Rooms to Rent in Santry, Dublin 9

Santry is a northside suburb bordering Coolock, Glasnevin, Kilmore and Ballymun, and it straddles the boundary between Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council. Its name comes from Seantrabh, meaning old tribe, recorded as far back as 828. Much of modern Santry is housing estates, many with names beginning Shan, such as Shanliss and Shanowen, a nod to the area's roots, along with apartment complexes at Northwood.

Santry Demesne, the former estate of the Barry family, Lords of Santry, and later the Domvile family, is now a public park with a walled garden, a lake and woodland along the Santry River. Next door, Morton Stadium is Ireland's national athletics stadium and home of Clonliffe Harriers, and Trinity College has a library repository here. The Omni Park Shopping Centre, with a cinema and restaurants, covers everyday needs.

Santry is well placed for DCU, whose main campus is on the border of Santry, Glasnevin and Whitehall, and for Dublin Airport, a short distance north, which makes it practical for students and airport workers alike. Buses run along the Swords Road into the city centre. Rooms range from house shares in established estates to apartments in Northwood. Dwelles lists rooms in Santry so you can compare what is available.