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Dún Laoghaire

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Dún Laoghaire (pronounced roughly "Dun Leary") is a port city some 10 km south of Dublin, Ireland.

Travel to Dún Laoghaire & Visa Requirements

DART train from Dublin.

Ferries from England, Wales.

Tours & Getting around Dún Laoghaire

Public transport Dún Laoghaire is connected to central Dublin by the DART suburban railway, and is also a stop on the mainline rail service from Dublin to Wexford and Rosslare. The town is also served by a frequent bus service. Beside the railway station is the terminus of the 46a, the most frequent and heavily used bus route in Dublin.

Rail history The Dublin and Kingstown Railway, constructed in 1834, was the first ever railway in Ireland.

Ferry The town has a ferry connection to Holyhead in Anglesey, Wales, one of Ireland's main sea links to the UK..

Pedestrianisation A number of years ago, Lower George's Street underwent pedestrianisation, placing a ban on all general traffic with the exception of bus routes toward central Dublin. Routes coming along this road into Dún Laogahire were re-routed along the sea front. This restriction is due to be reversed in late 2008.

Dún Laoghaire attractions and sightseeing

  • Sandycove Harbour Co. Dublin.
  • James Joyce Museum about a fifteen minute walk south of Dun Laoghaire on the coast road. The tower, with its gun platform and living quarters, remains much as Joyce described it. The Museum's collection includes letters, photographs, first and rare editions and personal possessions of Joyce as well as items associated with the Dublin of Ulysses. First editions of most of Joyce's works are displayed in the museum, including the original Ulysses published by Shakespeare and Company in 1922. The museum also contains one of two plaster death masks of Joyce by sculptor Paul Speck.
  • National Maritime Museum Haigh Terrace Dun Laoghaire. Situated in the former Mariner's Church, the Maritime Museum is open each weekend from 1pm-6pm. The principal exhib is the Bantry Longboat; a French Admiral's barge driven ashore in Bantry Bay in 1796. Other exhibits include the Optic from the Bailey Lighthouse and a cannon from the Spanish Armada
  • Dun Laoghaire People's Park Upper George's Street Dun Laoghaire. Beautifully laid out with different flower beds, this Victorian Park has a Children's Play Area and Tea Rooms. It is enclosed by wrought iron railings and gates and two very fine cast iron fountains manufactured by the Sun Foundry, Glasgow. A farmer's market is held here every Sunday.
  • Moran Park Haigh Terrace Dun Laoghaire. Overlooking the Harbour, Moran Park contains a Bowling Green. The central focus is the sculpture of "Christ the King" by internationally renowned sculptor Andrew O'Connor. Moran Park House was the location for the first wireless transmission by Gugielmo Marconi on 20th July 1898. He transmitted reports of the Kingstown(Dun Laoghaire) Regatta to this building for newspaper publication

Dún Laoghaire city tours

Dún Laoghaire souvenirs & shopping

Dún Laoghaire Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • "Harry's Cafe Bar" 21 Upper Georges Street. Tel 01 280 8337. Great Lunches. Raspberry muffins are recommended without hesitation.

Dún Laoghaire nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Dún Laoghaire boasts 11 bars and 4 night clubs, mostly centred along the main street Georges Street Upper. They include “traditional Irish bars” like Walters, Scotts, Wiers & Dunphys and more modern Café Bars like Lime Café Bar, which boasts free wi-fi and opens late Wednesday to Saturday.

Dún Laoghaire cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Marina House Hostel, 7 Dunleary Rd., ☎ (+353-1) 284 1524, [1]. Right on DART and bus lines to central Dublin. Self catering kitchen. Dining room. Light breakfast included in room price. En-suite rooms available. Female-only Dormitories. Laundry facilities. Individual lockers available. TV room with open Fire. Barbeque area (weather permitting). Internet access. WIFI access. From €19 / night €105 / week.
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