About Donabate
Donabate is a growing coastal village in north County Dublin, on the Donabate Peninsula between the Broadmeadow and Rogerstown estuaries. It combines established village streets and newer family-oriented housing with open farmland, beaches and a generally relaxed suburban feel. Education locally includes St. Patrick’s National Schools and Donabate After School Care, while secondary-school options are available in nearby communities such as Swords and Malahide. Donabate railway station, beside Station House, provides regular northside commuter services towards Dublin city and north towards Drogheda, while buses and the nearby M1 and Dublin Airport support wider commuting. The village has everyday shopping and services, with cafés, takeaways and local pubs providing an informal social scene; larger retail and restaurant choice is available a short drive away in Swords. Residents are close to Donabate Beach, Newbridge House and Demesne, Portrane Beach and the walking routes around the estuaries. Local GAA, football and community activities add to the family-friendly character, while nearby Malahide, Portmarnock, Rush and Lusk broaden leisure and coastal options.
Property Market in Donabate
Based on 76 properties for sale in Donabate
Property types
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What’s in Donabate
Schools
Local national-school provision serving primary-aged children in the Donabate area.
Provides wraparound childcare and supervised activities for local schoolchildren.
Local post-primary school serving Donabate and surrounding north Dublin communities.
Visit website ↗Nearby schools provide additional education choices across primary and post-primary levels.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Commuter rail services connect Donabate with Dublin city, Malahide and northern destinations.
Local and regional buses link Donabate with Swords, Malahide and surrounding settlements.
Major road access towards Dublin, Belfast and the wider north-east commuter belt.
International airport is readily accessible by road via the M1 and surrounding routes.
Amenities
Sandy coastal beach offering walks, sea views and informal outdoor recreation.
Historic estate with landscaped grounds, walking trails, playground and family attractions.
Visit website ↗Nearby coastal spot popular for shoreline walks, views and quiet recreation.
Convenient local centre with supermarkets, cafés, takeaways and everyday services.
Venue for local activities, classes, meetings and community events.
Nearby sports and recreation facilities support exercise, clubs and family activities.
Large nearby shopping centre with retail, dining, cinema and essential services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club offering juvenile and adult teams and community participation.
Community football club providing organised youth and adult soccer programmes.
Local golf club with an established course and membership-based sporting community.
Visit website ↗Independent local venues provide informal dining, coffee and evening socialising.
Popular heritage and family attraction set within the Newbridge Demesne grounds.
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