General St. Patrick's Footprint
St. Patrick's Footprint
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About this place
Legend has it St. Patrick stamped on the rock when he heard that the people of Skerries had eaten his pet goat! A more likely story is that in days gone by footsteps were carved out in memory of famous people (like the Hollywood custom).
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Updated 2026-11-14
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Getting There & Parking
St. Patrick's Footprint is located in County Dublin, roughly 36 km (30 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 71 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Percy French Memorial Bench (0.3 km away).
Dublin36 km
~30 min driveBelfast145 km
~2h 10m drive
Nearest car park
Free
71 m from landmark
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