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Sandyford.
Áth an Ghainimh
A new place to stop. A different way to explore. Find your way around Sandyford, with local places and the journey there on one map.
245 mapped places to explore.
17 bus and train lines in the published timetable.
Explore Sandyford
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Sandyford is a village in County Dublin. The map names 245 places inside it, from shops and cafés to schools and churches, and 224 streets. 17 bus and train lines call at 133 stops here in the published timetable.
Your guide to Sandyford.
Plan the journey, find a place to stop and get to know the streets along the way.
- The journey here
Getting to Sandyford
17 scheduled lines from Aircoach and Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus and other operators. Choose your starting point, travel date and time to find a connection.
- Mapped stops
- 74
- Mapped car parks
- 17
- 9 stops on foot
Sandyford in a day
Explore Sandyford with a suggested walking itinerary. See the stops along 13 km of walking and choose where to spend your time.
- See and do
Things to see
901 places to explore within 12 km, plus 46 places to eat and 5 places to stay on the map.
- Castles and their stories
Castle days around Dublin City
Choose a castle to explore, with its history, photographs, a map and practical visiting details.
- Street by street
Every street
224 named streets to browse. Start with Blackthorn Drive, with 16 mapped places.
- The local picture
About Sandyford
Get your bearings with the location, landscape and local facts, including population figures where available.
Ideas for a day around here
- Dublin City · 3 choices
Historic Pubs to Visit in Dublin City
Choose a courtyard pub near the river, a Victorian bar off Dame Street or a Merrion Row address closely tied to The Dubliners. Each offers a different reason to stop.
Read the guide - Dublin City · 3 choices
Restaurants for a Planned Evening in Dublin
Make dinner part of the plan with a tasting-menu destination, classical fine dining or seasonal Irish food above a riverside bookshop.
Read the guide - Dublin City · 3 choices
Museums and Art for a Dublin Day
Ancient objects, the art of books and contemporary exhibitions offer three different ways to spend time indoors in Dublin. Choose by collection, then plan the journey.
Read the guide - Dublin City and Glasnevin · 3 choices
Gardens to Explore in Dublin
Look closely at plants in Glasnevin, pause in a central garden or explore a memorial landscape at Islandbridge. Three gardens, three different reasons to go.
Read the guide - Dublin City · 3 choices
Which Dublin Distillery Experience to Choose
Compare a historic whiskey brand experience, a working distillery and production inside a converted church. Choose one Dublin visit that matches your interest.
Read the guide - Dublin City · 3 choices
Choosing a Hotel Base in Dublin City
A Georgian townhouse setting, a hotel facing St Stephen’s Green or a Pearse Street base. Compare three central Dublin stays by location and the kind of visit you want.
Read the guide
Getting to Sandyford
17 lines call at 133 stops in Sandyford, run by Aircoach, Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus, Dublin Coach and Go-Ahead Ireland among others. That list does not change with the date. What does change is which of them runs on the day you are going, and that, with the walk at each end, is worked out when you ask for it.
- 11
- 14
- 16
- 44
- 44B
- 46n
- 47
- 74
- 114
- 116
- 118
- 161
- 700
- 750
- Green
- L25
- S8
Plan a journey to Sandyford from anywhere, on any date the timetable covers.
Explore Sandyford by category
Find somewhere to eat, a place to visit or an everyday service. Search or choose a theme to explore places in and around Sandyford.
95 of 95 categories to explore
Things to see
A lake to linger beside, a castle to explore or a museum for a rainy afternoon. Find places for a day out.
- Attractions, 84 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Beaches, 10 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Castles, 15 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Forts, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Gardens, 55 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- High crosses, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Hills, 25 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Historic churches, 7 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Holy wells, 4 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Lakes, 27 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Monuments, 234 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Museums, 45 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Nature reserves, 15 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Parks, 182 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Picnic sites, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Playgrounds, 37 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Ringforts and sites, 25 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Ruins, 42 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Shrines, 23 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Viewpoints, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Wayside crosses, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Woods, 16 mapped places in and around Sandyford
Food and drink
Coffee on the way, lunch in town or a pub for the evening. Choose a kind of place, then find it locally.
Shops
Everyday essentials, independent shops and places for a haircut. See what is mapped in your town.
- Beauty, 5 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Clothes shops, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Convenience stores, 6 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Electronics, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Furniture, 8 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Hairdressers, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Hardware, 4 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Laundries, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Off licences, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Pet shops, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Shopping centres, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Supermarkets, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
Places to stay
Find a base for your next few days, from hotels and guest houses to camping and self-catering stays.
Community
The places that bring a town together, including schools, libraries, places of worship and community facilities.
- Childcare, 5 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Churches, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Community centres, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Schools, 5 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Social services, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Universities, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
Health
Locate pharmacies, dentists and other health services. Check the provider for current hours and appointments.
Sport and leisure
Make room for a swim, a workout or time outdoors. Explore mapped sport and leisure facilities.
Services
Local services for everyday jobs, from banking and post to professional advice.
- Accountants, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Architects, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Banks, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Cash machines, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Companies, 26 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Estate agents, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Financial services, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Insurance, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Post office, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Solicitors, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
Motoring
Find fuel, repairs and other motoring services before your next journey.
More kinds of place
Looking for something more specific? Browse the remaining categories, including specialist shops, facilities and services.
Explore 22 more categories
- Advertising agency, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Baby goods, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Bathroom furnishing, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Bookmaker, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Carpet, 2 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Doors, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Flooring, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- It, 3 mapped places in and around Sandyford
- Meeting services, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Music school, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Newspaper, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Parcel locker, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Pet grooming, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Photo, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Photo booth, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Post depot, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Religion, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Research, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Safety equipment, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Stationery, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Tiles, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
- Winery, 1 mapped place in and around Sandyford
Things to see
A starting point for exploring Sandyford and its surroundings, with the closest places to the centre first. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.
- Fitzsimon's Wood700 mNature reserves
- 870 m
- Imaginosity990 mMuseums
- Murphystown Castle1.1 kmRingforts and sites
- Fernhill Community Garden1.2 kmGardens
- Ballawley Park1.2 kmParks
- Glencairn1.3 kmCastles
- Fernhill Woodland Adventure Playground1.4 kmPlaygrounds
- Kilgobbin Castle1.4 kmCastles
- 1.4 km
- Fernhill Heritage Garden1.4 kmGardens
- Kilgobbin High Cross1.6 kmHigh crosses
The busiest streets
Of the 224 named streets the map records, these carry the most.
- Blackthorn Drive16 placesL2014
- Three Rock Road12 placesunclassified
- Sandyford Hall Avenue10 placesresidential
- Spruce Avenue9 placesunclassified
- Blackglen Village Centre9 placesservice
- Blackthorn Road8 placestertiary
- Corrig Road7 placesunclassified
- Carmanhall Road7 placesunclassified
- Sandyford Village7 placestertiary
- Cedar Road7 placesunclassified