MOTHERSHIP OR THE SEA URCHIN
Mothership (The Sea Urchin) by Rachel Joynt | Public Art Dún Laoghaire Description: Discover "Mothership," the iconic bronze sea urchin sculpture by Rachel…
FORTY FOOT MEN ONLY
Christmas 2025 saw thousands at Sandycove as rough Irish Sea weather closed the Forty Foot. We explore the 2025 event and the funny history of the "Men Only"…
CAPTAIN BOYD MEMORIAL ON THE EAST PIER
Discover the tragic story behind the Boyd Memorial on Dún Laoghaire's East Pier. Learn about the 1861 storm, the lost crew of HMS Ajax, and the legend of the…
THE EAST PIER LIGHTHOUSE
Discover the history of the Dún Laoghaire East Pier lighthouse, built in 1847 by George Halpin. Learn why this navigational beacon is surrounded by a fortified…
CHRIST THE KING SCULPTURE
Discover the fascinating history of Dún Laoghaire’s Christ the King statue (the Triple Cross). Sculpted by Andrew O'Connor, rejected by Archbishop McQuaid, and…
TRADERS WHARF OFF HARBOUR ROAD
Completed around 1855, Traders’ Wharf was constructed to facilitate commerce—specifically the importation of coal and other heavy goods that fuelled the…
MORE THAN A MILE TO THE END AND BACK
More Than Just a Stroll The atmosphere on the pier during the GOAL Mile is electric. It is a reunion of sorts; you are bound to bump into old work colleagues…
CHRISTMAS MORNING VISIT TO THE EAST PIER
There were not many people on the pier when I visited because it was very windy and very cold but the night before was much worse as I had to abandon my plan to…
EXPLORING THE WATERFRONT AT CHRISTMAS
Join me on a perilous Christmas photography walk along Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. Discover the dramatic contrast between the decaying Victorian seafront and…
THE WATERFRONT AT NIGHT
This was my second attempt on the day after Christmas and it proved to be even more difficult than the first attempt even though I used a Leica Q3 which have…
BULLOCH HARBOUR
Discover the history and spelling mystery of Bullock Harbour (or Bulloch Harbour) in Dalkey. A brief winter visit reveals 12th-century castles, local seals, and…
MARTELLO TOWER 11
Explore the history of Martello Tower 11, the James Joyce Museum, and the Forty Foot Christmas swim. Discover the "Forty Foot Men" joke and avoid the Sandymount…
