Irishtown
District of Sandymount
in Dublin City of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.335 and -6.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 20' 5" and W -6° 12' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:05 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 10:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

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Delve into Irishtown

The district Irishtown of Sandymount in Dublin City (Leinster) is a subburb in Ireland about 2,699 mi north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Marker

Address
1,3 mi
GRAND CANAL SQUARE
2 Dublin 2
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


InterContinental Hotels DUBLIN

Address
0,9 mi
Simmonscourt Road,Ballsbridge
4 Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Butlers Townhouse

Address
0,9 mi
44 Lansdowne Road
4 Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Canal Quay Apartments

Address
1,1 mi
Forbes Street
1 Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Schoolhouse

Address
1,2 mi
2-8 Northumberland Road
Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Your Base Apartments Dublin

Address
1,3 mi
Forbes Street
Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sandymount

Address
0,5 mi
7 Herbert Road, Sandymount
Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Glenogra House

Address
0,8 mi
64 Merrion Road
Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Pembroke Townhouse Ballsbridge

Address
1,1 mi
Pembroke Road 90
Dublin
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Premier Suites Dublin Ballsbridge

Address
0,8 mi
56 Merrion Road 50
Ballsbridge,Dublin 4
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


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DART Trains in Dublin City

Published: September 05, 2010
Length: 53:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Eiretrains

Electrified DART trains operating around Serpentine Avenue and Sandymount Station in the south of Dublin City, Ireland. (DART - Dublin Area Rapid Transit) *8100 Class DART units heading north...


Slipknot - Spit It Out (Live in Dublin 2015) (Clip)

Published: January 16, 2015
Length: 40:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yang Liu


WWE at the O2 Dublin 7th Nov 2013

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 58:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Habitualmurph

WWE live in the O2 Dublin highlights from November 2013. My little brother is a huge wrestling fan so I lucky tickets near ringside. Brilliant night out. This was using my Sony Z mobile.


All Blacks Travel Insurance TV Ad - AIG Ireland

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AIG Ireland

Here it is, our brand new travel insurance ad featuring the mighty All Blacks… and we finally get our chance to smash Ryan Crotty. Revenge is sweet. #CatchCrotty.


View from bed and breakfast in Dublin

Published: March 08, 2012
Length: 35:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Mott

I took this video during our trip to Ireland from the B&B we stayed at in Dublin. Its just a view out of the window of an ordinary afternoon in the city. I liked that I caught someone at work,...


FAI Cup Final 2012 - Derry City 3-2 St. Pats - Goals

Published: May 12, 2013
Length: 13:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: yeatscounty

All the goals from the 2012 FAI Cup Final.


Titan the Robot at the Dublin Web Summit 2012

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 29:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: darraghdoyle


Cannonball 2014 Dublin Point Village | DeLorean DMC-12

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niall Jones

Doc Brown & Marty McFly in their Delorean at this years' Cannonball 2014 in Dublin. The car has a dry ice machine, certified movie authentic flux capacitor and air vents.


Whitesnake-Ain't No Love (In The Heart Of The City) Live O2 Dublin

Published: June 13, 2009
Length: 54:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 1234leeds75

Whitesnake live in the O2 Arena Dublin Ireland 12th June 09.


Counting Crows Dublin O2 May 2009 Holiday in Spain

Published: May 10, 2009
Length: 42:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: declanmc1001

Counting Crows at the o2 Areana Dublin May 8th 2009 Holiday in Spain.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lansdowne Road

Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts. The stadium was demolished in 2007 to make way for the construction of the Aviva Stadium, which opened in 2010. Lansdowne Road took its name from the adjacent street.

Located at 53.335, -6.2292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby World Cup stadiums, Ballsbridge, Buildings and structures demolished in 2007, Ireland national football team (1882-1950), Republic of Ireland national football team home stadiums, Ireland national rugby union team, Leinster Rugby, Defunct association football venues, Lansdowne Football Club, Wanderers F.C. Rugby Club, Sports venues in Dublin (city)

Sydney Parade Avenue

Sydney Parade Avenue (Irish: Ascaill Pharáid Sydney) Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland runs from the land formerly known as Ailesbury Park opposite the Merrion Centre at the Merrion Road end, to the sea of Dublin Bay at the Strand Road. Ailesbury Road joins Sydney Parade at the DART station known as Sydney Parade railway station, originally opened in January 1835. Other side roads off the avenue include Richelieu Park, a cul-de-sac Ailesbury Park, Ailesbury Gardens, which joins with St.

Located at 53.3228, -6.20917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city)

Ringsend

There is also a village called Ringsend near Coleraine in Northern Ireland There is also a village called "Ring's End" in the English county of Cambridgeshire Ringsend is a southside inner suburb of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. It is located on the south bank of the River Liffey, about two kilometres east of the city centre, and is the southern terminus of the East Link Toll Bridge.

Located at 53.3417, -6.22778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ringsend, Towns and villages in Dublin (city)

Dublin Port

Dublin Port (Irish: Calafort Átha Cliath) is Ireland's biggest sea port. It has both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximatively two-thirds of the Republic of Ireland's port traffic goes via Dublin Port. Recently, the port and its land, mostly at the eastern end of Dublin's Northside, were valued at €25 billion - €30 billion.

Located at 53.3461, -6.20831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in County Dublin, Dublin Bay, Ports and harbours of the Republic of Ireland, Ports and harbours of the Irish Sea, Celtic Wave ports, On-street running

Park Avenue, Dublin

Park Avenue (Irish: Ascaill na Páirce) in the suburb of Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland is the name of a road joining Sydney Parade Avenue to Gilford Road. It is home to a number of cricket and rugby grounds including Pembroke Cricket Club, the Railway Union Sports Club incorporating clubs for bowls, cricket, hockey, rugby, soccer, and tennis, and Monkstown Rugby Club. Of architectural note is the Church of St John, noted for its French Bath stone's decay due to its proximity to the sea.

Located at 53.3253, -6.21308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city), Sandymount, Sports venues in Dublin (city)

Irishtown, Dublin

Irishtown (Irish: An Baile Gaelach) is a district of Dublin, Ireland. It is situated on the southside of the River Liffey, between Ringsend to the north and Sandymount to the south, and is to the east of the River Dodder.

Located at 53.34, -6.22528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Irishtown, Dublin, Towns and villages in Dublin (city), History of County Dublin

Point Theatre

For other uses, see The Point. For the rebranded venue (after July 2008), see The O2 (Dublin). The Point Theatre (often referred to as the Point Depot or simply as the Point) was a concert and events venue in Ireland, that ran from 1988–2007, enjoyed by in excess of 2 million people. It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands. The Point was closed in the summer of 2007 for a major redevelopment and underwent a rebranding as the O2 in July 2008.

Located at 53.3475, -6.22861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in the Republic of Ireland, Music in Dublin (city), Music venues in Ireland, North Wall, Dublin, Theatres in Dublin (city), Sports venues in Dublin (city)

Lansdowne Road railway station

Lansdowne Road railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Bhóthar Lansdúin) serves Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland.

Located at 53.3338, -6.22914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sandymount, Ballsbridge, Iarnród Éireann stations in Dublin (city), Railway stations opened in 1870

Sandymount railway station

Sandymount railway station (Irish: Stáisiún Dhumhach Thrá) serves Sandymount and Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland. The station is staffed seven days a week and has two platforms, both fully accessible via ramps. There is a level crossing as the railway line crosses Sandymount Avenue.

Located at 53.3279, -6.22138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sandymount, Iarnród Éireann stations in Dublin (city), Railway stations opened in 1835

Sandymount High School

Sandymount High School was a coeducational secondary school on Herbert Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. Founded in 1947, it was initially controversial because, as a non-denominational school, it wasn't owned by a church but by the Cannon family, who also provided the two headmasters the school had: father and son Patrick and Conall Cannon. Patrick's wife Eileen Cannon also served as headmistress.

Located at 53.3335, -6.2255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Dublin (city), Sandymount, Ballsbridge, Educational institutions established in 1947

Marian College, Dublin

Marian College is a Marist Catholic secondary school on Lansdowne Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. The school motto is Optimum Optare - the pursuit of excellence. The school was founded in 1954 and has a student population of 413 boys and 12 girls. The main sports played are rugby, basketball and waterpolo.

Located at 53.3329, -6.22905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Dublin (city), Marist Brothers schools, Educational institutions established in 1954, Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland, Girls' schools in the Republic of Ireland

Sandymount Avenue

Sandymount Avenue (Irish: Ascaill Dhumhach Thrá) joins Merrion Road to Gilford Road in Sandymount, Dublin. Sandymount railway station is located roughly halfway along it at a level crossing. It is a residential area. W.B. Yeats, the Nobel Prize-winning poet, was born here. A plaque now marks his birthplace.

Located at 53.3284, -6.21965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city), Sandymount

Newbridge Avenue

Newbridge Avenue (Irish: Ascaill an Droichid Nua) is a road in the Sandymount district of Dublin which links Herbert Road and Tritonville Road. In the novel Ulysses, the funeral of the character Paddy Dignam starts here at number 9 and continues on to Glasnevin Cemetery via Tritonville Road. The Dignams were said to live at number 9, but the property was, in reality, vacant in 1904.

Located at 53.3354, -6.22368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city), Sandymount

Herbert Road

Herbert Road in Sandymount, Ireland is a mostly residential road that links Tritonville Road with Lansdowne Road. Newbridge Avenue joins by the bridge, in front of Marian College and the former site of Sandymount High School next door. There are several hotels on the road. Noteworthy is the Mount Herbert Hotel that is a conversion of a terrace of stately homes. The road extends to the roundabout at the junction, which is part of Lansdowne Road.

Located at 53.3336, -6.22401 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city), Sandymount, Ballsbridge

Tritonville Road

Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4, is connected to Lansdowne Road by both Herbert Road and Newbridge Avenue. At its southern end it meets Serpentine Avenue. The northern side of Tritonville road is considered to be part of Irishtown by the locals even though the post code is Sandymount. In Ulysses, the funeral of Paddy Dignam passes along here and continues on to Glasnevin Cemetery via Irishtown.

Located at 53.3339, -6.2218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Dublin (city), Sandymount, Irishtown, Dublin

Shelbourne Park

Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend. The stadium also played host to the home matches of Shelbourne FC, who play in the League of Ireland, from 1913/14 up until 1948/49. The first match was a 1-1 draw against Bohemians and their last match there was a 2-2 draw against Waterford. Shels left Shelbourne Park with the intention of building a new stadium in the nearby district of Irishtown.

Located at 53.3404, -6.23024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shelbourne F.C., Greyhound racing venues, Ringsend, Defunct association football venues, Sports venues in Dublin (city)

Irishtown Stadium

Irishtown Stadium was originally built in the 1950s by Shelbourne FC, a football club in the League of Ireland. Shels however only spent one season (1955/56) playing competitive first team matches there due to lack of spectator facilities. The stadium was renovated in 2002 is now run by the Dublin City Council and caters for athletics and amateur football clubs.

Located at 53.3403, -6.2197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shelbourne F.C., Sports venues in Dublin (city), Buildings and structures in Dublin (city), Irishtown, Dublin

Four Seasons Hotel Dublin

The Four Seasons Hotel Dublin is a luxury hotel located in Ballsbridge, on the south side of Dublin. Part of the Toronto based Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels and resorts, it is the only Four Seasons in Ireland and was one of the first Four Season hotels to operate in Europe. Built in 2001 with both Georgian and Victorian architecture in mind, the hotel is one of the Dublin's best known hotels and has been included in Travel and Leisure's Top 500 hotels on many occasions since its opening.

Located at 53.3265, -6.2256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Dublin (city), Hotels in Ireland

Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club

Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club (Club Haca Pheambróg in Irish) is a hockey club based in Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association. The Club fields 7 Men's teams, 8 Ladies teams, a large Colts and Fillies section, plus a Vets section.

Located at 53.3288, -6.2235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Irish field hockey clubs, Field hockey clubs in County Dublin, 1922 establishments in Ireland

Aviva Stadium

The Aviva Stadium (also known as Lansdowne Road) is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 51,700 spectators (all seated). It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and replacing it as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team. The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through.

Located at 53.3351, -6.22833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Dublin (city), Association football venues in the Republic of Ireland, Rugby union stadiums in Ireland, Ballsbridge, National stadiums, Republic of Ireland national football team home stadiums, Ireland national rugby union team, Sports venues in Dublin (city), Aviva

Wheel of Dublin

Wheel of Dublin (Irish: Roth Átha Cliath) was a transportable Ferris wheel installation located beside The O2 on the North Wall, Dublin, Ireland. Commissioned by Harry Crosbie and operated by World Tourist Attractions, it opened to the public in July 2010 and was closed and dismantled 16 months later in November 2011.

Located at 53.3472, -6.2276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transportable Ferris wheels, Amusement rides by name, Buildings and structures in Dublin (city), Visitor attractions in Dublin (city)

Claremont Road Cricket Ground

Claremont Road is a cricket ground in Dublin, Ireland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1994, when Munster played North West. The ground has hosted 4 Women's One Day Internationals, the first of which came in 2005 and saw Ireland women play Australia women. The second Women's ODI came in 2006 when Ireland women played the Netherlands women. In 2012 Ireland Women played Bangladesh and Pakistan in an ODI Tri-Series.

Located at 53.3302, -6.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in the Republic of Ireland, Sports venues in Dublin (city), Sandymount

Lansdowne Road football riot

The Lansdowne Road football riot was a riot during a friendly football match between the Republic of Ireland and England in Lansdowne Road stadium on 15 February 1995. The riot was caused by the neo-Nazi organisation Combat 18, and injured twenty people. Combat 18's plans to cause trouble during the match was known by the British National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS), and this was communicated to the Gardaí (Irish police).

Located at 53.335, -6.2292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Riots and civil disorder in Ireland, Neo-Nazism, 1995 in Ireland, Association football hooliganism, 1995 riots, History of Dublin (city), 1995 in Irish sport

Sydney Parade

Sydney Parade is a cricket ground in Dublin, Ireland. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1897, when Pembroke played Leicester Ivanhoe. In 1965, the ground hosted a first-class match between Ireland and Scotland, which resulted in a Scottish victory by an innings and 22 runs. In 1995, the ground hosted a Women's One Day International between Ireland women and the Netherlands women.

Located at 53.325, -6.21508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in the Republic of Ireland, Sports venues in Dublin (city)

Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland

The Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland was a Masonic school in Dublin, Ireland. The school was instituted in 1792, with the aim of maintaining the daughters of indigent Freemasons, unable through death, illness, or incapacitation to support their families.

Located at 53.3256, -6.22472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Freemasonry, Masonic educational institutions, 1792 establishments in Ireland

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Irishtown