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Sunset

Golden Hour at Leopardstown

A quiet evening to catch the last light over the racecourse.

Best time: 15 JulAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 20:29

    Grab a coffee or a light snack from a nearby shop. Check opening hours to ensure they are open in the late afternoon.

  2. 20:59

    Leopardstown Racecourse

    Head to Leopardstown Racecourse. Walk from N11 south, turn right into R113 Leopardstown Road to enter the grounds.

  3. 21:34

    Leopardstown Racecourse

    Find a seat in the bar or restaurant area. The sun sets toward the NW, offering a view across the grounds as the golden light fades.

  4. 22:14

    Leopardstown Racecourse

    Stay for a drink in the nightclub or bar to linger after the sun has gone.

Local tip

The racecourse has regular meetings. If there is an event on, the atmosphere will be lively. If not, it is very quiet in the evening.

Check before you go

  • Check the opening hours of the food shop you choose in step 1.
  • Verify if there is a race meeting on Leopardstown Racecourse on your chosen date.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dublin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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