Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
| County: | Co. Dublin |
| Tel: | 01-285 8366 |
| Fax: | 01-284 3141 |
| Email: | info@dalkeycastle.com |
Living History Live Theatre Performance as part of Guided Tour.
Discover Dalkey....a stroll through the centuries! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel back in time? Wouldn't it be a relief to escape the trials of this dreary age and spend an hour or two in less stressful times? Wouldn't it be just out-of-this-world to step into a time-machine and land in medieval or Tudor Ireland (depending on the season)? In tandem with our friendly tour guides, actors from Deilg Inis Living History Company are on site all year round to enlighten, entertain and engage you. The actors bring life to history by bringing history to life. 'The Medieval Experience' runs from January to April. 'Meet the Tudors' runs daily from May to October. While in late November through December you can 'Have a Merry Medieval Christmas'. Later you can meander around the beautiful town of Dalkey or stroll to the coast where you can 'hear the centuries pass'.
General Information
| Address: | Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin |
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| Telephone; | 01-285 8366 |
| Fax: | 01-284 3141 |
| Email: | info@dalkeycastle.com |
| Website: | http://www.dalkeycastle.com |
| Location: | South of Dun Laoghaire, on East coast |
| Season: | All Year, excluding Christmas and 18th - 20th April 2011 |
| Open Times: | May-Aug: 10-6 weekdays, 11-6 weekends Sep-Apr: 10-5 weekdays, 11-5 weekends. Closed Tuesdays |
| Tours: | Living History: Guided Tours all year every 30 mins Guided Historical Walks: June 1st-Aug 31st |
| Booking Contact: | Margaret Dunne |
| Manager: | Margaret Dunne |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 -2 hours |
| Town Amenities: | Angling, Beach, Bird watching, Cycling, Gardens, Golf, Horseriding, Mountain Climbing, Walking, Swimming |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: €7.00, Concession: €6.00, Child: €5.00, Family: €20.00 Living History included in prices |
| Restaurant: | Savour authentic restaurants throughout Dalkey |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Range of shops throughout Dalkey village |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
| Other: | http://www.facebook.com/HeritageIsland?ref=ts#!/pages/Dalkey-Castle/101713216535695?ref=sgm |
Conference & Incentive
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre can provide entertainment for your special guests outside of normal working hours. Delig Inis Theatre Company will bring local history to life with characters from medieval times in the fourteenth century Town House, Goat Castle. A medieval merchant may greet you; an archer may accost you; a medieval maid may enlighten you and a medicine woman may heal you! Contact Margaret Dunne for details at 01-285 8366
Facilities
Opening Times:
May 1s t - August 31st: 10.00 -18.00 Weekdays, 11.00 - 18.00 Weekends & Public holidays; Closed Tuesdays.
September 1st - April 30th: Weekdays 10.00 -17.00; Weekends/Public Holidays 11.00 -17.00; Closed Tuesdays.
Admission: €7 Adult, €6 Concession, €5 Child, €20 Family. Living History performance included in Admission price. Group booking is necessary.
Facilities: Dalkey is on the Dart Rail line: 30 minutes south from Dublin city. The number 8 bus will also get you there. Dalkey has a friendly village atmosphere on the coast with bars, bistros, restaurants & Art Galleries to complement your city experience.
Beautiful Walks
Stroll through the centuries. The Dalkey/Killiney area is one of the most scenic places in Ireland to take a walk. Stroll around here at your leisure and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from Killiney Hill, Sorrento Park, Vico Road & Coliemore Harbour. Hugh Leonard observes in Home Before Night “Those who are patient and will sit, wait and listen or linger along the tree-shaded roads running down to the sea, can hear the centuries pass”
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