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.

Visit the Liffey Valley Trail where your can explore Waterways, Walks, Park, Historic Properties, Fun Activities and Great Shopping

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.

The National Famine Way is a 165km way marked walking and cycling trail commemorating a heartbreaking walk of forced emigration which took place in 1847 at the height of the Irish famine.

The St Patrick’s Way & Art Trail has been developed by Fingal County Council with funding support from Fáilte Ireland’s Destination Towns Scheme, 2020-2023 and will be launched on Saturday June 22nd at 12pm in Skerries Sailing Club.

Beaches on the Fingal coastline have been named as Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients today, as An Taisce celebrated the quality and diversity of Ireland’s coastline.

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce an exciting and varied programme for Cruinniú na nÓg which takes place on Saturday, 15th June 2024.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, today (Friday) joined the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Adrian Henchy, to turn the sod on a multi-million euro development of Balbriggan’s Quay Street and Harbour.