| Marlay Park | |
|---|---|
| Páirc Mharlaí | |
 A waterfall in Marlay Park | |
  Marlay Park  Marlay Park | |
| Type | Suburban public park |
| Location | Rathfarnham, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′23.827″N 6°16′7.912″W / 53.27328528°N 6.26886444°W |
| Area | 86 hectares (210 acres)[1] |
| Operated by | Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council |
Marlay Park (Irish: Páirc Mharlaí) is an 86 hectares (210 acres) suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland. Lying about nine kilometres (5.5 miles) from Dublin city centre, the parkland comprises woodlands, ponds and walks. Recreational spaces include a nine-hole, par-three golf course (reopened in 2010 after redesign and rebuild), tennis courts, six soccer pitches, five GAA pitches, a cricket pitch,a dog park, two children's playgrounds and a miniature railway run by the Dublin Society of Model and Experimental Engineers.[2] There is also a craft courtyard with home craft shops and a coffee shop.
Dublin County Council acquired the land in 1972 and developed it as a regional park. Opened in 1975, it is now administered by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council.[3] Dublin Bus serves the park directly with the 16 bus, but the following bus is within walking distance: 14 directly to the city centre. The 75 bus goes to Dún Laoghaire.[4] Since 2000 Marlay Park has become a popular music venue with a maximum capacity of 40,000[5] featuring both renowned national and international performers. The park's name is commonly misspelt as Marley, most notably in nearby housing developments (see below).
- ^ "Built heritage inventory of parks in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Marley Park, pg 3" (PDF). Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Marlay Park Facilities". Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "History of Marlay House". Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^ "Dublin Bus Route 16". Dublin Bus. 21 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ MCD Productions (29 March 2018). "Event Management Plan" (PDF). Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. p. 7. Retrieved 12 July 2018.