the River Dodder in Dublin between Milltown and Dartry. The bridge is part of the Lower Churchtown Road and has an underpass for pedestrians walking along the banks of the Dodder.
1.1 miE
Bridge
Milltown Bridge, Dublin
29 min walk • Milltown Bridge is a bridge over the River Dodder in Milltown, Dublin. The bridge is on the Dundrum Road, part of the R117. The bridge also includes a pedestrian underpass.
0.5 miSE
53°18'16"N • 6°16'8"W
Orwell Healthcare, Dublin
15 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rathgar?

Nearby attractions include Herzog Park, Dublin (3 min walk), Kenilworth Square, Dublin (12 min walk), Orwell Healthcare, Dublin (15 min walk), Trinity Hall, Dublin (16 min walk).

How to get to Rathgar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rathgar:

Bus

Terenure Road North • Lines: 49 (9 min walk)
Harold's Cross Road • Lines: 49 (11 min walk)

Tram

Cowper • Lines: Luas Green Line (24 min walk)
Milltown • Lines: Luas Green Line (24 min walk)