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dlr Parks
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
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
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Saturday, 7th October 2023 11:00 - 13
Marlay Park
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Saturday, 7th October 2023
Marlay Park
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Open every Tues and Weds from 4th August
Marlay Park
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SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2023 Depot open from
Marlay Park
Plan Your Visit
Get Directions
By Bus
No. 16 (Santry to Ballinteer via City Centre)
No. 16A (Santry to Grange Road via City Centre & further 10mins walk up Grange Road)
No. 116 (From DCU to Marlay via Drumcondra, Leeson Street & Dundrum)
No. 161 (via Nutgrove, Rathfarnham) - see Dublin Bus website for further details
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
- 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