Monkstown, historically known as Carrickbrennan, is a suburb in south Dublin, located in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. It is on the coast, between Blackrock and Dún Laoghaire while also bordering Sallynoggin and Deansgrange inland.
Monkstown showing to the left Monkstown Church, Dublin (Church of Ireland) and St. Patricks Church (Roman Catholic) to the right
Salthill and Monkstown railway station originally built by the Dublin and Kingstown Railway.
Monkstown Castle, viewed from the east.
Monkstown Castle, viewed from the north.
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which was disestablished in 1994. It is named after the former borough of Dún Laoghaire and the barony of Rathdown. Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 233,860 at the time of the 2022 census.
County Hall, Dún Laoghaire