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Exploring Dun-laoghaire
Dun Laoghaire is a town with a pleasing mixture of Victorian terrace houses and more modern structures,
The main street, George’s Street, runs parallel to the sea. Many of the shops date from the early 20th century, and their upper stories, with their cornices and moldings are a pleasant sight as one strolls down the street.
The harbor: The two massive granite piers that enclose a large area of water, make this one of Ireland’s most lovely harbors for sailors and holiday makers alike. The piers are each about one mile in length, and provide an easy location for a half-hour’s exercise in speed walking. A boulevard along the coast leads to Sandy Cove, a tiny sandy harbor, overlooked by a Martello tower, called Joyce’s Tower, after the writer James Joyce, who set the first section of his novel, Ulysses here.
Dún Laoghaire harbor is one of the finest places to go sailing. From the north (West Pier) to south (East Pier) it contains five main yacht clubs:
- Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club,
- Sailing In Dublin Club
- Royal Irish Yacht Club
- Royal St. George Yacht Club
- National Yacht Club.
Windsurfing goes on all year round and the area to the north of the West Pier is used as a launch point. Occasionally, even dinghy schools use it in the summer.
Travel guide to Dun-laoghaire
Exploring Dun-laoghaire
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