Blackrock, Dublin

Blackrock
An Charraig Dhubh
Suburb (village core)
Clockwise from top: Blackrock Main Street, George's Avenue in Blackrock, the Frascati shopping centre
Clockwise from top: Blackrock Main Street, George's Avenue in Blackrock, the Frascati shopping centre
Blackrock is located in Dublin
Blackrock
Blackrock
Location in Dublin
Blackrock is located in Ireland
Blackrock
Blackrock
Blackrock (Ireland)
Coordinates: 53°18′05″N 6°10′40″W / 53.3015°N 6.1778°W / 53.3015; -6.1778
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Dublin
BaronyRathdown
Local government areaDún Laoghaire–Rathdown
Highest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Electoral division
31,152
Eircode (Routing Key)
Dialing code01 (+3531)
Irish Grid ReferenceO211296

Blackrock (Irish: An Charraig Dhubh) is an affluent suburb of Dublin, Ireland, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Dún Laoghaire. It is named after the local geological rock formation to be found in the area of Blackrock Park. In the late 18th century, the Blackrock Road was a common place for highway robberies. The Blackrock baths, provided for by the railway company in 1839, became popular in the 19th century but Blackrock is now a tourist destination.

  1. ^ "Census 2022 - F1008 Population by Electoral Divisions in County Dublin, by Birthplace". Central Statistics Office Census 2022 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.