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Dalkey (Irish: Deilginis, meaning 'Thorn Island') is a town located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became an important port during the Middle Ages. According to John Clyn, it was one of the points through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. In modern times, Dalkey has become a prosperous seaside suburb and a minor tourist attraction.

Etymology

The town is named after Dalkey Island, just offshore. The name is a meld of the Irish deilg (meaning "thorn") and the Old Norse øy (meaning "island"). The Island is the Shape of a thorn, Hence , "Thorn Island" (Deilg Inis) Inis means Island in Irish.

Local amenities

Quarry

Dalkey Hill.

Dalkey Quarry is a disused granite quarry, stone from which was used during the 19th century to build Dún Laoghaire harbour, and is now a popular rock climbing location within Killiney Hill Park. During the construction of the harbour, the quarry was connected to Dún Laoghaire via a metal tramway known as 'The Metals', which are still visible in some parts of Dalkey.

Harbours

A view from 1791.

There are several small harbours on the coast of Dalkey. Bulloch Harbour is the biggest in size; it is situated towards the northern entrance of the town, and is a declared seal sanctuary. Coliemore Harbour is much smaller, and is situated in the southern part of the town. It was previously the principal harbour of Dublin City. These harbours are used by tourists to hire boats for nearby fishing, and for getting to Dalkey Island.

Sports

Cuala CLG, a prominent Gaelic Athletic Association sports club, and Dalkey United, an association football club, are both based at Hyde Park. Early in his soccer career, Paul McGrath played for Dalkey United. In the 1940s, the town produced another footballer of note, Peter Farrell. Recently it has set up an athletics club, the Dalkey Dashers. The Dalkey Dashers did very very well in the 2010 community games with 2 golds.One in the u12 girls 100m and one in the u12 4x100 Girls relay.

Education

There are five schools in Dalkey. Loreto Primary School caters for boys from junior infants through first class, and for girls from junior infants through sixth class. Loreto Abbey Secondary School caters for girls from first year through sixth year. Harold Boys' National School caters for boys from second class through sixth class, and Saint Patrick's National School caters for boys and girls from junior infants through sixth class. Castlepark School is an independent preparatory school for boys and girls.

Transport

The Dalkey Atmospheric station at Atmospheric Road (29 March 1844 to 12 April 1854)[1] was the terminus for the first commercial application of the atmospheric system of train propulsion.[2]

The current Dalkey railway station was opened on 10 July 1854. The station is served by the DART, which passes through a tunnel south of Dalkey, emerging on a cliff giving spectacular views over Killiney Bay.

An Aircoach service starting at Hyde Park on the Hyde Road links the area with Dublin Airport whilst Dublin Bus services 7d and 8 link the area with the city centre.

People

Dalkey is the original home town of two well-known Irish writers, novelist Maeve Binchy and playwright Hugh Leonard. It is also the setting for Flann O'Brien's novel The Dalkey Archive. In recent years several well-known Irish and international figures bought property in the area such as U2 members Bono and The Edge; botanist Conor Battigan; musician Eric Sexton; Enya, the reclusive Celtic music artist; and musicians Chris de Burgh and Van Morrison. Former host of the Late Late Show, Pat Kenny, also lives in Dalkey. Film directors Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan also live in the town, while Formula One drivers Damon Hill, Eddie Irvine, used to live in Dalkey. Gavin O'Reilly, CEO of the Independent News & Media of Ireland and his (separated) wife, actress and model Allison Doody, lived at Bartra House,[3] a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) home overlooking the sea.

See also

Castle

References

  1. ^ "Dalkey station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  2. ^ Industrial Heritage Ireland
  3. ^ Hughes, Emer (2 March 2003). "Rich chase streets of dreams". ThePost.ie. Retrieved 18 May 2008.


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