Leopardstown
Leopardstown
Baile na Lobhar | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
The stand at Leopardstown Racecourse | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′12″N 6°12′18″W / 53.270°N 6.205°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2006) | 2,067 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Eircode routing key | D18 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)1 |
| Irish Grid Reference | O202259 |
Leopardstown (Irish: Baile na Lobhar, meaning 'town of the lepers'), historically called Ballinlore, is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains. With institutional lands and a large racecourse, it is divided by the M50 motorway, and adjoins Sandyford, Stepaside, Ballyogan, Carrickmines, Foxrock and Stillorgan.