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Marlay Park

An outdoor park-gardens in Rathfarnham

Free / cheapOutdoorsAges 0–18+

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Marlay House was built about 1794 and today the 300-acre historic demesne provides a wonderful park space for the public. Located in Rathfarnham, Dublin, 9km from Dublin city centre, the park caters for various sporting activities, markets and events.

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Entry

Free / cheap

Ages0–18+

SettingOutdoor

AreaDublin

What parents should know

Marlay House was built about 1794 and today the 300-acre historic demesne provides a wonderful park space for the public.

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Information source

Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.

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Opening hours

Monday9am – 8pm

Tuesday9am – 8pm

Wednesday9am – 8pm

Thursday9am – 8pm

Friday9am – 8pm

Saturday9am – 8pm

Sunday9am – 8pm

September. Currently (May 25), park is in summer season (May-August) with 09:00-22:00 hours. Marlay Playground toilets are closed until further notice.

Seasonal details

November - January9am – 5pm

February - March9am – 6pm

April9am – 9pm

May - August9am – 10pm

September9am – 8pm

October9am – 6pm

Official opening times