Gillian's Guidebook
Food scene
My favourite spot for family friendly bite to eat and drink.
Really good food. 10 minute stroll down the beach to get there.
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The Harbour Bar - Bar & Restaurant
120-121 Lower Main StMy favourite spot for family friendly bite to eat and drink.
Really good food. 10 minute stroll down the beach to get there.
Storm in a Tea Cup
Harbour RoadGreat ice cream - be prepared to queue
Blue Bar
25 Harbour RdFun place to eat, great tapas
Stoop Your Head
19 Harbour RdRenowned for their seafood.
Opposite Supervalu in the village - great place to grab a breakfast bap and/or fresh coffee
Skinny Batch Bakery
Dublin RoadOpposite Supervalu in the village - great place to grab a breakfast bap and/or fresh coffee
Excellent deli for eat in or take away - one of my favourites
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Olive Cafe & Deli
86 Strand StExcellent deli for eat in or take away - one of my favourites
Potager
7 Church StNew upmarket restaurant - looking forward to it!!
Fifty4 Pizzeria & Restaurant
54 Strand StSightseeing
Great playground for the kids, great scenery, lovely place for a picnic.
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Ardgillan Castle neDemesne
Great playground for the kids, great scenery, lovely place for a picnic.
One hours drive into Dublin city centre or hop on the bus which is 5 minutes walk from the house.
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Dublin City
One hours drive into Dublin city centre or hop on the bus which is 5 minutes walk from the house.
Family day trip
Great family day out - nice walks, animals, coffee shop, museum
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I-Newbridge House & Farm
Hearse RoadGreat family day out - nice walks, animals, coffee shop, museum
Theme park - Great day out but expensive (40 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
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Tayto Park
Theme park - Great day out but expensive (40 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
Free entertainment for children
Rush Harbour Playground
86 Lower Main St Rush Co. Dublin K56 K576 Lower Main St10 minute walk from Villa Maria
Great playground - (10 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
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Ardgillan Castle neDemesne
Great playground - (10 minutes drive from Villa Maria)
Grab a beach towel, blanket, buckets and relax for the day on the beach - (on your doorstep)
Rush North Beach
Grab a beach towel, blanket, buckets and relax for the day on the beach - (on your doorstep)
You can picnic on the grounds for free or walk through the forest - loads of space (20 mins from the holiday home)
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I-Newbridge House & Farm
Hearse RoadYou can picnic on the grounds for free or walk through the forest - loads of space (20 mins from the holiday home)
Groceries
Great place to stock up for your stay (<10 minutes drive from the holiday home)
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Tesco Superstore
Whitestown RoadGreat place to stock up for your stay (<10 minutes drive from the holiday home)
Price's SuperValu Rush
Upper Main StreetGrocery store
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Bus number 33 - 5 minutes walk from the holiday home
Bus 33 goes to Dublin city centre (around 1 hour) or north to Skerries (15 mins).