Dog Friendly Activities in Ireland

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when you’re on vacation. Get out and play! No matter where you’re headed in Ireland, we can point you towards the nearest off-leash dog park, the most popular dog beach, a really great hiking trail, and lots of other places to play with Fido.

Bargetrip.ie

Sallins, IE

Bargetrip.ie Bring your dog on-board for a cruise on the Grand Canal in Co. Kildare. Full and half day barge hire options are available and you can bring the friends and family up to 10 people! See Details

Red Strand Beach

Cork, IE

Red Strand Beach Red Strand Beach is pet-friendly. Bring your pooch along to play on the sand at this quiet Irish beach. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are cleaned up afterwards. See Details

Iconic Campervan Rentals

Cork, IE

Iconic Campervan Rentals Book a pet-friendly VW camper from Iconic Campervan Rentals for you and Fido to enjoy an open road adventure in Ireland! Start in Kinsale, Co. Cork, a picturesque harbor town on the south coast, and explore local beaches, forests, hidden coastal gems and camp together under the stars. See Details

Glasnevin Cemetery

Dublin, IE

Glasnevin Cemetery Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, IE is pet friendly. Ireland's National Cemetery is the final resting place of more than 1.5-million people, including Michael Collins, the revolutionary leader, Luke Kelly, the folk musician, and many more important Irish figures. Leashed dogs are invited to accompany their owners on a walk on the paved pathways that lead to different elaborate headstones around the 124-acre cemetery on the Northside of the city. See Details

National Leprechaun Museum

Dublin, IE

National Leprechaun Museum The National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, IE is dog friendly. Your playful little friend can also learn all about Ireland’s own mischievous residents at this awesome museum. This attraction boasts interactive exhibits like giant furniture that will make Fido feel like a leprechaun and operates tours that dig into the mystical world of Irish storytelling and more. See Details

Castlemorris Wood Loop

Kilkenny, IE

Castlemorris Wood Loop Check out the pet-friendly Castlemorris Wood Loop in Kilkenny, IE. This 3.1-mile loop trail is considered an easy hike and is a popular spot where you're likely to run into others while running or walking. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you, and you'll find designated spots along the way where Fido can run around off leash. See Details

Irish Rail

Dublin, IE

Irish Rail Irish Rail is a pet-friendly mode of transportation in Dublin, IE. Also known as Iarnród Éireann, the operator of the national railway network of Ireland allows dogs to ride in Guards Vans on trains where available and on Intercity buses. Four-legged passengers are officially requested to wear a muzzle and leash on both modes of transport. See Details

Aran Island Ferries

Galway, IE

Aran Island Ferries Aran Island Ferries in Galway, IE is pet friendly. Ireland's largest and longest year-round ferry company to the Aran Islands are the only ferries that sail year-round to Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer. Leashed dogs are welcome on board Aran Island Ferries, as long as they remain on the outdoor decks for the duration of the voyage. See Details

Woofland Dog Park

Claremorris, IE

Woofland Dog Park Fido is invited to play at Woofland Dog Park in Claremorris, IE. This off-leash facility has a sturdy and secure fence, ensuring your peace of mind as your dog freely explores. The park offers various intriguing areas, including a fun agility course crafted from recycled materials and a quirky converted trailer shelter for cover during unexpected downpours. Please note all bookings must be made in advance. See Details

Irish National War Memorial Gardens

Dublin, IE

Irish National War Memorial Gardens The Irish National War Memorial Gardens is a pet-friendly memorial park in Dublin, IE. The gardens were built in memory of the 49,400 Irish soldiers who died in World War I. The garden consists of paved pathways, sunken rose gardens, herbaceous borders and grassy spaces. Leashed dogs are welcome on the main lawn, but are not allowed in the Rose Garden or in the fountains. See Details

Victor's Way Indian Sculpture Park

Wicklow, IE

Victor's Way Indian Sculpture Park Victor's Way, The Indian Sculpture Park in Wicklow, IE is pet friendly. Leashed dogs are invited on an art walk around 22 acres of private land that features statues of Ganesh, Shiva and other Hindu deities, along with a variety of other interesting and unique sculptures and places to stop and enjoy forest bathing with Fido. The park is closed during winter. See Details

The Nore Linear Park

Kilkenny, IE

The Nore Linear Park Leashed pups are welcome to join you for a lovely walk at The Nore Linear Park, a dog-friendly outdoor space in Kilkenny, Ireland. Located on the banks of the River Nore, you and Fido will find a network of walking paths that provide gorgeous views. See Details

The Milk Market

Limerick, IE

The Milk Market The Milk Market in Limerick, IE is a pet-friendly open-air market held on Saturdays. Leashed dogs are welcome to peruse the stalls by your side, which include food trucks, craft stalls and The Barking Baker, who stocks a selection of delicious homemade treats for dogs. See Details

Secret Street Tours

Dublin, IE

Secret Street Tours Secret Street Tours is a nonprofit and unique pet-friendly tour company based in Dublin, IE. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their owners on an excursion of cultural and historic landmarks led by guides who have been affected by homelessness, who will tell you their story as they fill you in on Dublin's. See Details

Old Irish Ways

Bruff, IE

Old Irish Ways Old Irish Ways is a pet-friendly museum in Bruff, IE. This folk museum has a varied collection from the last 200 years of country life in Ireland that includes a shop stocked with old items and a variety of antique vehicles to explore outside. See Details

Aran Bike Hire

Kilronan, IE

Aran Bike Hire Aran Bike Hire in Kilronan, IE on the island of Inishmore offers pet-friendly bike rentals. Hop on a bike and place your pooch inside an attachable trailer to explore the largest of the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway. Due to the size of the trailers, they are only suitable for small or medium dogs. See Details

Wicklow Mountains National Park

Wicklow, IE

Wicklow Mountains National Park Wicklow Mountains National Park is pet friendly. Located south of Dublin, in Wicklow, IE, this protected area is the country's largest national park and the only one in the east. Here, you can explore moderate trails like Spinc and Glenealo Valley, Crone Wood and Maulin Mountain Loop, and White Hill and Djouce, along with a variety of other pathways that welcome leashed dogs. From the trails, you'll experience wide-open vistas, mountain roads, mighty lakes and wooded valleys, and can visit historic sites like St Kevin’s monastic settlement at Glendalough. See Details

Dublin Castle

Dublin, IE

Dublin Castle Dublin Castle welcomes dogs to explore their property in Dublin, IE. While pups aren't permitted inside the castle itself, leashed dogs can join their owners on a walk around the grounds and view the former motte-and-bailey castle and current Irish government complex and conference center from the outside. See Details

Pálás Cinema

Galway, IE

Pálás Cinema Pálás Cinema is a pet-friendly movie theater in Galway, IE. Hosting regular screenings that allow dogs to join in the fun and watch along, this popular downtown cinema is one of Galway's coolest attractions for pups. Keep an eye on the website for upcoming screenings that allow dogs. See Details

Strokestown Park House & Gardens

Roscommon, IE

Strokestown Park House & Gardens Strokestown Park in Strokestown County in Roscommon, IE is pet friendly. Located on 300 acres, there's plenty of room to explore with your pooch at Strokestown, a Palladian-style Georgian house with extensive gardens. Dogs are welcome in the cafe, Visitors Centre, and all outdoor areas, but not inside the National Famine Museum and Palladian Mansion. See Details