From the copper domes and civic pride of Victorian Rathmines to the Gothic church spires of neighbouring Rathgar village, this walk traces a suburb that ran its own affairs for over eighty years before Dublin swallowed it whole. Looking for things to do in Rathmines? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Rathmines Town Hall
Church of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners
Rathmines Library
Belgrave Square
Palmerston Park
Christ Church Rathgar
Zion Parish Church
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →