Events On This Month

Dublin Toy & Train Fair 18th of November

The Dublin Toy and Train Fair will this year celebrate fifteen years in operation, attracting collectors in search of a great day's browsing and buying.

Collectable toys of all kinds will be available including Diecast models by Corgi and Dinky, construction sets by Meccano and Bayko, lead soldiers by Britains and Crescent, trains by Hornby, Triang, Trix, Wrenn and Marklin.

Antique dolls, film annuals from the 1940's-1960's, jigsaws, teddy bears and not forgetting the very collectable Beanie Babies will also be available.

Books and catalogues by all the famous manufacturers can be bought on the day.

Facilities: parking, bar and restaurant (refreshments available all day).

An atmospheric location for a Toy Fair, Clontarf Castle is just 2 miles from the centre of Dublin. The picturesque castle, originally built in 1172 and rebuilt by William Morrisson in 1837, has been incorporated into a modern 4 star hotel and conference centre.

Bus number 130 from Lower Abbey Street. 10 minutes walk from Killester DART station.