Coliemore Harbour at Dalkey, with Dalkey Island beyond

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Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire: piers, the Forty Foot and Killiney Hill

Dún Laoghaire’s piers, the Forty Foot and the Joyce Tower, Dalkey, Killiney Hill and Liath’s two stars.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire

    Dalkey·In depth

    Dún Laoghaire’s piers, the Forty Foot and the Joyce Tower at Sandycove, Dalkey village and Killiney Hill, and Liath’s two stars in Blackrock.

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What to see and do

  1. By the harbour

    Pavilion Theatre

    Dún Laoghaire·Theatre

    Theatre, dance, music and cinema in the heart of Dún Laoghaire.

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  2. Views of the bay

    Killiney Hill Park

    Killiney·Park

    A hill park above Killiney Bay, between Dalkey and Killiney.

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  3. On foot

    Dún Laoghaire to the Forty Foot

    Dún Laoghaire·Self-guided walk

    The piers of Dún Laoghaire and the seafront to Sandycove and the James Joyce Tower.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Liath

    Blackrock·Restaurant

    Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide: seasonal tasting menus in Blackrock Market.

    Blackrock Market, 19a Main Street, Blackrock A94 V0D8Explore View on map

  2. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Volpe Nera

    Blackrock·Restaurant

    Barry Sun’s contemporary Mediterranean cooking between Blackrock and Foxrock.

    22 Newtown Park, Blackrock A94 D780Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Above Killiney Bay

    Fitzpatrick Castle

    Killiney·Castle hotel

    An 18th-century castle hotel near Dalkey, minutes from Killiney Beach.

    Killiney Hill Road, Killiney, A96 N125Explore View on map

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