Thorncliffe

Thorncliffe is a residential area in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Leinster. Thorncliffe is situated nearby to the mosque Al Hussein House, as well as near Windy Arbour Playground.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alexandra College and Palmerston Park.

Alexandra College

School

Alexandra College is an independent day and boarding school for girls in Milltown, Dublin, Ireland. The school operates under a Church of Ireland ethos. Alexandra College is situated 270 metres northwest of Thorncliffe.

Palmerston Park

Park

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Palmerston Park is a public park and residential area in Dartry, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The park is situated at the top of Palmerston Road. It is split into two sections, the east section consisting of open grass areas with a path around leading to a playground, the west section being more enclosed with a pond, flower beds and numerous routes to walk.

UCD Bowl

Stadium

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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 1¼ km east of Thorncliffe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milltown and Windy Arbour.

Milltown

Suburb

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Milltown is a suburb and townland on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. Milltown was the site of several working mills on the River Dodder and is also the location of the meeting of the River Slang with the Dodder.

Windy Arbour

Suburb

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Windy Arbour, historically called Glassons, is a small suburban village in the Dundrum area of Dublin, Ireland. Situated between Dundrum and Milltown, along the banks of the Slang River.