Thornfield

Thornfield is a residential area in Dublin, Leinster. Thornfield is situated nearby to the pond Secret Lake, as well as near the stadium UCD Bowl.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include UCD Bowl and University College Dublin Library.

UCD Bowl

Stadium

Photo: SchumiUCD, CC BY 3.0.

The UCD Bowl, also known as the Belfield Bowl, is a rugby union and football stadium in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It is the home ground of University College Dublin R.F.C. in the AIB All Ireland League and League of Ireland First Division side University College Dublin A.F.C. UCD Bowl is situated 410 metres southwest of Thornfield.

University College Dublin Library

Library

The University College Dublin Library, composed of five separate bodies, holds varied ranges of digital and printed books on a wide range of topics, including architecture, arts and humanities, business studies, engineering, law, medicine, science, social sciences and veterinary medicine. University College Dublin Library is situated 1 km south of Thornfield.

RDS Arena

Stadium

Photo: Hoops341, Public domain.

RDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge, Ireland. The arena was developed to host equestrian events, primarily the annual Dublin Horse Show, which was first held there in 1881. RDS Arena is situated 1¼ km north of Thornfield.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Donnybrook and Merrion.

Donnybrook

Suburb

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Donnybrook is a district of Dublin, Ireland, on the southside of the city, in the Dublin 4 postal district. It is home to the Irish public service broadcaster RTÉ and was once part of the Pembroke Township.

Merrion

Suburb

Photo: DubhEire, CC0.

Merrion is a townland and suburban area located about 4 km south east of Dublin City. The townland has an area of approximately 0.8 square kilometres. Merrion is situated along the Merrion Road between Ballsbridge to the north and Booterstown to the south.