Dating Dun Laoghaire

This beautiful, busy town is home to one of the world's finest harbours and boasts a rich heritage. It delights visitors with its colourfully painted buildings, parks and palm trees giving it a continental feeling.

Whether strolling along the promenade and piers, shopping till you drop, enjoying entertainment at the bandstand and pavilion, hiking in the surrounding hills or taking a boat trip round the Harbour - there is definitely something for everyone! Dun Laoghaire has some of Ireland's most glorious scenery on its doorstep - the Wicklow Mountains, Dalkey Island and Village, the James Joyce Tower and the Killiney and Dalkey Hills.

Fishermen flock to Dun Laoghaire's fantastic fishing locations in the harbour and surrounding coastline. After dark, the town comes alive with friendly Irish pubs, excellent live entertainment and fine restaurants- and the bright lights of Dublin are never far away!

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