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Revision as of 21:00, 9 October 2011
Sandycove
Cuas an Ghainimh | |
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Suburb of Dublin | |
 Sandycove with James Joyce Tower, Dublin, Ireland | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 3,735 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Sandycove (Irish: Cuas an Ghainimh) is an area of Dublin, Ireland. It is south of Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule, but north of Dalkey.
Sandycove is well-known for its (formerly) gentlemen's bathing place, the Forty Foot, which in the past afforded a quiet swimming haven for males only. This remains a popular bathing place but is now mixed.
James Joyce lived for a time in a Martello Tower situated beside the Forty Foot bathing place at Sandycove. The opening scene of Joyce's Ulysses is set in this tower, which now hosts a small Joycean museum, open in summer time. Bloomsday is celebrated in Sandycove in Joyce's honour on the 16th of June every year.
Near to the tower, on the seafront, is the unique landmark house designed in the Avant Garde style by Michael Scott, eminent 20th century Architect who made it his residence.
Transport
Sandycove and Glasthule railway station opened on 11 October 1855.[1]
On 20 December 1940, the Luftwaffe bombed the railway station. There were three injuries.[2]
Sandycove is also serviced by Dublin Bus numbers 59, 7 and 8.
Sandycove is also close to Dun Laoghaire harbour, with regular services to Holyhead, Wales.
Lifeboat
The first lifeboat station in Ireland was established at Sandycove in 1803.
On 28 December 1821 The lifeboat rescued the crew of the brig Ellen of Liverpool. Four volunteer lifeboatmen drowned.[3]
Notable residents
- Roger Casement was born in Sandycove.
- James Joyce lived for a time in a Martello Tower situated beside the Forty Foot bathing place.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Sandycove station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ The storm passed by: Ireland and the battle of the Atlantic, 1940-41, By Trevor Allen; page 63
- ^ Gilligan, Henry (1988). Gill and Macmillan. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-7171-1578-5.
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