Dublin - Surroundings West
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The surroundings of Dublin have much of interest to offer to the visitor.
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Dunsoghly Castle
3mi/5km north of Finglas, to the right of the N2, we come to Dunsoghly Castle (15th C.: National Monument), which, unusual among Irish castles, still preserves its original oak roof beams. It is a square tower with rectangular corner turrets; far-ranging views from the parapet walks. The roof structure provided the model for the reconstruction of Bunratty Castle. To the south of the castle are the remains of a small chapel (1573).
Clondalkin
2.5mi/4km northwest of Tallaght on the R113 is Clondalkin, a monastic settlement founded by St Mochua in the seventh century, of which nothing remains but a 84ft/25.5m high round tower (National Monument), with its original roof and an external staircase (18th C.), and, in the churchyard, two granite crosses and a font (all National Monuments).
Finglas, Ireland
(Near Dublin)
On the N2, on the outskirts of Dublin, Finglas has a ruined medieval church and a 12th C. high cross in the churchyard. On a hill 2mi/3km west stands Dunsink Observatory, from 1782 to 1921 the observatory of Trinity College, Dublin.
Lucan, Ireland
(Near Dublin)
The N4 follows the course of the Liffey through the Dublin suburb of Chapelizod to Lucan, once a much frequented spa. To the west is Lucan House (1776), with beautiful interiors by James Wyatt, Michael Stapleton and Angelica Kauffmann.
