Walk the medieval castle-town of Dalkey, from its two surviving Norman merchant towers and a 10th-century ruined church, out to the harbours the whole town was built around, and up to the granite quarry that helped build modern Dun Laoghaire. Looking for things to do in Dalkey? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.
Stops on This Trail
Dalkey Castle (Goat Castle) & Heritage Centre
Archbold's Castle
St Begnet's Church & Graveyard
Bulloch Castle & Harbour
Coliemore Harbour
Dalkey Quarry
For Schools
This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →