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Clontarf
Coastal suburb of Dublin, Ireland

Clontarf

Clontarf is an affluent coastal suburb on the Northside of Dublin in the city's Dublin 3 postal district.

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Historically, there were two centres of population, one on the coast towards the city, and the fishing village of Clontarf Sheds, further north on the coast at what is now Vernon Avenue. Clontarf has a range of retail businesses in several locations, mainly centred on Vernon Avenue. It adjoins Fairview, Marino, Killester and Raheny. Clontarf is in the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council.

How locals move

Getting around Clontarf the local way

  • Get inEurolines 871 runs on Saturday evening from London Victoria via Birmingham, Holyhead and the ferry to reach Dublin city centre early Sunday morning; the reverse run leaves Dublin Friday evening.
  • Get inhas ferries from Holyhead in Wales (Stena and Irish Ferries, 3 hr 30 min) and Douglas, Isle of Man (Isle of Man Ferries, 3 hr 30 min).
  • Get inThe former ferry port of Dún Laoghaire is no longer used.
  • Get inAnother ferry route is the short crossing from Cairnryan in Scotland to Belfast, then by road or rail to Dublin.
  • Get inIf you're visiting just for a day trip, don't bring a car into the congested centre, use a Park & Ride.
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