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Dublin 17, Dublin City

This area of Dublin is home to the villages of Priorswood and Darndale. Priorswood is a district formed in northern Coolock, which took its name from a large house called Friarswood, situated off Belcamp Lane. Priorswood is largely comprised of residential property and is within 2.5 kilometres of Dublin Airport (353 1 814 1111). Darndale was originally a large expanse of farmlands on northern Coolock and has been intensively developed. Clare Hall is a large shopping centre in Darndale and the village also boasts an impressive substantial fishing pond built in co-operation with the Eastern Fisheries Board (353 1 278 7022).

Gardens

Knockrose Garden

Dublin 18, Dublin City

Knockrose is situated 500 feet above sea level nestling on the shoulder of The Scalp, a geological feature formed by the melting waters of a glacier. Tom and Trish Farrell are the owners and custodians of this beautifully cultivated unique garden ...

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Golf

Castle Golf Club

Dublin 14, Dublin City
Course Type: Parkland

Castle Golf Club is a rolling parkland golf course playing to 6,246 yards and a par of 70, with firm fairways that are heavily featured by mature trees, Harry Colt's design includes five par-3s and three very achievable par-5s. In 1999 a major ...

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Self Catering

The Merrion Mews & Stables

Dublin 2, Dublin City

Dublin’s only surviving intact example of Georgian Domestic architecture at No. 63 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2. This quaint and charming 18th Century holiday retreat in the heart of the city has been restored to its original charm. The Mew ...

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What's On

Ranelagh Farmers Market - Dublin - Sundays

Ranelagh Farmers Market

Multi Denominational School, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

Sundays 10am - 4pm

The Ranelagh Food Market started in May 09 and is now run by a committee ...

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Tourist Attractions

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Dublin 2, Dublin City

First opened in 1890 the National Museum of Ireland for Archaeology is the national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland and home to over two million artefacts dating from 7,000BC to the 20th Century exhibited in seven galle ...

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Wedding Venues

The Clarence Hotel

Dublin 2, Dublin City

Dating back to 1852, this 5* boutique city centre hotel on the south quays has long had a special place in the hearts of Irish people and currently enjoys cult status through its owners - Bono and The Edge, of U2 - who have completely refurbished ...

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