Blackrock
in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown of Leinster, Ireland
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Dublin Airport (9 mi) - Kilkenny Airport (65 mi)
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Anglesey Airport (68 mi) - Castlebridge Airport (68 mi)
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Isle of Man Airport (83 mi) - Waterford Airport (86 mi)
- George Best Belfast City Airport (92 mi)
- Belfast International Airport (94 mi)
- Cork Airport (140 mi)
- Glasgow International Airport (191 mi)
- Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
- Donabate Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Elmgreen Golf Centre (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Kilmashogue golf club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Zoo Dublin (zoo, (6 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.301 and -6.178 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 18' 5" and W -6° 10' 40"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Irish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:26 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 8:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
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Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Blackrock
Blackrock in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (Leinster) with it's 8,821 inhabitants is a city in Ireland about 2,697 mi (or 4,341 km) north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital.
Local time in Blackrock is now 08:26 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Blackrock, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dublin, Swords, Tallaght, Wicklow and Naas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
InterContinental Hotels DUBLIN
Radisson Blu St. Helen's
Butlers Townhouse
The Beacon
Clayton Ballsbridge
HERBERT PARK HOTEL
Sandymount
Premier Suites Dublin Ballsbridge
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
Glenogra House
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Dart Trains in Dublin, Ireland
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IE 22000 Class Intercity Train number 22342 - Blackrock, Dublin
Irish Rail 22000 class ICR train number 22342 passing southbound between Booterstown and Blackrock stations in Dublin, Ireland.
Blackrock Baths - A Tour?
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RPSI Loco 461 - Easter Shuttle, Blackrock, Dublin
RPSI Loco 461 + Craven set heading southbound along the Blackrock coast on it's way to Wicklow station during it's Easter Shuttle service on Monday the 21st of April 2014.
8300 Class Dart Train number 8318 - Booterstown to Blackrock
Irish Rail 8100/8300 class dart train number 8318 passing southbound between Booterstown and Blackrock stations in Dublin, Ireland.
RPSI Loco 461 - Easter Shuttle, Blackrock (different view)
Another view of RPSI Loco 461 + Craven set heading southbound along the Blackrock coast on it's way to Wicklow station during it's Easter Shuttle service on Monday the 21st of April 2014.
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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.
Carysfort College
Our Lady of Mercy College, Carysfort (commonly known as Carysfort College) was an important College of Education in Dublin, Ireland from its foundation in 1877 until its closure in 1988. Educating primary school teachers, and located in a parkland campus in Blackrock, it was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from April 1975. The site is now the premises of the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Frescati House
Frescati (sometimes misspelled 'Frascati') was an estate situated in Blackrock, Dublin, between the mountains and the sea. During the eighteenth century, Blackrock found favour with the well-to-do of Ireland and it grew into a fashionable seaside resort. The gentry of smog-ridden Dublin advanced into the area to embrace the sea air. It was around this period that many marine villas sprung up around Blackrock – Maretimo, Carysfort, Lios an Uisce, and Sans Souci to name but a few.
Blackrock railway station
Blackrock railway station (Irish: Stáisiún An Charraig Dhubh) serves Blackrock in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. The station is served by the 7, 7a, 8, 17, 45 and 114 buses.
Newpark Comprehensive School
Newpark Comprehensive School is a non-fee paying, co-educational comprehensive secondary school under Church of Ireland management, situated on Newtown Park Avenue in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland. Newpark was established in 1972 primarily to provide free post-primary, co-education for the Church of Ireland community of South County Dublin.
Blackrock Clinic
Blackrock Clinic in Blackrock, Dublin was co-founded in 1984 by surgeons Joseph Sheehan, his brother Jimmy Sheehan, Maurice Neligan and Nuclear Medicine Specialist George Duffy as a private, high-tech hospital offering healthcare to privately insured patients. Most of the rooms in the hospital are private. It is also a teaching hospital. It is associated with both the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin.
Froebel College of Education
Froebel College of Education is one of five colleges in Ireland which is recognized by the Department of Education and Skills for the training and education of national school teachers. It is located at Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin and is run by the Dominican Order. Froebel College, along with Coláiste Mhuire of Marino and the Church of Ireland College of Education Rathmines has been associated with Trinity College, Dublin, which both awards the degree of Bachelor in Education (B.
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is the business school of University College Dublin, located in Blackrock in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on the site of the former Carysfort College, a teacher training college. It is the only business school in Ireland and one of a small group of schools worldwide to hold the ‘triple crown’ of accreditation from the three centres of business and academic excellence.
Dominican College Sion Hill
Dominican College Sion Hill is one of the oldest girls' secondary schools in Ireland. It was founded in 1836 in Blackrock, County Dublin in Ireland. Its approach to education is based on the Dominican ideal of developing the whole person. "Dominican College Sion Hill aims to help each student achieve her full potential academically, spiritually, emotionally and socially in a happy secure environment."
St. John the Baptist, Blackrock
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.
Our Lady's Hospice
Our Lady's Hospice is a hospice with its main centre in Harold's Cross, Dublin and a specialist palliative care unit in Blackrock, County Dublin in Ireland. The Hospice was founded and run by the Religious Sisters of Charity, a congregation themselves founded by Mary Aikenhead. They provide specialist care for people with a range of needs from rehabilitation to end of life care. Our Lady's Hospice is commonly misspelt Our Ladies Hospice. The "Our Lady" is referring to the Mary, mother of Jesus.
Friends Burial Ground, Dublin
The Friends Burial Ground is a Quaker burial ground located at Temple Hill, Blackrock, Dublin. It opened in 1860 and is the only Quaker burial ground in Dublin.
St. Andrew's, Blackrock
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.
These districts belong to Blackrock.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Blackrock.
Carrickmines › South, Carrickmines (source)
Leopardstown › South-East, Leopardstown (source)
Dún Laoghaire › South-East, Dún Laoghaire (source)
Dún Laoghaire › West: Dun Laoghaire Harbour West, Dún Laoghaire (source)
Dún Laoghaire › East, Dún Laoghaire (source)
Dún Laoghaire: DMYC Slip and Dun LAoghaire Coal Harbour, Dún Laoghaire (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blackrock, بلکراک, Carraig Dubh, An Charraig Dhubh, Блэкрок
