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Library Road Entrance, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin(Entrance is beside the Children’s playground on Library Road)
The Oratory in Dún Laoghaire is a hidden gem of Celtic revival art. This tiny building is home to some of the most spectacular artwork from the early part of 20th century Ireland, all produced by Sister Concepta Lynch. This tour is not to be missed!
tHe oratorY, DÚN LaogHaireGuided visit and DVD presentation
27 June – 02 September Tours every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 40 minutesMax capacity: 15 people
Wheelchair accessible.
Entrance is at Carysfort Woods Carysfort Avenue, Stillorgan
The Stillorgan Obelisk is believed to have been built in 1727 by Lord Allen as a monument to his wife, Lady Allen. Standing over 100 feet high, it was designed by the eminent architect Sir Edward Lovett Pearce who also designed the Bank of Ireland on College Green. It was probably the first obelisk to have been built in Ireland.
tHe oBeLiSK, StiLLorgaNA guided tour
30 June – 01 September Tours every Saturday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 40 minutesMax capacity: 20 people
Not wheelchair accessible.
Please note that caution is needed at the steps of the Obelisk and it is not suitable for anyone unsure on their feet. Proper footwear is essential and bare feet are not allowed.
Meet at the front of Cabinteely House, Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely,Co. Dublin.
Guided tour of Cabinteely House with a few surprises along the way. Who knows which characters from the houses history might turn up, or what secrets may be divulged? All is not what it seems inCabinteely House this summer.
Meet at the sculpture park.
Even the ancient Gods and Goddesses were young once. The Goddess Bridget was no exception, and she had many adventures as a girl. In order to save her baby brother, Bridget bravely agrees to travel to the gateway at Magh Meall - the magical entrance to the underworld.Join us as the adventure unfolds...
A guided tour and living history performance
27 June – 02 September Tours every Wednesday and Sunday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 60 minutesMax capacity: 30 people
Wheelchair accessible.
Please note Cabinteely closed for tours July 22nd.
Sun 08 July / Sun 29 JulySun 12 Aug / Sun 26 Aug
12.30pm / meet at 12.20pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Suitable for all ages.
Presented by Alive-O Productions
CaBiNteeLY HouSe
tHe gatewaYThe Gateway - a mystical outdoor theatrical show for all the family at Cabinteely Park.
Meet at the Queen Victoria Fountain, Dún Laoghaire.
Enjoy a tour of the coastal memorials in Dún Laoghaire including the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat Leinster’s anchor, Christ the King, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.
Meet at the Queen Victoria Fountain, Dún Laoghaire.
The Metals is the historic pathway that linked the quarry in Dalkey to the harbour works in Dún Laoghaire. Join historian Rob Goodbody, author of a recent book on the history of the Metals, as he brings you back in time to the construction of the harbour and the birth of the town of Dún Laoghaire. The tour will take place between Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule.
tHe metaLS
A guided tour
A guided tour
30 June – 01 September Tours every Saturday
At 11.30am (1 tour per day)
Tour duration: 60 minutesMax capacity: 20 people
Wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.
27 June – 01 September Tours every Wednesday and Saturday
7pm Wednesday1pm Saturday(1 tour per day)
Tour duration: 90 minutesMax capacity: 20 people
Wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.
SeafroNt memoriaLS tour
The Gateway - a mystical outdoor theatrical show for all the family at Cabinteely Park.
The Martello Tower at Seapoint was one of a series of towers and batteries built between Bray and Balbriggan in 1804-5 to repel a threatened French invasion. A unique story told in a unique location.
This is an indoor and outdoor event.
Proper footwear is essential and bare feet are not allowed.
SeapoiNt marteLLo towerA guided tour
27 June – 02 September Tours every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 45 minutesMax capacity: 15 people
Not wheelchair accessible.
Access to roof is very restricted.
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Carrickbrennan Road, Monkstown, County Dublin.
Visit one of the most historic graveyards in south Dublin and hear the stories of United Irishman, Joseph Holt, the victims of the Rochdale and Prince of Wales shipwrecks, Captain John McNeill Boyd and many more.
CarriCKBreNNaN graVeYarDA guided tour
27 June – 29 August Tours every Wednesday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 40 minutesMax capacity: 20 people
Not wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.
Meet at the entrance to the church grounds, between St. Fintan’s / Kill Abbey estates.
This summer, for the first time, guided tours of Kill Abbey will be provided. The church, believed to have been dedicated to St. Fintan, dates back to the tenth or eleventh century and is one of the oldest in south Dublin.
Meet at the Barton Road roundabout, near bridge over bypass.
A thousand years ago half the land of Dundrum was granted to the church, giving two local histories, and this tour takes in both. Starting at the Castle and then looking at the village on the way, it ends at the church lands in St. Nahi’s, with its fine stained glass windows, and where many interesting people have been laid to rest.
KiLL aBBeY
HiStoriC DuNDrum
A guided tour
A guided tour
30 June – 01 September Tours every Saturday
Hourly from 2pm – 5pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 60 minutesMax capacity: 25 people
Not wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.
27 June – 29 August Tours every Wednesday,
At 7pm(1 tour per day)
Tour duration: 90 minutesMax capacity: 20 people
Wheelchair accessible.(except graveyard)
This is an outdoor event.
Meet at the office entrance to Deansgrange Cemetery,Deansgrange Road, Co. Dublin.
Deansgrange cemetery is the burial place for many famous people including Seán Lemass, John McCormack, Dr Kathleen Lynn, Flann O’Brien, John A Costello and Ernest Walton. It is the resting place of some fascinating tales, so let our guide fill you in!
DeaNSgraNge CemeterYA guided tour
01 July – 02 September Tours every Sunday
Hourly from 12 noon – 3pm(4 daily tours)
Tour duration: 60 minutesMax capacity: 25 people
Wheelchair accessible.
This is an outdoor event.-The Maritime Museum
Haigh TerraceDun Laoghaire
is now open.New Exhibitions
Adults and Children WelcomeGroups - Special Rates
Events, ConcertsOpening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
and Bank Holiday MondaysMore information - www.mariner.ie
Phone - 01 2800969
ANTIQUES FAIR AND VALUATION DAY
CABINTEELY HOUSE 10am - 6pm
Sunday 22nd July 2012
Cabinteely House and Gardens, Cabinteely Park, Dublin 18Fair 10am - 6pm Valuations 1pm - 5pm
Admission e5 to include valuation of 3 itemsFurther details here: www.dlrevents.ie
Limited wheelchair access
www.dlrcoco.ie
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dalkey castle& heritage centre
LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE DAILY!See memorable characters go about their daily lives in a Theatre Performance as part of a Guided Tour.opening times 1st May-31st August: Weekdays: 10.00-18.00, Sat. Sun. & Public Hols: 11.00-18.00. September-December: Weekdays: 10.00-17.00, Sat. Sun. Public Hols: 11.00-17.00.admission rates Adult €7, Concession €6, Child €5, Family €20 (2 Adults & 2 Children under 12 years).
www.dalkeycastle.com
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SeaBirD watCHiNg at CoLiemore Every Tuesday in July (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st)6.30pm – 8pm. Coliemore Harbour; meet at the viewing area. No booking required.
BeaCH SCuLptureS08 July, Sunday3pm – 5pm. Killiney Beach; meet in the main car park just up from the station.Booking Required: Contact Andrew Tel: 087 329 9936 Email: [email protected]
expLoriNg tHe eCoLogY of CaBiNteeLY parK14 July, Saturday2.30 – 4.30pm. Meet in the main car park.No booking required.
maKe a fLower preSS22 July, Sunday10am – 12pm. Deer Park; meet next to the playground.Booking Required: Contact Andrew Tel: 087 329 9936 Email: [email protected]
BioDiVerSitY eVeNtS
LetS CatCH ButterfLieS05 August, Sunday3pm – 5pm. Cabinteely Park; meet in the main car park.Booking Required: Contact Andrew Tel: 087 329 9936 Email: [email protected]
iNSeCtS aND pLaNtS iN DiLLoN’S parK11 August, Saturday2.30pm – 4.30pm. Dillon’s Park, Coliemore Road.No booking required.
SeaSHore, SeaHow18 August, Saturday2pm – 4pm. Meet at Sandycove Beach.Booking Required: Contact Andrew Tel: 087 329 9936 Email: [email protected]
aN eVeNiNg Bat waLK18 August, Saturday8.45pm. Cabinteely Park; meet in the main car park.Booking Required: Contact Paul Tel: 086 384 9967Email: [email protected]
eVeNtS at a gLaNCeVeNue weDNeSDaY SaturDaY SuNDaY
Seafront Memorials Tour 11.30am
CarrickbrennanGraveyard 2pm – 5pm
DeansgrangeCemetry 12 noon – 3pm
Oratory 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm
Seapoint Martello Tower 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm
Cabinteely House 2pm – 5pm 2pm – 5pm
The Metals 7pm 1pm
Kill Abbey 2pm – 5pm
Stillorgan Obelisk 2pm – 5pm
Historic Dundrum 7pm
27 June – 02 September 2012aLL eVeNtS are free
There is no pre booking and places are limited so turn up early!
Please note if any tour is full the guides may request that you take the next available one.
Children need to be accompanied by responsible adults, with one adult per three children.
FoR EnQuiRiES:Tel: 01 254 2387 Email: [email protected]