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Dalkey

Deilginis
Dalkey Deilginis
Suburb of Dublin
	Castle Street, Dalkey - Photo courtesy Dalkey Photos
	Dalkey Location in Ireland
	Coordinates: 53°16′34″N 6°06′14″W / 53.276°N 6.104°W
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	Dublin
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Population (2006)
• Urban	8,083
Irish Grid Reference	O264267

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Dalkey (Irish: Deilginis, meaning 'thorn island') is suburb of Dublin and seaside resort just south of Dublin City, 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 ports through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. In modern times, Dalkey has become a thriving seaside suburb and a minor tourist attraction. It has been home to many writers and celebrities including Maeve Binchy, Hugh Leonard, Bono and Van Morrison.

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 ey (meaning "island").

Local amenities

Quarry

^ "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) Note: The figure given is the sum of the populations of the Dalkey-Avondale, Dalkey-Bullock, Dalkey-Coliemore, Dalkey Hill and Dalkey Upper sections of the area.

[cso2006-1] "Census 2006 – Volume 1 – Population Classified by Area" (PDF). Central Statistics Office Census 2006 Reports. Central Statistics Office Ireland. April 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) Note: The figure given is the sum of the populations of the Dalkey-Avondale, Dalkey-Bullock, Dalkey-Coliemore, Dalkey Hill and Dalkey Upper sections of the area.

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