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The Woollen Mills wedding venue, Co. Dublin
A heritage building above the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin, four floors of brick and beams.
- Up to 80 guests
- Price on request
- 5m from Dublin
- 15m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
The Woollen Mills is about as central as Dublin gets, looking straight down on the Ha'penny Bridge, with exposed brick, old beams and a long connection to the city's history. It takes up to 80 in the space with the retractable roof, or 28 for something smaller, and cooks in house.
There is no accommodation, but hotels are all around and guests can walk everywhere. It is not exclusive use, so check which floor is yours and what else is trading.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which floor would you have, and is it private?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Woollen Mills, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 15m 10 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2h 10m 172 km
- Belfast International Airport 2h 10m 177 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 20m 9 km
- Rosslare Europort 2h 5m 158 km
- Railway stations
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- Drumcondra 5m 3 km
- Tara Street 10m 3 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 330 places to stay within 10 km of The Woollen Mills, and 414 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Zanzibar Locke Hotel 0 km
- Clink i Lár Hostel 0.1 km
- Auberge click i lar Hostel 0.1 km
- Stay City Dublin Apartment 0.1 km
- Motel One Dublin Hotel 0.1 km
- Stay City Dublin Apartment 0.1 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for The Woollen Mills's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:32 | 15:32 | 16:34 | 8h 02m |
| February | 07:45 | 16:42 | 17:33 | 9h 48m |
| March | 06:42 | 17:40 | 18:27 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:27 | 19:36 | 20:22 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:26 | 20:23 | 21:15 | 15h 49m |
| June | 04:56 | 20:56 | 21:53 | 16h 58m |
| July | 05:14 | 20:51 | 21:47 | 16h 32m |
| August | 06:03 | 20:07 | 20:56 | 14h 53m |
| September | 06:56 | 18:58 | 19:44 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:49 | 17:43 | 18:31 | 10h 42m |
| November | 07:48 | 15:34 | 16:30 | 8h 42m |
| December | 08:33 | 14:59 | 16:06 | 7h 33m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the shop/retail outlet at The Woollen Mills, dated 1820 to 1860 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 50010335. See the record
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like The Woollen Mills within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woollen Mills | This venue | Up to 80 | No | No | Ask for prices |
| Fallon & Byrne | 0 km | Up to 50 | No | Yes | Ask for prices |
| National Maritime Museum of Ireland | 11 km | Ask | No | Yes | Hire from €1,250 |
| No 25 Fitzwilliam Place | 2 km | Up to 60 | No | Yes | €150 to €185 per guest |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 80, from the venue's own wording: retractable-roof space holds up to 80; 28 for an intimate wedding. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about The Woollen Mills
- How many guests can The Woollen Mills hold?
- Up to 80 guests. Retractable-roof space holds up to 80; 28 for an intimate wedding. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does The Woollen Mills have accommodation?
- No. Guests stay nearby, so ask the venue for places to book.
- Can you have exclusive use of The Woollen Mills?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at The Woollen Mills cost?
- The Woollen Mills doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is The Woollen Mills?
- The Woollen Mills is in Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 5m from Dublin, about 2h 55m from Cork, about 2h 25m from Galway.
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