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Attractions in Castleknock

Trips from Castleknock, starting with Dublin Zoo

1.3M visitors came to Dublin Zoo in 2022. What there is to see lies just outside: 42 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 13 museums, 6 churches and 6 attractions. Of these, 7 are looked after by the Office of Public Works. Beyond the town, Dublin Castle sits 6.7 km away.

Photo: Dublin Zoo, Harold Strong (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Castleknock
0
inside the neighbourhood
Within 5 km
42
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
16
in or near town
Castles & historic places
16
in or near town
Cared for
7
the OPW, the NPWS and Coillte
Best known

The best known around Castleknock

Close behind Dublin Zoo are 4 museums and a castle.

Big drawZooDublin Zoo2.4 km outside town, to the southeast · 1.3M visitors a year (2022)Museum · Office of Public WorksKilmainham Gaol3.6 km outside town, to the southeastCastle · Office of Public WorksPhoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle600 m outside town, to the southeastMuseumIrish Museum of Modern Art3.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumNational Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks3.9 km outside town, to the southeast · 314K visitors a yearMuseumGuinness Storehouse4.5 km outside town, to the southeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The places, mapped

Just outside town, most of the 42 sit to the southeast.

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The dashed line is Castleknock’s neighbourhood; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

By kind

A breakdown by kind

16 museums or galleries and 16 castles or historic places top the count.

Museums & galleries 13 museums · 3 art galleries0 in town · 16 nearby
Castles & historic places 6 churches · 4 historic houses · 3 historic sites · 2 castles · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 16 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo · 1 water park0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 6 attractions0 in town · 6 nearby

Green: inside Castleknock. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

7 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle, National Botanic Gardens and St Audoen's Church, and 3 more).

Every place

Everything on the list

Its 42 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Dublin Zoo

Zoo · 2.4 km outside town, to the southeast

Zoo.

1.3M visitors a year (2022) · A café and a shop · Open Every day 09:30–16:30
About Dublin Zoo →

Close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.

Monuments and historic buildings in Castleknock → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Castleknock →

Big names nearby

Day trips

Day trips number 10; the best known is Dublin Castle, 6.7 km off.

CastleCastle · Office of Public WorksDublin Castle6.7 km southeastCathedralSt Patrick's Cathedral6.7 km southeastBig drawMuseumNational Museum of Ireland7.5 km southeast · 783K visitors a yearMuseumNational Library of Ireland7.5 km southeastCathedralChrist Church Cathedral6.4 km southeastHistoric houseLeinster House7.6 km southeastMuseum · Office of Public WorksChester Beatty6.7 km southeastGarden · Office of Public WorksSaint Stephen's Green7.6 km southeastArt galleryNational Gallery of Ireland7.6 km southeastCathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral6.7 km southeast

Places well known beyond Castleknock (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Office of Public Works or National Parks and Wildlife Service property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Common questions about Castleknock

What is there to see near Castleknock?

No attraction is mapped inside Castleknock itself. Within 5 km of it are Dublin Zoo, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle and Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Does Castleknock have a museum?

16 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Castleknock: Kilmainham Gaol, Irish Museum of Modern Art, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks and Guinness Storehouse.

Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Castleknock?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Castleknock, 7 places are cared for by the Office of Public Works (Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle, National Botanic Gardens and St Audoen's Church).

What are the best-known days out near Castleknock?

Within 40 km: Dublin Castle (6.7 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (6.7 km), National Museum of Ireland (7.5 km), National Library of Ireland (7.5 km).

How is this list made?

From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.

Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (23)

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).