With the high prices of staying in Dublin city center, on this trip my wife and I and our adult son are looking for an interesting community near to Dublin but not in Dublin center. Good public transportation into Dublin is a must, preferably, but not necessarily, by train. We've been to Dublin several times over the years but this year we'd like to trim costs a bit by avoiding the center.
Ideally, this "exurban" location would be interesting in its own right, possibly with some notable history, architecture, physical setting, sights, stories to tell, etc.
Please let me know your suggestions and what you liked about the place(s) you suggest.
We would most likely be travelling this September.
Thanks much,
Mike