Stardust Memorial Park
Overview
Stardust Memorial Park in Coolock, on Dublin's Northside, was opened on 18 September 1993 in memory of the 48 young people who died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Artane in February 1981.
At its centre is a memorial fountain with a bronze sculpture of a dancing couple. It is a quiet place for reflection and a much-loved local park.
The memorial
The bronze sculpture of a couple dancing, by Robin Buick, stands in a circular pool, with 48 jets of water, one for each of the victims. Forty-eight birch trees were also planted around the memorial in 1993. Dublin City Council refurbished the park ahead of the 40th anniversary of the fire in 2021. Please be respectful when visiting.
Getting there
The park is in Bonnybrook, Coolock, Dublin 17, off the Kilmore Road. Dublin Bus routes serve Coolock and the Malahide Road. Belcamp Park and Darndale Park are a short trip north.
Opening hours
Like most Dublin City Council parks, Stardust Memorial Park opens at 10am every day and closes around dusk, so closing time changes through the year:
- January and December: 5pm
- February and November: 5.30pm
- March: 6.30pm, then 7.30pm once the clocks go forward
- April and September: 8.30pm
- May and August: 9.30pm
- June and July: 10pm
- October: 7.30pm, then 6.30pm once the clocks go back
Parks with several gates may start closing up to half an hour before these times.
Good to know
- Free entry.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Run by Dublin City Council Parks: call 01 222 5278 with questions about the park.
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