Discover Fingal

Balbriggan is situated in the north of Fingal and enjoys a seaside location. Ardgillan Castle is on the outskirts of the town and is a wonderful attraction to visit. Both can be easily reached by public transport or by car via the M1 Motorway.

Easily accessible by rail, both DART and mainline, as well as being served by a good bus schedule, Malahide is a wonderful coastal village in Fingal, which is a popular destination for tourists.

Spending a morning in Swords, visiting the historic Swords Castle and the wonderful Ward River Valley Park, with a visit to the Pavilions Shopping Centre along the way.

The castle was built by the Archbishop of Dublin, John Comyn, around 1200, as a residence and administrative centre.

Velvet Strand is a 5km long sandy beach in Portmarnock, which boasts a coveted Blue Flag.

The park consists of 194 acres of rolling open grassland, mixed woodland and gardens, overlooking the Irish Sea.

It has been a tough few months for everyone including the arts but thanks to the fighting spirit of the artist community, this year’s Dublin Plein Air painting festival runs from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 July and will bring artists from all over Ireland to paint outdoors (en plein air) around Fingal.

Rather than focusing on the organisation of in-person public events, local heritage groups and organisers, families and communities are being invited to develop projects around this year’s theme of ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’.

Malahide is set to become the first area in Fingal to see a new pedestrian zone introduced in the centre of the village which will bring an open air, European-style feel to the heart of the village.

While events are postponed why not look back at these great events available online or check activities you can try at home.