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Explore Carton House Demense & Rye Water River Loop in Maynooth.
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Explore Carton House Demense & Rye Water River Loop in Maynooth.

Hosted by Walking & Coffee – Social Meetups Dublin

Saturday 7 November 2026, 12:30

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Connolly Train Station · Directions

Saturday 7 November 2026, 12:30Venue time (Dublin)
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Explore Carton House Demense & Rye Water River Loop in Maynooth.

Meeting Point : Connolly Train Station, Dublin.
Date : Saturday, 7th of November.
Time : 12:30 PM.

We will be Meeting in Connolly Train Station, Dublin City Centre at 12:30 PM (Wait Outside Pret A Manger) on Saturday 7th of November.

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At 12:35, we will start walking to the Scheduled 12:47 PM Irish Rail Commuter Train to Maynooth on Platform 7.

Train : Irish Rail Commuter Train to Maynooth.
Scheduled : 12:47 PM.
From : Connolly Station Platform 7.
Duration : 11 Stops, 43 Minutes.
Destination : Maynooth Train Station.
Arrival Time : 13:30 PM. (Estimated Time)

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This Train Stop at; Drumcondra, Broombridge (LUAS STOP), Pelletstown, Ashtown, Navan Road Parkway, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Leixlip Confey & Leixlip Louisa Bridge.

If you miss the Train to Maynooth, you can take the Scheduled 13:05 PM InterCity Train Service to Sligo & Stops at Maynooth, (3 Stops, 31 Minutes) Arrives to Maynooth Train Station at 13:36 PM.

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If you are driving Maynooth Train Station has a Car Park, I would advise waiting for us at the Main Entarance of the Station.

When we meet everyone at Maynooth Train Station, we will start walking to Carton House Demense, we will be walking through Maynooth Town Centre or we can walk along the Royal Canal Greenway. (2.4 Kilometres, 32 Minutes).

Carton House is an ancestral house to many Former Dukes of Leinster, Carton House was home of Fitzgerald Family, Dukes & Earls of Leinster for almost 800 years, in 1923 the IRA (Irish Republican Army) had intentions of burning Carton House down, Carton House is now a Hotel.

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We will be walking around; Tyreconnell Tower built by Richard Talbot, who was the First Earl of Tyreconnell and Shell Cottage.

The Irish National Rugby & Football Team Train there also & Golf events happen there also.

Trail Overview (Loop)

Difficulty : Easy.
Duration : 1 Hour.
Elavation : 54 Metres.
Distance : 3.4 Kilometres.

Coffee Shops in Maynooth; Rocksalt Cafe, The Pantry of Sasta, Lily's, Kathleens Kitchen in Carton House & Many More.

When heading back to Dublin City, there are a few transportation options; Train to Connolly Station, C3 Dublin Bus back to Dublin City & Bus Eireann 115 to Dublin City Centre.

Every Event is 5 Euro's each person, you can pay by using Revolut or Cash.

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