Guidebook for Churchtown
Food Scene
Howards Way
11 Braemor RdGreat for coffee, breakfast and dinner
(menu supplied in the house)
Great local take-out coffee within 2 minute walk from house
Bakery
Local groceries
Off Licence (alcohol)
86 locals recommend
SPAR
19-20 Dame StGreat local take-out coffee within 2 minute walk from house
Bakery
Local groceries
Off Licence (alcohol)
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional Irish bar/pub.
Good food and drink all day & night (until 9pm).
Live music on a Saturday night. Great local craic.
6 locals recommend
The Glenside
20 Landscape RdTraditional Irish bar/pub.
Good food and drink all day & night (until 9pm).
Live music on a Saturday night. Great local craic.
Winters Bar
16 Sandyford RoadEnjoy a drink or some dinner after a day of shopping in the Dundrum town Centre
Pint of Guinness pit stop on your river side walk from the house.
Great food, Great drinks and Great craic in this riverside pub.
28 locals recommend
The Dropping Well
Milltown RoadPint of Guinness pit stop on your river side walk from the house.
Great food, Great drinks and Great craic in this riverside pub.
Johnnie Fox's Pub
Boasts: "The highest pub in Ireland"
Great food and the best live traditional music in the area at the weekends.
25 locals recommend
The Merry Ploughboy
Edmondstown RoadGreat food and the best live traditional music in the area at the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Large river side park filled with wildlife and fun for the whole family.
Saturday Market 11am - 4pm.
Feed the ducks and swans.
Play in the large playground.
Enjoy a walk through the woods.
Get your skate on in the cool Skate Park.
24 locals recommend
Bushy Park House station
Bushy Park HouseLarge river side park filled with wildlife and fun for the whole family.
Saturday Market 11am - 4pm.
Feed the ducks and swans.
Play in the large playground.
Enjoy a walk through the woods.
Get your skate on in the cool Skate Park.
Dodder Park Road
Dodder Park RoadLocal riverside walk.
Amazing view of the whole city from the peak - Definitely worth the climb/hike on a fine day - Check out and explore inside the spooky ruins of the ancient Hell Fire Club.
Suitable trails for children and buggies.
Hellfire View
Cruagh RoadAmazing view of the whole city from the peak - Definitely worth the climb/hike on a fine day - Check out and explore inside the spooky ruins of the ancient Hell Fire Club.
Suitable trails for children and buggies.
Gorgeous mountain walk/hike - The beginning of the The Wicklow Way.
Make it to the Fairy Castle. Who knows who you might glimps while you are enjoying the breathtaking views.
(If you happen to meet Padraig, the local leprechaun chief, I dare you ask him, at the end of which rainbow has be buried his pot of gold.)
9 locals recommend
Three Rock
Gorgeous mountain walk/hike - The beginning of the The Wicklow Way.
Make it to the Fairy Castle. Who knows who you might glimps while you are enjoying the breathtaking views.
(If you happen to meet Padraig, the local leprechaun chief, I dare you ask him, at the end of which rainbow has be buried his pot of gold.)
A lovely little local park in the gardens of the Rathfarnham Castle.
Great Play Ground
Coffee Shop
The Castle is now open to the public for tours (please see their website for castle opening hours)
18 locals recommend
Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham RoadA lovely little local park in the gardens of the Rathfarnham Castle.
Great Play Ground
Coffee Shop
The Castle is now open to the public for tours (please see their website for castle opening hours)
Essentials
SuperValu Churchtown
13 Braemor RdThe local supermarket for all your grocery needs
Shopping
Dundrum Luas Stop
Cinema - Shopping Mall - Food - Coffee - Grocery
Entertainment & Activities
Mao Dundrum
16 Sandyford RdSightseeing
Sally Gap
Old Military RoadNice view of the city from the road