scenic viewpoint
Howth Cliff Walk
A looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Dalkey
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Dalkey
Dalkey works well as a base: 5 minutes from Monkstown, 16km from Powerscourt Waterfall.
Dalkey is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Monkstown, about 4 km away.
Dalkey ( DAW-kee; Irish: Deilginis, meaning 'thorn island') is a suburban town in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown county southeast of Dublin, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became a port in the Middle Ages. According to chronicler John Clyn (c.1286–c.1349), it was one of the ports through which the plagueRead more
entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. Dalkey lies within a townland and civil parish of the same name, in the barony of Rathdown.
One of Dublin's wealthiest districts, it has been home to writers, artists, and celebrities, including George Bernard Shaw, Jane Emily Herbert, Julius Olsson, Maeve Binchy, Robert Fisk, and Hugh Leonard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dalkey?
Within an hour or so of Dalkey: Howth Cliff Walk (11 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (13 km), Powerscourt Waterfall (16 km), Dublin Zoo (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Dalkey?
The nearest famous roads are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and A4085 Beddgelert to Caernarfon.
Where is Dalkey?
Dalkey is in Leinster, Ireland, about 4 km from Monkstown.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,622
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.2783, -6.1003
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Worth the detour from Dalkey
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
St Patrick's Cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
13 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Powerscourt Waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Dublin Zoo
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Tay (Guinness Lake)
A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
22 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Glenmacnass Waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Glendalough
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Dalkey
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
- 21 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 22 kmLough Tay (Guinness Lake)A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
- 33 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
- 34 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 47 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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