Blackrock
An Charraig Dhubh | |
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Suburb (village core) | |
Coordinates: 53°18′05″N 6°10′40″W / 53.3015°N 6.1778°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Dublin |
Barony | Rathdown |
Local government area | Dún 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 code | 01 (+3531) |
Irish Grid Reference | O211296 |
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.