Rooms to Rent in Clontarf, Dublin 3

Clontarf is an affluent coastal suburb on Dublin's Northside, north-east of the city centre in Dublin 3, bordered by Fairview and Marino, Killester and Raheny. Its name, Cluain Tarbh, means the meadow of the bulls, and it gave its name to the Battle of Clontarf in 1014, when Brian Boru's army defeated the Vikings of Dublin and their Leinster allies. Shops, cafés and restaurants cluster around Vernon Avenue, and Clontarf Castle, rebuilt in 1837 on a site with a castle since the 12th century, is now a hotel on Castle Avenue.

The seafront is the big draw. A promenade runs continuously for 4.5 km from Alfie Byrne Road to the wooden bridge at Dollymount, which leads to North Bull Island, with Dollymount Strand, two golf courses and mudflats that are a favourite spot for birdwatching. The island was designated a UNESCO biosphere in 1981 and is now part of the wider Dublin Bay Biosphere. Inland, St Anne's Park, Dublin's second largest municipal park, shared with Raheny, has a rose garden, playing pitches and the Red Stables arts centre.

Clontarf Road DART station, the first stop north of the city centre, sits between Clontarf and Fairview, and Killester station is close to the northern side. The BusConnects H-spine routes run along the Howth Road, and a segregated cycle route linking Clontarf with the city centre opened in November 2024. Rooms range from house shares to spare rooms in family homes, and the area suits professionals who want the sea on their doorstep. Dwelles lists rooms in Clontarf so you can compare what is available.