Dalkey Island from Loreto
Dalkey Island is a small island of twenty-two acres, located 300 metres away from the Dalkey coastline. It is of historical and archaeological importance and many artefacts have been found there. There is evidence that it was inhabited 6,000 years ago. It was also used by Vikings as a base. Dalkey Island is considered a great place for fishing, sailing and diving. It is located only five minutes from the harbour by boat.
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceDalkey Island from Loreto
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library Service
Dalkey Island from Loreto
Dalkey Island is a small island of twenty-two acres, located 300 metres away from the Dalkey coastline. It is of historical and archaeological importance and many artefacts have been found there. There is evidence that it was inhabited 6,000 years ago. It was also used by Vikings as a base. Dalkey Island is considered a great place for fishing, sailing and diving. It is located only five minutes from the harbour by boat.
© Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Public Library ServiceIn this section, we will learn a little about martello towers. There were seventy-four martello towers built along Ireland's coastline at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
The martello tower on Dalkey Island in South County Dublin can be seen in this photograph. Let's find out more about the martello towers in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown.