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428. Blackrock
A fashionable watering place and seaside resort in the eighteenth century, the town of Blackrock gets its name from the black rock that lies offshore and once marked the city limits. An ancient cross still stands in the main street.
The town boasts the famous Blackrock College, whose past pupils include Eamon de Valera and rock star Bob Geldof.
Blackrock Park is a pleasant green area overlooking Dublin Bay and boasts a well equipped children's playground.
Famous residents of the town included the patriot hero Lord Edward Fitzgerald (a memorial stone marks the site of his house 'Frescati' on the corner opposite the park), and James Joyce (a plaque marks the house on the corner of Carysfort Avenue and Mount Merrion Avenue).
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429. Booterstown
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430. Brittas
Situated in the far south-west of Dublin County, on the road to Blessington Lakes, this village provides an excellent base from which to explore the forest walks and scenic views in the Dublin hills.
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431. Cloghran
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432. Clondalkin
Once a walled town of the English Pale, Clondalkin is now a fast-growing 'new town'. A Round Tower survives from a monastery founded in the seventh century as well as granite crosses in the Protestant churchyard and the small 16th century Tully's Castle. Corkagh Demesne is an extensive public park consisting of woodland walks by the Camac River. There are excellent views of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. The park also contains a children's playground and picnic area. Nearby is the Camac Valley Tourist Caravan and Camping Park, with space for 113 touring caravans and 50 camping sites.which opened in May 1996.
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Towns B-B (1-5)