County Dublin

Dublin

County Dublin is big on beautiful sights and spectacular scenery

Dundrum Town Centre
The Dun Laoghaire Regatta
James Joyce Museum in Sandycove
Dublin Bay

From left to right: Dundrum Town Centre, The Dun Laoghaire Regatta, James Joyce Museum in Sandycove, Dublin Bay

While  Dublin City gets all the attention, Dublin County is a brilliant spot that seduces you into submission with beautiful stretches of sea, atmospheric pubs, a shed load of activities and top cultural attractions. 

Both Howth Head and Dun Laoghaire command spectacular sweeping views out over Dublin Bay, and if you climb Killiney Hill along the south Dublin coast you’ll be rewarded with one of the most incredible panoramas in the whole county. 

The coastline is studded with pretty villages from the southern spots of Dalkey, Glasthule, Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock and Sandymount to the northern villages of Clontarf, Howth, Malahide and Portmarnock, and you’ll be spoiled for choice with restaurants, shops, country houses and top outdoors activities. 

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Lixnaw Féile Cheoil

16 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

Féile Cheoil Lixnaw will incorporate traditional step-dancing competitions, music and singing competitions and a celebrity...

Twilight Racing

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

A great evening of horse racing action, great live bands and great entertainment. Enjoy the craic, the atmosphere, the tips, the...

Twilight Racing

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

A great evening of horse racing action, great live bands and great entertainment. Enjoy the craic, the atmosphere, the tips, the...

Fighting Cancer Triathlon

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

Formerly the Tri-To-Beat Cancer triathlon, the Fighting Cancer Triathlon will take place this year on Saturday 16th of June 2012....

Twilight Racing

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

A great evening of horse racing action, great live bands and great entertainment. Enjoy the craic, the atmosphere, the tips, the...

Bloomsday in Bray

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

The official opening of Bloomsday in Bray begins at 1 Martello Terrace, the childhood home of James Joyce, with a reading from his...

Open Water Swimming Event

16 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012

www.openwaterswimmer.ie will be holding one of its nationwide swim league events from the grounds of the Forest Park and in the...

Traditional Haymaking Festival

17 Jun 2012 - 17 Jun 2012

Trim Haymaking Festival is a family participation festival celebrating & promoting our culture in art, crafts, music, song &...

Give It A Go Weekend

17 Jun 2012 - 19 Jun 2012

Enjoy the best Achill has to offer. Join in a weekend of free activities on Achill Island. Try something you haven't tried before....

Rose Week at Altamont Gardens

18 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

With the promise of balmy, sunny days June is the perfect time to take to the garden and enjoy the many treats within. “Smelling...

Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery Painting Workshops

18 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

Weekend (Saturday & Sunday), and weekly (Monday-Friday incl.) painting workshops will take place at Dánlann Yawl Gallery beginning...

Docklands Fun Run - 8KM

19 Jun 2012 - 19 Jun 2012

The 8km Fun Run will Start /Finish in the Grand Canal Dock. The Race is held on a flat course, on closed roads, on a circular...

Ceoltoiri Kilkenny - Summer Season

20 Jun 2012 - 29 Aug 2012

Ceoltoiri Kilkenny, a group of over 20 talented musicians, singers and dancers will present a weekly colourful and exciting Irish...

Westport International Sea Angling Festival - Shore Competition

20 Jun 2012 - 20 Jun 2012

Westport International Sea Angling Festival is a one-day shore event, and takes place on Wednesday, 20th June. Now in its 56th...

Midsummer's 10K Run

20 Jun 2012 - 20 Jun 2012

Now in its third year, the hugely successful 10K Midsummer's Run around Killruddery House & Gardens attracted 400 participants in...

Feile na Gréine - Solstice Arts Festival

21 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

Feile na Gréine - Solstice Arts Festival is held in Tech Amergin, the purpose-built community arts centre in Waterville - one of...

O'Driscoll Clan Gathering

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Baltimore and islands of Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir have been the seat of the O' Driscoll clan for 1,000 years or more and there...

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí returns to Ballybunion after 50 years! It promises great fun for all the family with concerts, ceilis, a...

Destination Sport Mullingar Festival of Sports

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

The Destination Sport Mullingar Festival of Sport 2012 from 21st to 24th June will provide many opportunities for public...

Cork Midsummer Festival

21 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

The 2012 festival kicks off on Midsummer Night, 21st June, with a major opening night show at Cork Opera House. Having a festival...

Shannonbridge & Clonmacnoise Midsummer Music Festival

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Intimate Music Festival set in wonderful indoor and outdoor locations. Lots of concerts, kids workshops, and great entertainment.

Shannonbridge Midsummer's Music Festival

21 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

"Shannonbridge Midsummer's Music Festival is an intimate music and arts festival located in wonderful settings by the River...

Drogheda Samba Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

In its 19th year, the Drogheda Samba Festival is a weekend of Samba, Latin and African music and dance with street and indoor...

Dublin 8K Pride Run

22 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

Dublin Front Runners Frontrunners Athletic Club (DFR) will launch the inaugural Dublin 8km Pride Run in June 2012 as part of the...

Mourne International Walking Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 25 Jun 2012

The highlight of the weekend is the Blister Ball on Saturday night, 23 June 2012. The Blister Ball is a casual event with a hot...

Westport International Sea Angling Festival - Boat Competition

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Westport International Sea Angling Festival is a three-day boat event, and takes place from Friday-Sunday, 22nd-24th June. Now in...

Féile Brian Ború Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

"The beauty of the picturesque towns of Killaloe and Ballina await you during the 20th Annual Féile Brian Ború Festival. With a...

Con Curtin Music Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

This festival is based on local fiddle player Con Curtin who resided in Brosna village and played a wide variety of traditional...

Dunmore East Festival of Food Fish & Fun

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Dunmore East Food Festival is a jam-packed weekend of family fun, festivities and of course fish. This year’s festival has many...

Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival

22 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Big and bright, the Dublin Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Festival is one of the largest festivals in...

Sean nós Mid Summer Fest

22 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Éigse Uí Ghramhnaigh, Sean nós Fest. Athboy, Co Meath only 11km from the Heritage town of Trim. The promotion of traditional...

Westport Festival of Music & Performing Arts

23 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

New Festival Announced for the West! Three stages, two days & more than 50 international and Irish acts including Ray Davies, The...

Westport Triathlon

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

Westport is now synonymous with adveture sport eventsand for a very good reason. The Westport Triathlon takes in all the sights of...

Charleville Agricultural Show

23 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Charleville Agricultural Show is a two day show hosting events in dairy, beef, sheep, dogs, showing horses, pony club games, show...

The David Hennessy Junior Gospel Choir

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

The David Hennessy Junior Gospel Singers were born out of the David Hennessy Junior Stage School from a group of the students who...

John Barry Maritime Festival

23 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

The two day John Barry Maritime Festival takes place on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of June from 11am each day. Come and...

Shandon Street Festival and Food Fair

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

Shandon Street Festival & Food Fair is a family fun day with lots of free street entertainment. Church Street, Bob & Joan's Walk...

Eireman X Off-Road Triathlon & Duathlon

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

Ireland's only off-road triathlon and duathlon is a unique and fun experience. This small & intimate race caters for adventure...

Hell of the West Triathlon

23 Jun 2012 - 23 Jun 2012

"The Hell of the West Triathlon has been run by Limerick Triathlon Club for 28 years making it the oldest race in the country....

Galway Simon Women's Mini Marathon

24 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

The 'Galway Simon Women’s Mini Marathon' takes place on Sunday, June 24 and the 10km race takes off from Grattan Road, Salthill,...

Barrow Dragon Boat Regatta

24 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

The Irish Dragon Boat Association is bringing one of its events to Carlow Town. Dynamic and colourful dragon boating is one of the...

Festival of the Mountain

24 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

Family fun day out with something for everyone, Queen & King of the Mountain, Glamarous Grany, Bonny Baby U1, U2, U3, Dog Show,...

Round Ireland Yacht Race

24 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

First run in 1980, the Round Ireland Yacht Race has established itself as one of the most challenging International Offshore...

Week of Welcome - Ireland Reaching Out

24 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Week of Welcomes takes place in South East Galway from the 24th-30th June. Why not come for a week or a long weekend! Many towns...

Cloughjordan Festival

25 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"Cloughjordan Festival is a community traditional arts and music festival with crafts and cookery for kids and adults in a...

Racing at Kilbeggan Racecourse June 25th

25 Jun 2012 - 25 Jun 2012

With the distinction of being the only racecourse in Ireland where horse racing is over jumps under National Hunt rules, and with...

Rocky Mayhem 2012

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Back for its 2nd year, the Rocky Mayhem Festival will take place in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick on the 29th - 1st July. Once again,...

The Irish Open

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

All roads lead to the North West this June as the ever popular Irish Open takes place in Royal Portrush. The setting provides a...

Stuck Inside of Moville - the DylanFest on the Lough

28 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"DylanFest on the Lough will take place in the town's pubs all within easy walking distance of each other, as well as outside in...

Racing at Tipperary - Evening Meeting

28 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012

Racing at Tipperary - Thursday Evening 28th June 2012 at 4.25pm. The main event is the Tipperary Town And District Chase and last...

Foyle Clipper Events

28 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"The penultimate leg of the 2011-2012 Round-the-World Clipper yacht race starts in Moville's neighbouring town Greencastle (3...

Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Come and meet walkers from more than 21 countries to walk, talk and discover the bogs, rivers, mountains, flora and fauna and the...

Dara O Briain - Craic Dealer Live at the Marquee

28 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

€29.50 - €33.50

Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

The weekend in June sees national and international folk and bluegrass acts perform free gigs in venues throughout Westport. The...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival 2012

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jun 2012

"Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival is right on the beach and you can check the surf and the sunset from the festival site. But...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival 2011

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Ireland’s only Surf/Music event brings its inimitable brand of boutique chic, funky fun and great music for three days of sensory...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival features a breathtaking line-up of nearly 100 internationally renowned musicians playing an...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival features a breathtaking line-up of nearly 100 internationally renowned musicians playing an...

Pátrún Inis Mór

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Pátrún is a three-day festival which takes place on the Island of Inis Mór, Aran Islands, from the 29th June-1st July. Pátrún...

Waterford Viking Marathon 2012

30 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Run Waterford's First Marathon! on 30th June 2012. Waterford will host the first ever marathon in the South East region. This is a...

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The southern suburb of Dun Laoghaire was established by King Laoire in 480AD. Laoire’s fort lasted right up to the 1803 when it was demolished to make way for a Martello Tower, which was built to protect against a possible Napoleonic invasion. The Martello Tower still stands and is now the James Joyce Museum.