Came here with our school tour group- our guide was very knowledgeable and fun, and explained…read morethings in a way that our students in the group could understand. Beautiful grounds, and there is also a beautiful Japanese garden! Be sure to follow the map to read about what each section of the garden signifies.

Beautiful grounds. Loved the playground and fairy path. The experience was enjoyable for adults, my…read morefive year old was bored and just wanted to see the horses and play. The japanese gardens were beautiful!

Do you think it looks like a pint of Guinness? The Guinness…read morefamily owned this lake so that's how it got its name. The brown water coming off from the Wicklow Mountains fills this lake up. You can even hunt in the area & stay in the lodge down below. If you're looking the lake from the top, I recommend you do not wear a hat because it was pretty windy, also don't get too close because the wind will blow you over! Be careful. Beautiful lake with beautiful views!

Guinness Lake - also know as Lough Tay. Peep the lake that looks like a Guinness Beer with the head…read moreand dark waters. This is included on a beautiful drive through the Wicklow Mountains.

Very good! Really enjoyed all the routes I did. Way more use of arêtes than I'm used to, which was…read morea fun change. So many different wall orientations too- made for a great variety as well. The drop in coaching classes seem like they'd be super helpful as well, not something I've seen before- definitely wish they had this at gyms I was able to go to regularly. Color grading for all the routes via their holds was exceedingly helpful, made it really easy to find problems to do.

Writing this review is very difficult for me, not in an emotional sense but because I've been…read moreclimbing a lot lately and it has led to a condition I call, dinosaur hands. For those of you not familiar with dinosaurs or hands it basically means that my hands are feeling very floppy. Holding a pint of Guinness last night took considerable effort and grip revision. To the uneducated eye some may think that I am overtly expressive in a camp theatrical way with my flailing hands. But enough about my hands, what about the wall? €8 to go each time. €5 one time only membership. Plenty of walls of all different intensity levels for you to practise on (bouldering not rock climbing). They have a free drop in class every Monday for beginners. It's not in the sexiest of locations but the inside is very well done, you can get coffee and parents etc can chill out in the seating area and look on. If you are OK with heights and falling from heights give it a go. If you're not you are more than welcome to watch my hands go dinosaur like as I fall from a height. I think that would be very rewarding for those of you that don't like me.

A temporary installation - only here till Sept 2012…read more ARRRRGH me harties, come yea to the bouncy castles of Dundrum and bounce till you see your breakfast again. The cost is reasonably reasonable... 5Euro per child for 1 hours bouncing, jumping and sliding. The zorbing and boating involves an extra 3 euro a pop and a bit of queuing, junior thought it worthwhile. Parents go free but it is frowned upon if they actually use the facilities (there isn't a sign specifically saying "no short, fat, balding men allowed on the bouncy castle", but it is implied).

My companion here suggested that the Pirate Village should have an 'Adult Only' session after the…read morekids go home... bringing me to my only gripe with this place- that the grown-ups can't go on any of the cool stuff! Apart from that however, this is an unusual and entertaining way to amuse younger children for an hour or so. Conveniently located in Dundrum town centre, it costs €5 per child, with its adult(s) going free. A session is about an hour long. So, you enter into a 'pirate village' themed maze of bouncy castles, little slides, giant slides, boat-bumpers etc, etc... with staff members shouting, 'Arr me hearties!!...' The kids go demented. Now, if you could just lock them all in for an hour and come back afterwards... A point to note is that some of the things have a 5-10 minute queue and a few extra quid surcharge. We brought my three year old godson, who loved it, despite getting trampled on in the various bouncy castles by some bigger kids. He went on the smaller slide about 20 times, a boat ride (didn't want to get out of it!), and the giant slide, which he really enjoyed despite finding the 5 minute queue a little frustrating. Bribed by chocolate to get back into his buggy at the end, he then collapsed in an exhausted heap (could I jump up and down for an hour? Doubt it!) and we returned him to his mother, who'd had a coffee and stroll around the shops unencumbered by a hyper child. Then we went for a well-earned and much-needed pint round the corner.

Venturing down a woodland trail puts things into perspective. Trees join limbs before the sky and…read moresunshine filters down in golden patches. Bees land on wild flowers and the sound of birdsong is powerful. All of a sudden, the softest blanket of purple haze shimmers before me. A shock of bluebells huddle together, their heads downcast. The astonishing splendour of nature has awoken me and I feel like telling the bluebells to look up. Look up and appreciate the beauty around you. The magnificence of yourselves.

Went for a lovely walk here recently. It's a bit out of my way but I wouldn't mind coming back,…read moreespecially in Spring when the bluebells and wild garlic are in full bloom. Seemingly there are walks to the extend of 10km and well sign posted. Some of the ways we walked are lovely small. Just pure nature. A nice suurounding to unwind.

Ah Glenalbyn, the pool where I learned my fantastic swimming skills, this pool looked huge and…read moremodern when I was young but now i realise its just a normal sized pool that was built back in the 80's. It does have great Aqua Aerobic classes though and its a good size for doing lengths, there are more modern pools around now though such as meadowbrook but i like the nostalgia of going back to the pool of my youth (I;d say its the pool of many locals youth too!)

Out in the cold on a bright February morning is no place for a woman of creature comforts like…read moremyself, but I'm willing to make an exception if that morning is spent at this excellent equestrian centre. Spacious, well maintained and with in-and-outdoor riding rings, this is the place to go for introductions, refreshers or Olympic-grade riding lessons. Each grouping is managed well by centre staff and experienced students -watching a group of under-tens take their first few trots around an indoor ring, I was delighted by the positive encouragement of the instructor (and the high level of safety -lead holders for every horse waiting to help, protective vests and helmets all around... I don't remember all that in my horse camps!). Prices for adult instruction hover around the €30 mark. €32 for an assessment and a prepay 12 lesson package comes to about €27 per session. Kids Pony Play 40 minute sessions are just €20 and can be scheduled lesson by lesson - a great way to get a kid in the saddle without committing to more sessions than they might want. The centre isn't just for instruction though, and a brisk trade in horse-themed parties, day camps, shows and other horse-related activities. The community that's grown up around the venue is positively encouraged with canteen and cafe facilities, outdoor areas for picnics, plus an open and spotless livery barn where horses and ponies are stabled between riding sessions (and always appreciative of a well-mannered hello and gift of apples or hay). In better weather I'll be up here with boots and helmet on, till then I'll huddle on the sidelines!

One of the most amazing beach in dublin. Liberty is the word. You feel appart and you can have an…read moreinspiring walk on the beach . Colors of the sunset are amazing.

I think this is the closest to a beach Dublin has to offer. A little away from city's usual hustle…read morebustle, this place offers a pleasant change. A good location for a run/ walk. Wish there wasn't low tide most of the times I have visited. Would love to see a real beach but hey the view is good particularly on a nice sunny day.

Happened to be in the neighbourhood, bored out of my tree. Not familiar with the area, we figured…read morewe couldn't go wrong with a bit of bowling. Came here and did a little mini circuit of the entire place. Started off, reliving our childhood memories playing Tekken III, they must be the only arcade in Dublin that stocks this classic! Swiftly moved onto the pool where I got my ass handed to me, guess I can't really blame them for that one. Soon after we moved onto the main event, the creme de la creme, the bowling. Overall the place was suitably busy, had a nice crowd and also incredibly clean, something thats hard to come by in bowling alleys these days. We even topped off the day with some food which tasted damn good. If you're hosting a kids birthday party in the area, this is surely the only place to do it, kids are guaranteed to have a blast. For the adults, what better way let off some steam waiting for the kids then to kill a few zombies or lash a few bowling balls?

Love going to this place it has everything you want only problem is there doesn't be enough balls…read morearound

Killiney Hill is an absolute must see if you're visiting the area. It's beautiful and flowing with…read morehistory. There's many different routes to get to the obelisk at the top, but you can't go wrong with any of them

One of my favorite spots in Ireland thus far! A total locals spot to go walking and see some…read morewonderful views. This place is incredibly dog friendly (off leash) so you will be greeted by dozens of furry pups running around. There is a slight uphill climb on the trail at one point but it is paved and not too bad overall. Once you get to the top there are wonderful 360 views of the city, and the water including a beautiful obelisk on the top of the hill. You can see Wales from a distance, the city of Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains. Highly recommend this spot, especially if you want to escape touristy Dublin.