The Oratory
One of the places to visit in Dún Laoghaire is The Oratory, an attraction. Top of the list nearby is James Joyce Museum, 1.8 km away. It is one of the places to visit in County Dublin.
Attraction in Dún Laoghaire
Inside Dún Laoghaire
The Oratory is inside Dún Laoghaire’s neighbourhood. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
Aim for June to September, when Dún Laoghaire reaches 17–20°C.
The Oratory
Attraction.
In Dún Laoghaire, inside the town’s neighbourhood.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- in Dún Laoghaire
- Official site
- dunlaoghaire.ie/ttd/the-oratory
The Oratory on the map
Orange marks The Oratory, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Dún Laoghaire’s neighbourhood. · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to The Oratory
Dún Laoghaire tops the 8 for size, at 17,994 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Dún Laoghaire
Sallynoggin
Monkstown
Cabinteely
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where The Oratory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dún Laoghaire | It’s in town | 17,994 | 19 |
| Sallynoggin | 500 m south of it | 13,245 | 20 |
| Monkstown | 800 m west of it | 9,831 | 22 |
| Cabinteely | 1.7 km south of it | 15,864 | 24 |
| Blackrock | 1.8 km west of it | 12,816 | 25 |
| Foxrock | 2 km southwest of it | 12,163 | 22 |
| Dalkey | 2.1 km southeast of it | 8,275 | 19 |
| Killiney | 2.7 km south of it | 9,776 | 19 |
Worth adding to a visit
There are 3 castles, 2 museums and 2 gardens within 15 km, and more besides.
MuseumJames Joyce Museum1.8 km away · 40K visitors a year2
MuseumNational Maritime Museum of Ireland600 m away3
Castle · Office of Public WorksMonkstown Castle800 m away4
CastleDalkey Castle & Heritage Centre2.8 km away5
CastleArchbold's Castle2.8 km away6GardenGardenMornington Garden2.9 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseBlackrock Walking Trail3.2 km away8GardenGardenDublin Garden Trail3.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about The Oratory
Where is The Oratory?
The Oratory is in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, inside the town’s neighbourhood.
What is The Oratory?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit The Oratory?
June to September are the warmest months in Dún Laoghaire, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near The Oratory?
Within 15 km: James Joyce Museum (1.8 km), National Maritime Museum of Ireland (600 m), Monkstown Castle (800 m) and Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre (2.8 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- James Joyce Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Maritime Museum of Ireland: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monkstown Castle: Lord Monkstown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre: Palanitboy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archbold's Castle: DDoghaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).