AIRFIELD ESTATE:
A RURAL HAVEN NEAR DUBLIN’S BUSTLING CITY CENTRE
It’s nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city every once-in-a-while and Airfield Estate offers something different to everyone who visits. Based in Dundrum, it’s a haven for gardening enthusiasts, animal lovers, food lovers, families and those seeking a taste of the Irish countryside, just 15-minutes from the city centre.
Visitors can catch sight of freshly laid eggs being collected, seasonal fruit and vegetables being harvested, get up close to the Jersey herd milking and you’ll even get to taste the fresh, creamy milk, whilst discovering how milk converts from grass to glass.
You’ll meet all the working farm animals on the Estate, including goats, chickens, pigs, cows and donkeys, to name but a few and, if you time your visit right, you can even help out at feeding time.
“There’s plenty to do and take part in when you get here, such as morning nature trails, guided tours of the Overend family home and vintage car garage, storytelling, six acres of organic ornamental and food gardens to explore, old fashioned lawn games, a barn and mud kitchen for imaginative play and Naturescape – for the outdoor adventurer”, said Shauna Morton of Airfield Estate.
It’s guaranteed you’ll spend hours at Airfield, so grab a table in Overend’s Kitchen or a take away from the Stables Cafe and refuel with some freshly harvested food from the Estate.
“Home to the Overend family from 1894, Airfield was left in trust to the people of Ireland by Letitia and Naomi Overend in 1974. Their wishes were that the
Estate would be used for education and recreation. So, we work hard to honour their wishes and what visitors might not know is that their visit helps to fund the many food education programmes we deliver throughout the year to people of all ages and abilities. Airfield is not just a beautiful place with a remarkable history, it’s a social and charitable hub, investing in people and initiatives that reach every corner of our community”, explained Shauna.
Today, the 38-acre Estate in Dundrum offers visitors an insight into the sisters’ lives at Airfield, an opportunity to learn more about Irish agriculture and the natural environment, a chance to taste their sustainable seasonal produce… It’s a rural experience that’s only a hop, skip and jump from Dublin’s City Centre. Be part of it!
Airfield Estate is open daily from 9.30am to 6pm (July/August) and all activities are included in the cost of admission (€12 adults/€5 children. Under 3s go free). Last admission is one hour before closing.
Airfield Estate, Overend Way, Dundrum, Dublin 14, Ireland, D14 EE77
Web: www.airfield.ie
Phone: 01 969 6666