Knockmaree Dolmen
Knockmaree Dolmen, or Knockmaree Cist, is a prehistoric site of the Neolithic period, in Phoenix Park just north of Chapelizod, near Dublin, Ireland. Other forms of the name are Knockmary or Knockmaroon Dolmen, or Cnoc-Maraidhe.Photo: Pplisarelli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: prehistoric site in Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as: “Knockmaree Cist”, “Knockmaroon Dolmen”, “Knockmaroon Kist”, “Knockmary Dolmen”, and “Linkardstown Tomb”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Anna Livia Bridge and St. Mary’s Hospital.
Anna Livia Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Deitel55, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Anna Livia Bridge, formerly Chapelizod Bridge, is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Chapelizod, Dublin, Ireland which joins the Lucan Road to Chapelizod Road. Anna Livia Bridge is situated 460 metres southwest of Knockmaree Dolmen.
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hospital building
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's Hospital is located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. It provides stroke rehabilitation to patients of all ages, inpatient rehabilitation to older people, and residential care to older people. St. Mary’s Hospital is situated 300 metres east of Knockmaree Dolmen.
The Presidential Residence
Government office
Photo: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Áras an Uachtaráin, formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Ireland. The estate is located off Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, with the building's design being credited to amateur architect Nathaniel Clements but more likely guided by professionals and completed around 1751 to 1757. The Presidential Residence is situated 2 km northeast of Knockmaree Dolmen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inchicore and Bluebell.
Inchicore
Suburb
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inchicore is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Located approximately 5 kilometres west of the city centre, Inchicore was originally a small village separate from Dublin.
Bluebell
Suburb
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bluebell is a small suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Situated approximately 6 kilometres south-west of the city centre, on the Camac, a Liffey tributary, the suburb borders the Grand Canal and Ballyfermot to the west, Walkinstown & Drimnagh to the east, Inchicore to the north, and Clondalkin to the south.
Castleknock
Village
Photo: Darren J. Prior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castleknock is an affluent neighbourhood centred around a village in Dublin, Ireland, located 8 km west of Dublin city centre. It is in the modern county of Fingal. Castleknock is situated 3 km northwest of Knockmaree Dolmen.
Knockmaree Dolmen
- Categories: cist, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.35093° or 53° 21′ 3″ northLongitude
-6.3407° or 6° 20′ 27″ westOpen location code
9C5M9M25+9POpenStreetMap ID
node 8411712387OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q20850483
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In Other Languages
“Knockmaree Dolmen” goes by many names.
- German: “Steinkiste von Knockmaree”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Mary’s Hospital and St Laurence’s Graveyard.
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