Our Apartments are located near some of South Dublin's most attractive
resorts:
Blackrock (10 km to the City Centre)
Monkstown (10km to the City Centre )
Donnybrook ( 3km to the City Centre )
Dun Laoghaire ( 12km to the City Centre )
MONKSTOWN
click here for Monkstown map
(see www.clubi.ie/Monkstown/ for pictures etc.)
The SHANDON HALL and MONKSTOWN VALLEY apartments are located
between Monkstown and Blackrock Villages
Monkstown is a village full of character located on the coast of Dublin Bay between the village of Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire. It derives its name from the Cistercian monks who arrived in the 12th century and built Monkstown Castle,
which can still be viewed today.
The village offers charming Edwardian villas, with gourmet restaurants, fashion boutiques and vintage wines. In the centre of the village is Monkstown church, built in a unique Moorish Gothic style.
The Lambert Puppet Theatre is located in Monkstown as is the major Irish music centre, the Culturlann (www.comhaltas.com), where there are regular concerts, dances and "sessions"
There are many shops (some late night) and restaurants in the village and an excellent SPAR supermarket, open 7-days, 8.00am-10.00pm
Distances:
Seapoint Beach (bathing, walks) 100M
Trains (Seapoint DART Station) 200M
Buses (7,7A every 10 min) 50M
Monkstown Village (Shops,Restaraunts) 200M
Blackrock Village (Dept.stores) 250M
City Centre (20 Mins on DART) 10KM
Dublin Airport (40/50 mins in Taxi ) 15KM
Car Ferry,Dun Laoghaire (5 Mins in Taxi ) 1.5KM
Transport:
The DART is a wonderful way to reach the city centre.
Trains from Seapoint Station serve :
Monkstown Valley (200m)
Shandon Hall (150m)
Brooklawn Wood (400m)
Trains run every 15 mins and pass along the scenic Dublin Bay. They arrive at Pearse St. Tara St. and Amiens St(Connolly) stations all too soon.
Buses 7,7a also run regularly and can be caught all along the Monkstown Road for the city centre or Dun Laoghaire. See www.dublinbus.ie
For those enjoying Dublin's night life, late buses on Nightlink Bus "7N" are available. Buses depart from Stephens Green, near the top of Grafton Street every half hour until 3-4 am and pass along the Monkstown Road.
BLACKROCK
click here for Blackrock map
BLACKROCK, once the home of Ireland's most famous writer, James Joyce, is a fashionable affluent village, with a colourful mix of chic boutiques, cafes, pubs, bookshops and library.
Blackrock comes alive in the evening with thriving pubs, both traditional and modern, which cater to a variety of tastes and ages.
Blackrock has two large shopping centres and offers superb shopping options.
Distances from Brooklawn Wood:
Seapoint Beach (bathing, walks) 400M
Trains (Seapoint DART Station) 400M
Buses (7,7A also 45) 50M
Monkstown Village (Shops,Rest.) 400M
Blackrock Village (Dept.stores) 300M
City Centre (20 Mins on DART) 10KM
Dublin Airport (40/50 mins in Taxi ) 15KM
Car Ferry,Dun Laoghaire (5 Mins in Taxi 1.5KM
Transport:
DART from Seapoint Station as for Monkstown above
Buses 7,7a (Dun Laoghaire Bus) on Monkstown Road or 45 (Bray Bus) on Stradbrook Road.
DONNYBROOK
click here for Donnybrook map
HERBERT PARK MEWS is about 150m from Donnybrook Village and 10 minutes walk to Ballsbridge across the Park.
Donnybrook is a lively village with many shops, cafes, pubs and sports facilities. Herbert Park is a lovely wooded park with tennis, playgrounds and picnic areas. Nearby is the extensive campus of UCD also with full sports facilities
Distances from Herbert Park Mews:
Donnybrook Village 150m
Ballsbridge 400m
Buses 10, 46a 150m
DART (Landsdowne Road) 500m
City Centre 3km
Dublin Airport 8km
UCD Campus 1km
Transport:
Frequent bus service to city centre (10, 46a)
DART Station (Landsdowne)is 500m across the Park
GETTING THERE
We will fax or email you a map with full instruction.
Please advise your mode of transport.
TAXI Service:
We recommend ABC taxis tel: 01-285 5544
They have proven very reliable to-date
click here for Dun Laoghaire Map
Dun Laoghaire is a very attractive small city only 12 km from Dublin Centre with its own distinctive personality. It is built around the famous harbour with its marina, car ferry, sailing clubs and wonderful sea walks. It has two shopping centres, cinema, theatre and a lovely park. Sports facilities include golf, tennis courts, sailing, health centre and bowling.
Distances from Clearwater Mews:
300 m from the centre of Dun Laoghaire
100 m from the DART railway station
100m from the 46a bus stop
100 m from the harbour, marina and sea walks.
GETTING THERE
We will fax or email you a map with full instruction.
Please advise your mode of transport.