A lovely holiday-park, in the picturesque village of Rathdrum. The site has beautiful view, great…read morefacilities and plenty to keep the kids entertained. Irish weather been what it is....ensure you come prepared. If you are going for a day trip and the weather isn't great, i would highly recommend that you ring ahead to see if all activities are open....otherwise it could be a wasted trip!!

Great Xmas island experience. The location it's about an hour drive from Dublin. They have a…read morelittle train and a nice boat! Santa was very good and he spent a lot of times with our boys. Very affordable and a great day out

Last year me and my fiance spent two weeks touring around southern Ireland and this was the first…read morecampsite we stayed at. It did set a precedent as the staff were great, the ground good for pitching tents and the facilities clean. They have free hot showers and a kitchen/laundry area. It's a 5 minute drive into Kilkenny town centre or lots of people were walking along the river (which took around half an hour). There is bike hire on site but we didn't use this facility. Overall, a great stop for a touring holiday and there are lots of things to do in Kilkenny. It's a lovely town.

From the owner: Simple practical and personal camping parkread more

Let's see... where do I begin? I was meeting some friends…read morefor a week vacation in Ireland some time ago (has it really been 15 years? where DOES the time go?) and we decided to split the cost of the trip. I searched for months for lodgings that wouldn't charge by the person by the week but by the week alone. Finally, I came across Robertstown Holiday Village. Not only were they affordable but they accepted a down payment and payments well in advance of arrival. So that was a major plus. Upon getting set up, (I was the first one there, the others arrived later that night) the owner came by to see how everyone was doing. The property was right in the heart of Robertstown, with a pub/grocery store within walking distance, and the cottage we were booked into had a pond in the backyard. Couldn't be a better place to stay in all of Kildare, as far as I'm concerned. I recommend them to everyone, even 15 years later.

A bright sunny and hot Sunday afternoon was in the offering, so, family plus dog was packed up and…read morewith the intention of picking up picnic goods on the way, we left for Marley park. Now, being nearly 40 and increasingly removed from popular culture I miss the odd fact, like this weekend Marley Park was playing host to 30,000 music fans, which makes things like a picnic on the main stage a bit of a challenge. "What's that?" my wife asked as I drove on, wondering where the hell to go and 'I wonder if the people in that house would mind if we just set up camp on their front lawn?' It would probably be fine (picture worried looking people peeping out the sitting room curtains as the family Q picnic on their lawn)... till we start nipping behind the shrubbery for a pee... "What?" I reply and then see the sign for the Padraig Pearse Museum & St Enda's Park... I had never heard of it but having nowhere better in mind we decide to give it a bash. It's days like this where I should have done the lotto - we struck lucky with a spectacular park and grounds, full Brambles café (for those without picnic) and the weather to match. There is also an old castle ruin (a folly I'm pretty sure) which kept junior amused for ages. Well worth a visit, we didn't go into the museum, will save that for a more inclement day.

Really gorgeous well kept park. I mainly go to Marlay Park with my toddler because the playground…read moreis so good but decided to stop here for a change earlier this week. We had a nice little adventure. Would love to stop into the Pearse Museum but my two year old's attention span and noise levels wouldn't allow for a museum visit at the moment, another day perhaps! Not sure it's the most dog-friendly of places, spotted a very strict sign about dogs!! I could be wrong though. Regardless it's very peaceful and lovely spot for a picnic.

Lough Shore is a fantastic park area on the shores of Belfast Lough at Jordanstown / Whiteabbey…read morewhere the kids can play at the fun park, adults can stroll along the beach / shore path and everyone can some good clean fun in the sun (or rain, as is often the case!) There's a great kids play area which was recently refurbished to keep it up to date with the times. There's also a big grass area where the kids can play a game of footie or you can throw down a towel and relax in the summer sun (while you can!) There are also picnic tables and benches where you can enjoy a quiet sarnie by the sea. There's even a small caravan site where touring caravans can set up camp and enjoy a stay at the shore for a minimal fee. The facilities of the camp site are currently being updated so hopefully this out of date and small camping area will be modernised to a quality, attractive area. Currently it is a one star park that accommodates six caravans and one tent.

Larch hill is where the scouts, beavers and cups go for camps and various events. What a wonderful…read moreplace with all it's fields for pitching tents and a huge shower and toilet block. This place has been here years and only improved since the day i camped there as a girl guide. The place can be difficult to find for those not familar with the place. You have to drive past the Merry Ploughboy pub and take the first sharp left turn then go on straight up a small road until you reach the end and then you are met with a winding narrow path that goes up and up until you are met with breathtaking views of Rathfarnham and surrounding area. God forbid you meet a car coming down as you are driving up as you will have to stop precariously close to the edge. I'm so jealous of my two daughters that camp there regularly as i'd imagine it is so exciting camping under the stars. They organise campfires, sing scout songs, learn how to make things like wooden tables and learn all about how to be a good boy/girl scout. Better than hanging around street corners.

I've have been here many of times camping with my scout troop. I have gone here nearly every year…read moresince I was a beaver. It is great because it accommodates to all ages. It has a park for beavers and obstacle courses for Cubs, scouts and ventures. It has plenty of fields for people to camp in and if you prefer to stay indoors, they have two houses with plenty of rooms and beds. What I love most about coming is meeting other scout troops and getting to know other people. If there is a couple of scout troops here, the best place for all of them to be at the one time is the camp circle. When at the camp circle, we are all one, we sing lots of songs. Each troop would sing different songs and we all sing along and participate in actions of the songs.

Whether you're going for a; stroll/walk, jog, run, power walk, this is a gorgeous park to go to,…read moreeven a play day for the kids. The grounds are majestic and wonderful you have so much to explore each time you go into the grounds.

Wow, the park has now got Zorbing, archery and other great outdoor activities for the summer…read moremonths. Contact :Phone: 01 9010495 dublin@outdoordiscovery..ie http://www.outdoordiscovery.ie/index.php/dublin Activities offered at this location are: Archery, Zorbing, Aqua-Sphereing, Orienteering, Corporate events, Team Building, Kayaking