Balbriggan Tourism Guide

Balbriggan, a sea-side town located 32km (20mi) north of Dublin City Centre in North County Dublin. The name of the town in Irish is either Baile Bricín, meaning Town of the Small Trout, or Baile Brigín, meaning Town of the Small Hills. The town was originally a small fishing village where King William of Orange and his army set up their camp after the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

Balbriggan has much to offer tourists. Safe sandy Beaches: an operational harbour and light house as well as the beautifully restored Ardgillan Demesne and Castle set in 83 Hectares (200 acres) of rolling parklands, with access to beautiful rose and kitchen gardens. Balbriggan Golf Club, An 18 hole championship course with full facilities including bar and restaurant. Historical Sites dating back from the 14th Century at Balrothery, Bremore & Four Knocks. The Fresh Water lake at Balrothery near Balbriggan offers good trout fishing. There is also a tourist information office located on Georges Square in Balbriggan.

Getting To and Around Balbriggan

For information on getting to and around Co. Dublin, see our Co. Dublin Transport Guide.

Public Transport to and around Balbriggan

33N Peter & Paul Church, stop 7174 Bus route operated by Nitelink, Dublin Bus

Commuter Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

Drogheda/Dundalk Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

Rosslare Europort Service Rail service operated by Irish Rail

8 Rail service operated by Irish Rail

33 Saint Paul's Crescent - Irish Life Mall Bus route operated by Dublin Bus
33 Irish Life Mall - Church Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

33a Dublin Road - Saint Paul's Crescent Bus route operated by Go-Ahead
33a Saint Paul's Crescent - Dublin Airport Bus route operated by Go-Ahead

33x Custom House Quay - Church Bus route operated by Dublin Bus

B1 Bus Stop at Train Station - Hastings Green Roundabout Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
B1 Hastings Green Roundabout - Bus Stop at Train Station Bus route operated by Bus Éireann

100 Skerries (War Memorial) - Bus route operated by Bus Éireann

101 Drogheda Bus Station - Dublin (Talbot Street) Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
101 Busáras - Drogheda Bus Station Bus route operated by Bus Éireann

101X Termonabbey (Aston Village) - Wilton Terrace Bus route operated by Bus Éireann
101X Wilton Terrace - Termonabbey (Aston Village) Bus route operated by Bus Éireann

191 Eden Quay, stop 301 Bus route operated by James Carolan

192 Mountain View Bus route operated by Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
192 Balbriggan Rail Station Bus route operated by Local Link Louth Meath Fingal

195 Bus route operated by Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
195 Balbriggan Station, stop 134741 Bus route operated by Local Link Louth Meath Fingal

Public transport route information is Irish Public Sector Data licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence

Things to Do in Balbriggan

• Ardgillan Castle & Demesne Balbriggan
• Omniplex Cinema - Balbriggan 10 Mill Street

Places to Eat and Drink in Balbriggan

• Balrothery Inn Balrothery
• Harveys Bar and Grill Restaurant (Above Harvest Bar & Lounge) Main Street
• Karma Thai 12 Mill Street
• The Bracken Grill Steak & Seafood Restaurant @ The Bracken Court Hotel Bridge Street
• The Brick Room Restaurant 10 Railway Street
• The Man O'War Bar & Restaurant Courtlough
• The Milestone Drogheda Street

Balbriggan Websites and Links of Interest

• Balbriggan on Wikipedia
• Balbriggan Summer Festival
• Balbriggan Town Council
• Balbriggan.info
• Balbriggan.net

Places to Stay in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin