Stillorgan offers practical details for planning your trip: a regular weekly event, a shopping centre with its own history, and a historic church site. Bus routes at Stillorgan Village and the walk to the Luas stop are also relevant for getting around locally.
Food Market and Stillorgan Village
The Stillorgan Food Market takes place every Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm in Stillorgan Village, whatever the weather. Visitors can sample the food on offer and use the seating areas in front of Dunnes Stores. As the schedule, vendors and seating areas may change, it is advisable to check the market date before travelling.
Stillorgan Village is an open-air centre with wide mall areas and covered walkways. Both the open areas and covered walkways are part of its design. The centre opened in 1966 as Ireland’s first shopping centre; its history is therefore a point of interest in its own right, alongside a visit to the market today.
Church Site and Getting Around
St Brigid’s Church stands on an ancient religious site in Stillorgan, where services are still held. The church itself was rebuilt around 1712. The distinction in dates is important: the ancient character refers to the religious site, while the year refers to the approximate rebuilding of the church.
Stillorgan Village is served by bus routes 11, 46A, 145, 75 and 47. The Stillorgan Luas stop is about a 20-minute walk from Stillorgan Village. These are two distinct points to consider when choosing accommodation: bus routes serve the Village, while the walk to the Luas stop takes approximately 20 minutes. Check routes and timetables before setting off.
More things to explore in the wider destination of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
In the wider destination of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ticknock offers a range of route options. These include a 13 km signposted trail network of purpose-built mountain bike singletrack and forest roads. There are also up to 10 km of mountain and forest trails, with views of Dublin City, Dublin Bay, Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains. If you plan to mountain bike there, check the difficulty and conditions in advance.
A major section of the Dublin Mountain Way passes through Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, from Shankill through Rathmichael, Kilternan and Glencullen to Ticknock; the route is connected via Marlay Park. Marlay Park has a walled garden, peacocks, walking paths, a playground for all ages and a ride on a model railway. The grounds also include Marlay House and Park, with a restored Georgian house dating from the late 18th century. The 300-acre grounds lie at the foot of the Dublin Mountains.
Cultural attractions are also among the options in the wider destination. The James Joyce Tower offers tours for groups of up to 15 people. Volunteers guide visitors through the building, explain its connection to the beginning of Ulysses and show them the views of Dublin Bay and the collection of Joyce-related books and memorabilia. Check tour arrangements before your visit.
The National Maritime Museum is housed in the former Mariners Church in Dún Laoghaire. A description in a 2023 local heritage programme lists ship models, navigational instruments and a Lusitania lifeboat among the maritime exhibits.
Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre is owned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Since 1995, Dalkey Irish Heritage Town CLG has been responsible for its operation as a visitor centre under a licence and management agreement.
Explore more destinations: Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Sandyford.
View the wider travel guide: Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.
