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Marlay Park
Explore the Park
What to See, What to do,
Marlay Park is approximately 121 hectares (300 acres) of suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Lying about nine kilometres (5.5 miles) from Dublin city centre and at the foothills of Dublin Mountains, the parkland fed by the little Dargle River consists of mature woodland, extensive informal lawns, acres of recreational land laid out for playing pitches and passive recreation, ponds, and walkways.
November - January
9am - 5pm
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February - March
9.00am - 6.00pm
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April
9.00am - 9.00pm
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May - August
9.00am - 10.00pm
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September
9:00am - 8:00pm
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October
9.00am - 6.00pm
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Pedestrian Entrance on Grange Road
Marlay Park Rangers Contact Tel: 086 605 6634
Marlay Craft Courtyard
Art and Craft Collective in Dublin, Ireland I Marlay Park Courtyard
What's On
Festivals
Saturday, 7th October 2023 11:00 - 13
Marlay Park
Festivals
Saturday, 7th October 2023
Marlay Park
Festivals
Friday 17th May 2024 and Saturday 18th
Marlay Park
Festivals
SATURDAY 18 May 2024
Marlay Park
Exhibitions & Displays
Tours & Attractions
Open every Tues and Weds from 4th August
Marlay Park
Heritage
2 July - 27 August, Tuesday
Temple Hill
Tours & Attractions
October 11th - 13th, 2024
Stepaside
Glencullen
Kilternan
Rathfarnham
Sandyford
Festivals
SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2023 Depot open from
Marlay Park
Plan Your Visit
Marlay Park Concerts and Longitude 2024
Marlay Park Concert Map 2024
Get Directions
By Bus
No. 16 (Santry to Ballinteer via City Centre)
No. 161 (via Nutgrove, Rathfarnham) - see Dublin Bus website for further details
No. S8 (Dún Laoghaire to City West)
No. S6 (Blackrock to Tallaght)
No. 74 (Dundrum to Eden Quay)
By Car
Marlay Park is adjacent to the M50. Take exit 12 (3.5km to Park entrance on R113) or exit 13 (2km to Park entrance on R113).
From the City Centre head South on the N81 to Terenure. Change to the R114 and continue on to Rathfarnham. At Rathfarnham turn right onto Grange Road which leads on to the R113.
Sporting Facilities
- Extensive Walking Paths/ Woodland Trails
- Start/end point for Wicklow Way
- Cycleway
- 5 Grass surface GAA pitches
- 5 Grass surface Soccer pitches (currently) - Full size
- Dressing Rooms
- Hosts weekly park runs
- Tennis Courts – public use
- Cricket ground
- Boules Court
- Marlay Golf Course (currently closed)
General Facilities
Toliet
Opening Hours
September 9.00am - 8.00pm
October 9am - 6pm
November - January 9am - 5pm
February - March 9am - 6pm
April 9am - 9pm
May - August 9am - 10pm
Bicycle Parking
Location number 1 | 10 Stands | Covered area | Click here for location
Location number 2 | 15 Stands | Uncovered area | Click here for location
Location number 3 | 4 Stands | Uncovered area | Click here for location