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Rent a wooden boat with a small outboard motor from Bullock Harbour
(approx. IR£10 per hour) and enjoy motoring around Killiney Bay
and over to Dalkey Island. Dalkey Island has a fine example of
a Martello Tower, build about 200 years ago when a Napoleonic
invasion was feared. The northern tip of the island has a ruined
cannon station.
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Magnificent
day trip along the cliffs of Bray Head as far as Greystones. Take
the DART (electric train) to Bray from Killiney (10 minutes) and
take the DART back from Greystones to Killiney at the end of your
day.
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Joyce's former
home now contains a museum dedicated to him. The Martello tower
is similar to that on Dalkey Island, also built in the early 19
century as a defensive measure against the threat of Napoleonic
invasion.
Tel. 353 1 2809265
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Action
packed day horse raceing, only a 20 minute drive from the House.
Guests are advised to check ahead with the racecourse for details
of race fixtures.Tel
01 - 2893607.
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An oasis
in urban south Dublin consisting of a series of little gardens
arranged around a central lawn. Perennials, bulbs, ferns and alpines
to mention but a few of the feature plants. Rare herbaceous plants
a speciality. Located at intersection of Sandford Raod and Marlbourough
Road. Tel. 01-4971308
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A 50 minutes drive
south of Druid Lodge is one of the finest beaches on the East Coast
of Ireland. Head south along the N11 passing Wicklow town and continue
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Either
drive or take the DART to Howth. Follow the signs for the Howth
Head walks. Spectacular unspoilt views over the Irish Sea and
Dublin Bay. Howth has many fine restaurants and pubs to choose
from after your days walking.
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Ancient
monastic site situate in a wooded valley in the heart of County
Wicklow just south of Dublin. Head south along the N11 and take
the Glendalough turnoff.
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Best accessed by car (15 minute drive, head south on N11), Enniskerry
Village is a treat, a beautiful old world village with many fine
pubs and restaurants build on the edge of the Powerscourt Estate.
Powerscourt deserves a website of its own to do it justice. Unparalleled
landscaped gardens, views over the Sugarloaf mountain, and fine
old trees.
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Three miles south of the town of Blessington in County Wicklow
is one of Ireland's finest stately homes - a magnificent Palladian
Villa built between 1741 and 1751.
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