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3About Rathgar
Rathgar is a well-established residential area in Dublin's southern suburbs, just 4 kilometers from the city center via the R137. The M50 orbital motorway provides excellent access, with Junction 12 or 13 being your best bets for approaching the area. It's a handy base for reaching Dublin city center in 15-20 minutes or connecting to Dun Laoghaire through Rathmines. The suburb is famous for its distinctive red-brick Victorian and Edwardian houses along Rathgar Road, complete with characteristic bay windows and front gardens that perfectly capture Dublin's early 1900s suburban architecture.
Where is Rathgar on the map?
Rathgar is in Ireland, at 53.312, -6.274 - about 6 km south-west of Dublin.
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- 146 Cabra Rd, Dublin400 kW
- Charlestown, Dublin350 kW
- Lusk, Dublin180 kW
- Lusk, Dublin180 kW
- Gardiner Ln, Dublin150 kW
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What is the closest airport to Rathgar?
The closest airport to Rathgar is Dublin Airport, 18 km (about 26 min by car).