Blackrock Baths

Ireland / Dublin /
 ruins, swimming pool
The Blackrock baths were provided for by the railway company in 1839 and were built beside the Blackrock train station. In 1887 the baths were rebuilt in concrete with a large gentlemen's bath and a smaller ladies' bath. In 1928 the Urban District Council bought the baths for £2,000 and readied them for the Tailteann Games. The baths, with a 50 metre pool, were well known for their swimming galas and water polo and could accommodate up to 1000 spectators.

Now derelict over 30 years, was public, bath sea water, 50 meter pool with high diving boards.
Owned by Treasury Holdings looking to build apartments.
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Coordinates:   53°18'11"N   6°10'43"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago