Clontarf, Dublin

Name: Clontarf
Address: Dublin, Ireland

#544 among attractions in Dublin

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Clontarf is an affluent coastal suburb on the Northside of Dublin in the city's Dublin 3 postal district. Historically there were two centres of population, one on the coast towards the city, and the fishing village of Clontarf Sheds, further north on the coast at what is now Vernon Avenue. Clontarf has a range of commercial facilities in several locations, mainly centred on Vernon Avenue. It adjoins Fairview, Marino, Killester and Raheny. Clontarf is in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°21'49"N, 6°12'36"W

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Clontarf – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 3Arena, Convention Centre Dublin, Marino Library, Fairview Park.

1.4 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
3Arena, Dublin
35 min walk • The 3Arena is an indoor amphitheatre located at North Wall Quay in the Dublin Docklands in Dublin, Ireland. The venue opened as The O2 on 16 December 2008. It was built on the site of the former Point Theatre, a smaller music venue which operated from 1988 to 2007, retaining only some of the outer facade.
1.6 miSW
Convention center
Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin
42 min walk • The Convention Centre Dublin is a convention centre in the Dublin Docklands, Ireland. The Convention centre overlooks the River Liffey at Spencer Dock. It was designed by the Irish-born American architect Kevin Roche. Construction started in 1998 and the building opened in 2010.
0.9 miW
Square
Marino Library, Dublin
23 min walk • Marino Crescent is a Georgian crescent of 26 houses at the junction of Marino, Fairview and Clontarf in Dublin 3, Ireland. It is the only Georgian crescent in Dublin.
1 miW
City, Park
Fairview Park, Dublin
26 min walk • Fairview is an inner coastal suburb of Dublin in Ireland, in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council and in the city's D03 postal district. Part of the area forms Fairview Park, a recreational amenity laid-out on land reclaimed from the sea.
0.9 miNW
Architecture, Historical place
Casino at Marino, Dublin
23 min walk • The Casino at Marino is a small summer or pleasure house, located in Marino, Dublin, Ireland. Sometimes erroneously described as a folly, it was designed by Scottish architect William Chambers for James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl of Charlemont, starting in the late 1750s and finishing around 1775.
1.7 miSW
Street
Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin
45 min walk • Sir John Rogerson's Quay is a street and quay in Dublin on the south bank of the River Liffey between City Quay in the west and Britain Quay. Named for politician and property developer Sir John Rogerson, the quay was formerly part of Dublin Port. It has some of the few remaining campshire warehouses in Dublin.
1.3 miSW
Church
St. Joseph's Church, Dublin
33 min walk • St. Joseph's Church is a Catholic church situated on Church Road in the East Wall area of Dublin, Ireland.
1.3 miSW
Skyscraper
The Exo Building, Dublin
34 min walk • The Exo Building is a 17-storey office building located at the corner of North Wall Quay and East Wall Road in Dublin 1, Ireland. The building is adjacent to the Point Depot fronting on to the river Liffey and Dublin port. As of 2021, it is the tallest office building in the Republic of Ireland at 73 metres tall.
0.7 miE
Island, Area
Bull Island, Dublin
18 min walk • Bull Island, more properly North Bull Island, is an island located in Dublin Bay in Ireland, about 5 km long and 800 m wide, lying roughly parallel to the shore off Clontarf, Raheny, Kilbarrack, and facing Sutton.
1.3 miSW
Canal
Royal Canal, Dublin
35 min walk • The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from Dublin to Longford in Ireland. It is one of two canals from Dublin to the River Shannon and was built in direct competition to the Grand Canal.
1 miSW
Street
East Wall Road, Dublin
26 min walk • East Wall Road runs from the junction of the East-Link drawbridge and North Wall Quay, along the side of the northern part of Dublin port to the junction of the North Strand Road and Poplar Row.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clontarf?

Nearby attractions include Clontarf parish, Dublin (8 min walk), Bull Island, Dublin (18 min walk), Marino Library, Dublin (23 min walk), Casino at Marino, Dublin (23 min walk).

How to get to Clontarf by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clontarf:

Bus

Castle Avenue, Clontarf Castle • Lines: 130 (5 min walk)
Clontarf Road, The Court • Lines: 130 (7 min walk)

Train

Killester (17 min walk)
Clontarf Road (19 min walk)

Tram

The Point • Lines: Luas Red Line (34 min walk)
Spencer Dock • Lines: Luas Red Line (39 min walk)