Clontarf

Clontarf is a coastal suburb on Dublin's Northside, north-east of the city centre, in the Dublin 3 postal district and within Dublin City Council's area. It is bounded by Fairview Park and Marino to the west and south, Killester and Artane to the north, and St Anne's Park and Raheny to the north-east. Its southern edge faces the estuary of the River Tolka and Dublin Bay. The area is historically known as a site of the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.

Clontarf is a largely residential suburb with shops and businesses in several centres, mainly around Vernon Avenue, which has a supermarket, pubs, restaurants, pharmacies and medical practices.

• The seafront promenade runs for about 4.5 km from Alfie Byrne Road to the wooden bridge at Dollymount and is used by runners, walkers, cyclists and sailors.
• Many sports clubs are based here, including rugby, cricket, tennis, sailing and Gaelic games clubs.

• DART: Clontarf Road station is on the DART line, which runs to the city centre and south along Dublin Bay, and north to Howth and Malahide.
• Buses: routes run along the seafront and along the Howth Road through the inland parts of Clontarf. Check the TFI Journey Planner for current routes.

Clontarf is described as an affluent residential suburb. Its local electoral area's average rent for new tenancies was slightly above the Dublin City Council average in Q1 2026 (see the cost note).

Families have a lot of outdoor space close by: the promenade, St Anne's Park (shared with Raheny, with playing pitches, a rose garden and the Red Stables arts centre and weekend market), and North Bull Island with Dollymount Strand, reached by the wooden bridge at Dollymount.