Located in Whitehall just off the M1 motorway and to the South of Shantalla Road, the park extends to 10 hectares and was developed in the late 1950's and early 1960's to satisfy the local demand for playing fields. Tennis courts, hedges and maturing tree plantations give the park an increasing sense of maturity while still being the main sportsground in the Whitehall Area. Most recently constructed is the childrens' playground and proposals are currently in place to upgrade the existing tennis courts to provide improved synthetic surface training areas for ballgames and tennis.

Click here to view more photos of the park

Where Santry Demesne public park is situated was once a palatial old house and gardens, built in the 1700s. This was once the largest house in North County Dublin and people traveled from far and wide to be received by the owners - the Barry Family. Many clues of the house still exist and the park is worth visiting to find the house foundations, front steps, tree-avenue and walled garden. A small bend in the Santry River (which forms the boundary of the park today) was widened to create a small pond for the boating pleasure of Georgian Ladies and Gentlemen who resided at, and visited the house.

Click here to view more photos of the park