Balbriggan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Balbriggan
Baile Brigínmay mean "Brecan's town", no-one knows. It was a tiny place until the fashion for sea-bathing began, but only grew rapidly from the 19th century as a textile town. The railway arrived in 1844. The main highway to Belfast came this way, so it was a bottleneck until 1998 when the M1 bypass was created. Balbriggan nowadays is a commuter town for Dublin. It is a possible base for exploring the city, but even more for sights just across the county boundary to the north and west such as Brú Na Bóinne Neolithic complex. Or at least it would be if it had more accommodation: there's more in Skerries 8 km south along the coast. In 1994 County Dublin was divided into four, so these towns are now part of County Fingal. In 2022 the population of Balbriggan was 24,300, of Skerries 10,470, of
Top Attractions in Balbriggan
Explore the best things to see and do in Balbriggan:
- ★Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
- ★Balbriggan Golf Club
- ★Bremore Castle
- ★Courtlough Adventure Centre
- ★Saints Peter & Paul Church
- ★Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
Where to Eat in Balbriggan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brick Room
- 🍴Harvey's
- 🍴Karma Thai
- 🍴Moti Mahal
- 🍴Pappagallino's Ice Cream
Where to Stay in Balbriggan
- 🏨Bedford House
- 🏨Bracken Court Hotel
- 🏨CityNorth Hotel
- 🏨Woodview Farmhouse
Balbriggan Travel Guide Sections
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