Killiney, South County Dublin
Killiney is one of South Dublin’s most affluent suburbs, offering superb family life, right by the sea.
With a great variety of leisure and social amenities, it provides the background for perfect family living.
Best Things about Living in Killiney
- Great Schools
- On Dart
- Easy Access to M50
- Right by the Sea
- Fantastic outdoor spaces with Killiney Hill and Killiney Beach
- One of South Dublin’s most popular residential area
Schools in Killiney
Killiney has some great private and public schools in its locality, both primary and secondary.
Primary schools include:
- Glenageary/Killiney National School
- Gaelscoil Padraig
- Dalkey School Project
- Our Lady of Good Council, Johnstown/Killiney
Secondary schools include:
And with Killiney Dart central to the locality, getting to some of the more popular schools in South County Dublin is relatively easy. These include St Andrews, CBC Monkstown and Blackrock College.
Additional nearby schools for girls include Rathdown, Loreto Abbey Dalkey and Castlepark.
Leisure Amenities
Killiney offers a wide variety of leisure activities on its doortstep. From famous outdoor swimming spots, to fantastic walking and play areas, golf and tennis clubs, to the indoor facilities and classes available at Killiney Castle, living in Killiney means everything is on your doorstep.
Killiney Hill Park, is a popular destination for walkers and hikers availing of the spectacular views, over the surrounding areas: Dublin to the northwest, the Irish Sea and the mountains of Wales (on a clear day) to the east and southeast, and Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to the south.
It offers great facilities for dog walking, running, climbing and has some fantastic nooks and crannies providing stimulating activities for all the family.
Dalkey Quarry within the park, offers some stunning outdoor climbing routes.
Other leisure facilities available in the immediate locality include Killiney Golf Club and Shankill Tennis Club.
White Rock is a well know swimming area along the coast
And the beach at Killiney is patrolled by Lifeguards – giving loads of swimming options for all the family.
Killiney Castle Hotel also offers fantastic leisure facilities, with a pool, gym and regular fitness classes.
Dining in Killiney
As Killiney sits alongside Dalkey village there are fantastic restaurants just on its doorstep. These include Queens, Kathmandu, The Guinea Pig and The Club Bar & Restaurant and famous Finnegans.
Killiney Castle Hotel offers a variety of dining options including PJs.