Killiney Hill Park, Co. Dublin

Páirc Cnoc Chill Iníon Léinín, Co. Baile Átha Cliath

Pathways in Kiliney Hill Park

There are numerous paths around Killiney Hill Park

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Pathways in Kiliney Hill Park
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Pathways in Kiliney Hill Park

There are numerous paths around Killiney Hill Park

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Killiney (Cill Iníon Léinín) Hill Park was opened in 1887. It is a wooded area which includes Killiney Hill, Dalkey Hill and Roches Hill (known locally as Mullins Hill) and is on the south side of Dublin Bay with slopes down to the shore.

 

Killiney Beach

Killiney beach has views of much of Dublin Bay.

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Killiney Beach
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Killiney Beach

Killiney beach has views of much of Dublin Bay.

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Killiney shore

The shore line of Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin

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Killiney shore
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Killiney shore

The shore line of Killiney Beach, Co. Dublin

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Killiney Hill Park is popular with walkers for views of Dublin City and Dublin Bay, Killiney Bay, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey Island, Bray Head, the Irish Sea and also the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains.

Killiney Hill is surmounted by an obelisk, a tall narrow tapering monument, 170 metres above sea level. It was built in 1742 by local landlord John Mapas as relief for the poor whereby the work was completed in exchange for food and other assistance.

There is a network of paths through the woodland with species of native trees and wildlife. Seals, seabirds and sometimes dolphins can be seen in the water.

The rock cliffs of the abandoned Dalkey Quarry are today used by Dublin rock climbing enthusiasts.

To read more about about Killiney Hill Park click here and also go to www.dlrcoco.ie