About Dunboyne
Dunboyne is a well-established village in County Meath, west of Dublin and close to the county boundary, with a mainly residential, family-oriented character and a strong local community. Its streets combine traditional village services with newer housing, while the surrounding countryside gives the area a more open feel than many commuter settlements. Local education includes St. Peter’s National School Dunboyne, with further primary and secondary choices available in Dunboyne and nearby towns; Castleknock School of Music provides a specialist extracurricular option. Commuters can use Dunboyne railway station on the M3 Parkway–Dublin Docklands route, while Dublin Bus services and the nearby M3 provide alternatives for travel towards Dublin, Blanchardstown and the wider Meath area. The village centre has supermarkets, cafés, takeaways, restaurants, pubs and everyday services, with larger retail and leisure choices available in Blanchardstown and nearby towns. Residents have access to Dunboyne Castle Hotel and estate grounds, local parks and playgrounds, sports facilities, and the Royal Canal and rural roads around neighbouring Batterstown and Kilbride for walking and cycling. Dunboyne GAA and other local clubs contribute significantly to community life, and the village’s position near Ratoath, Clonee, Leixlip and Clonsilla broadens its shopping, employment and leisure catchment.
Property Market in Dunboyne
Based on 75 properties for sale in Dunboyne
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Dunboyne
Schools
Local primary school serving children in Dunboyne and surrounding communities.
Visit website ↗Further-education campus offering post-Leaving Certificate courses and vocational programmes.
Visit website ↗Music tuition provider offering lessons and performance-focused learning near the Dublin commuter belt.
Visit website ↗Local post-primary school serving Dunboyne and neighbouring Meath communities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Commuter rail station linking Dunboyne with Hansfield, Docklands and central Dublin.
Major route connecting Dunboyne with Dublin, Navan and the wider national road network.
Regular bus services provide connections towards Blanchardstown, Dublin and surrounding settlements.
Accessible regional airport via the M50 and northern Dublin road network.
Amenities
Convenient cluster of supermarkets, shops, cafés, takeaways and everyday local services.
Historic estate offering accommodation, dining, spa treatments and landscaped grounds.
Visit website ↗Important local sporting facilities supporting Gaelic games and community activities.
Public library providing books, study space, events and community information services.
Visit website ↗Children’s play space supporting family recreation close to the village community.
Large nearby retail and leisure destination with shops, restaurants, cinema and services.
Scenic canal-side walking and cycling route within reach of Dunboyne.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Community club providing Gaelic football, hurling and camogie activities locally.
Local association football club catering for youth and adult players.
Community tennis club offering courts, coaching and social playing opportunities.
Prominent local employer and destination venue set within a historic estate.
Visit website ↗Independent venues provide casual dining, drinks and regular meeting places for residents.
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