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County Dublin

Ireland's most-visited county comprises the capital, Dublin, and its suburbs.

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Dún Laoghaire

This southern suburb is a busy port with ferries to England and the Isle of Man. It is also a pleasant spot and some people prefer staying here than in the city centre.

Practical Information

Dún Laoghaire Tourist Information Centre

Ferry Terminal, Dún Laoghaire

Website www.visitdublin.com

Open Mon-Sat 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm

Coming & Going

Dún Laoghaire is easily accessible from the city centre by the DART train. Alternatively buses 7, 7A, 8 and 46A go into central Dublin.

Accommodation

Sights

Joyce Museum & Tower

Jame's Joyce spent a week at the Martello Tower in 1904 and this tower in suburban Sandycove (about 1.5km north of Dún Laoghaire) has since been associated with this great author. The tower is the setting for the opening chapter in Ulysees and nowadays houses a collection of Joyce memoribilia.

Joyce Tower, Sandycove, Co. Dublin

DART Sandycove

Tel (01) 280 9265

Admission €6.25

Open Feb-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-6pm

Malahide (Mullach Íde)

This seaside town north of Dublin is best known for the 800-year-old Malahide Castle.

Coming & Going

The easiest way to get here is by the DART train from Dublin. Alternatively you can take bus 42 from the city.

Sights

Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle was home to the Talbot family from 1185 right up to 1973 and it is furnished with antiques and features a large collection of Irish portrait paintings.

Malahide, Co Dublin

Bus 42 DART Malahide

Tel (01) 846 2184

Website www.malahidecastle.com

Admission €6.25; joint ticket to Fry Model Railway €10.50

Open Jan-Mar Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-6pm; Nov-Dec Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Tara's Palace

Tara's Palace is an impressive doll's house built at 1:12 scale, taking over 10 years to build.

Malahide Castle Demense, Malahide

Bus 42 DART Malahide

Tel (01) 846 3779

Admission €2 donation

Open Apr-Sep Mon-Sat 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-6pm

Fry Model Railway

The impressive Fry Model Railway was originally built in the 1920s and 1930s.

Malahide Castle Demense, Malahide

Bus 42 DART Malahide

Tel (01) 846 3779

Admission €6.25; joint ticket to Malahide Castle €10.50

Open Apr-Sep Mon-Sat 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Sun 2pm-6pm