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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Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí

18 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Fleadh Ceoil Chiarraí is a weeklong celebration of Irish music, song and dance with an array of events including workshops, street...

Erris Beo Festival

18 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The Erris Beo Festival 2013 is an expansion of a Golf Pro Am to a week long programme of events to celebrate the many attractions...

Moya Brennan & Cormac De Barra at the Steeple Sessions

18 Jun 2013 - 18 Jun 2013

Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra both come from large musical families in Ireland and their mutual admiration for each other...

DruidMurphy: Conversations on a Homecoming at the Lime Tree Theatre

18 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

Winner of Best Production at the Irish Times Irish Theatre awards, the theatrical highlight of 2012 is back! Hot on the heels of...

Westport Sea Angling Festival

19 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Westport is the proud host of Ireland's longest running sea angling festival with 2013 being the 57th year of the event. The...

DruidMurphy: A Whistle in the Dark at the Lime Tree Theatre

19 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

Druid presents DruidMurphy in a co-production with Quinnipiac University, NUI Galway, Lincoln Center Festival and Galway Arts...

Lumiere at The Steeple Sessions

20 Jun 2013 - 20 Jun 2013

Lumiere is a Dingle based group comprising the distinctive voices of award winning Pauline Scanlon, Éilís Kennedy and guitar...

Celtic Fringe Festival

20 Jun 2013 - 24 Jun 2013

The Celtic Fringe Festival features the artists of the Atlantic Celtic regions of Western Europe using the tragic voyage of the...

John Barry Maritime Festival

20 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The John Barry Maritime Festival celebrates Wexford's rich maritime heritage and culture, including father of the US Navy,...

Lough Gur Summer Solstice Festival

20 Jun 2013 - 25 Jun 2013

The Lough Gur Summer Solstice Festival celebrates summer with music, song, dance, drama, sporting events and family fun. The...

Solstice Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Solstice Festival marks the Summer Solstice with events including theatre, film, music, dance, visual art and a range of family...

Body And Soul Festival Summer Solstice Weekend

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Body And Soul presents its own flight of fancy. A decadent secret of sorts. An independent festival with a heart shaped mind and a...

Donegal International Rally

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Since the Donegal International Rally was launched in 1972 it has grown to be Donegal's largest sporting event and hosts up to...

Earagail Arts Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

The 25th Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual (Irish and English) multidisciplinary arts festival which takes place every July...

Balto Balloon Fest

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Baltinglass and District celebrates The Gathering 2013 with an event that promises to be both spectacular and exciting for local...

Loughcrew Summer Solstice Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Loughcrew Summer Solstice Festival is a unique festival to celebrate the Summer solstice, set within amazing surroundings that are...

Cork Midsummer Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

This festival transforms the city each June with a summer solstice celebration of contemporary arts and culture. Expect...

Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Dublin Pride 2013 will be a phenomenal festival celebrating three very important historic milestones. This festival will represent...

Midsummer Concert at Mussenden Temple

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Lucy Wakeford, harp, and Kathryn Thomas, flute

Dunmore East Festival of Food, Fish & Fun

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

At the 5th annual Dunmore East Festival of Food, Fish & Fun sample some of the foods, music and craic on offer over three days....

Solstice Shenanigans

21 Jun 2013 - 21 Jun 2013

Celebrate the Solstice at one of Ireland's most fascinating archaeology sites in Tullysheherney, Manorhamilton, with hut sites,...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The best surf and music festival in Ireland. Party beside the sea featuring the best rock and dance music. Sea Sessions is a...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The best surf and music festival in Ireland. Party beside the sea featuring the best rock and dance music. 'Sea Sessions' is a...

Pirates & Slaves Gathering

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Baltimore Pirate Festival will provide entertainment at the Square with living history 'pirates' and interactive re-enactments of...

Tostál Thoraigh

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Everyone is welcome to Tory Island to participate in the biggest outside exhibition of Tonnaí Thoraigh (traditional Tory céilí...

Cork Midsummer Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Cork Midsummer Festival is smart, startling, annual festival that takes place in Cork City and County and captivates a growing...

Twilight Racing at Limerick Racecourse

21 Jun 2013 - 21 Jun 2013

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

Rocky Mayhem

22 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Rocky Mayhem will again be found this June in the centre of Kilfinane County Limerick, a pretty mountain town, set in the stunning...

Shandon Street Festival & Food Fair

22 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

Shandon Street Festival takes place in June of each year. It is usually held on the Saturday closest to mid summer's day....

Clare Island Annual Bonfire Beach Party

22 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

Come along and celebrate Bonfire's Night on a real life island - fun, games, music and craic in the community centre from 9pm.

European Athletics Team Championships

22 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Europe's premier International team athletics competition involving 12 of the top nations in the continent. This will be the...

Gaelforce North

22 Jun 2013 - 22 Jun 2013

Gaelforce North involves cycling, running/hill running and kayaking. With two courses to choice from there is something for...

Dublin Underwater Hockey Invitational Tournamenet

22 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Underwater Hockey is a fantastic 3D swimming experience. Each player must swim to the bottom of the pool with only fins, mask,...

Galway Simon Women's Mini Marathon

23 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Galway Simon Community is pleased to announce that the annual Women's Mini Marathon takes place at 11am on Sunday, 23 June. This...

Blackrock Raft Race Day

23 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The Blackrock Raft Race is one of the premier summer events in the region. The programme of event includes a family treasure hunt,...

Corrandulla Agricultural Show 2013

23 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The Corrandulla Show is an annual agricultural show which takes places in the Corrandulla Parish Field this year on Sunday, 23...

Blas International Summer School

24 Jun 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

Hosted annually by the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Blas is firmly established as one of Ireland’s most...

Leinster Way Gathering The Carlow Show

24 Jun 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

A Carlow Show, providing a high quality evening's entertainment with a distinctive Irish and Carlow experience focusing on...

Rose Week at Altamont Gardens

24 Jun 2013 - 28 Jun 2013

Rose Week at Altamont Gardens showcases the wonderful variety, colour patterns and scents of this magnificent rose collection....

Midsummer 5K/10K Run

25 Jun 2013 - 25 Jun 2013

Now in its fourth year, the hugely successful Midsummers Run around Killruddery House & Gardens attracted 400 participants in...

Brú Ború Summer Show

25 Jun 2013 - 10 Aug 2013

During the summer months from June right through until late August enjoy traditional Irish entertainment nights at the Brú Ború...

Carrick on Shannon Water Music Festival

25 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The week long Carrick-on-Shannon Water Music Festival features the Lakelands Gala Proms as one of its highlight events. Directed...

Mick Conneely & David Munnelly at The Steeple Sessions

25 Jun 2013 - 25 Jun 2013

Fiddle and Bouzouki player Mick Conneely joins virtuoso box player Dave Munnelly to celebrate their recent duet album 'Tis What It...

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta 2013

26 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta is the second largest sailing event in Ireland in 2013, attracting in excess of 100 boats and...

Canal Polo Finals

26 Jun 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

North Kildare Canoe Polo Club organise the Canoe Polo Finals. The winners of the various heats from canoe polo clubs around the...

The Irish Open 2013

27 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The 2013 Irish Open will be contested at Carton House on The Montgomerie Course, designed by 7 times European Order of merit...

Mick McAuley, Winifred Horan & Colm O' Caoimh at The Steeple Sessions

27 Jun 2013 - 27 Jun 2013

SOLAS has long been heralded as one of the most innovative and exciting bands to emerge on the Irish music scene over the last two...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will be welcoming world-class ensembles and a host of top international soloists for nine...

Belfast Pride

28 Jun 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Belfast Pride is Ireland's largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans festival appealing to audiences of over 15,000 people each...

Deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge

28 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge is a festival promoting Irish language and culture. Festival events are held in Irish and include a...

Éigse Shéamais Ui Mhaolchataigh

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Éigse Shéamais Ui Mhaolchataigh is a celebration of the Irish language, traditions and culture as written and spoken in the Deise...

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival brings some of the world's top horses and jockeys together over three magnificent days....

Newmarket Summer Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

What better way to kick-start the kids' summer holidays than at Newmarket Summer Festival. The festival has marked the arrival of...

Strawberry Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The Strawberry Festival is one of Ireland's oldest and most diverse of festivals. There is music from local and national artists,...

Drogheda Samba Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Drogheda Samba Festival is a three day celebration of the Samba music, dance and costume with workshops, open air and pub gigs and...

Hay Festival Kells

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The inaugural Hay Festival Kells will take place over three days in June in Kells, Co. Meath. Some programme highlights so far...

Mourne International Walking Festival 2013

28 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

Set within the spectacular scenery of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are walks to suit all levels of fitness...

Bangor 400 Seashore Festival

29 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

2013 marks the 400th Anniversary of Bangor’s town charter with a year-long programme of events to celebrate the cultural history...

Portumna Coarse Angling Match

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

As part of the Portumna annual Splash Festival a coarse fishing match will take place in Portumna along The River Shannon. The...

Charleville Agricultural Show

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Charleville Agricultural Show, now in its 35th year, is a two day show which includes showing horses and ponies, show jumping,...

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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.