Spotlight on Clontarf
Clontarf is pretty wonderful. If you’re thinking of buying or selling in the area, make sure you talk to the team in Delaney Estates.
Clontarf is an historic area located on the northside of Dublin. It offers both coastal living with easy access to Dublin City Centre. It has a vibrant, bustling village and is a very desirable place to live.
The promenade stretches for 3km along the coastline and gives picturesque views of Dublin Bay. Just across the road is St. Anne’s Park. St Anne’s Park is the former home of the Guinness family, and provides extensive public parklands and rose gardens. Covering 112 hectares, the park provides playing pitches, golf, tennis courts, a Saturday market, a playground, café and many events including concerts during the Summer months.
The area is well connected with Dart and regular bus services.
Food & Drink
If you’re looking for somewhere to go for food or drink in Clontarf, you’ll be spoilt for choice. If it’s a coffee you’re after Ebb & Flow, Surge or Pog on the Clontarf Rd are popular choices and Olive’s Rooms in the Red Stables in St. Anne’s Park is a must if you’re out for a stroll in the Park.
If it’s lunch or dinner you’re after, The Yacht is a firm favourite for carvery and another super spot for coffee, lunch or dinner is Bay on the Clontarf Rd. Kinara, Picasso, Hemmingways, Casa Pasta & Yangs are also long time favourites with the locals. For takeaway options there’s pizza, Chinese, Thai or Beshoffs fish and chip shop on Vernon Ave.
For a night out or to catch a match, you can’t beat Harry Byrnes pub on the Howth road, Connollys The Sheds, Graingers Pebble Beach, or the Yacht. In terms of shops and other amenities, Clontarf has got it all. Nolan’s supermarket, gyms, various boutiques, hairdressers, a hardware, florist & even a bike shop
Childcare & Schools
The area has a large choice of childcare and crèche facilities. In terms of primary schools, there’s Belgrove National School, Greenlanes National school and the newly built Raheny, Clontarf & Killester Educate Together.
At second level, Holy Faith and St. Pauls College are popular choices. There’s also Mount Temple which is a mixed school.
Recreation
There’s a host of leisure amenities on your doorstep in Clontarf. Clontarf Rugby and Cricket Club share grounds on Castle Ave. There’s also Clontarf GAA Club, Scoil Ui Chonaill GAA Club, a few local Soccer Clubs, two Tennis Clubs and nearby Athletics Club – Raheny Shamrocks. Golf enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice with St. Anne’s and Royal Dublin Golf Clubs. There’s also a Pitch and Putt Club in St. Anne’s Park. If it’s sailing you’re after, there’s Clontarf Yacht and boat Club. Not to mention the endless possibilities for walking, running and cycling in St. Anne’s Park or along the coast.
Property
If you’re looking to buy, sell or rent a property in Clontarf get in touch with the team at Delaney Estates for some sound advice and a free no obligation valuation.
Tel: (01) 8058031
