Outside Dublin at the shore you can find Dalkey Castle. Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre is housed in the Medieval Goat Castle one of seven original towerhouses 1 of only 2 surviving. A superb example you can climb the ancient battlements for the best views of Dublin the sea and mountains. In the castle you can also glimpse down the original Murder Hole or read about the importance of the town of Dalkey during the middle ages written by Hugh Leonard.

The models and audio visuals will also give you flavour as to how the town developed through the ages from an outport of Dublin up to the Victorian era when Dalkey Quarry provided the granite for the majestic asylum harbour at Dun Laoghaire. In the exhibition you can also find out about Dalkeys famous transport history to travel "on air" with the world acclaimed atmospheric railway or read about the literary greats such as Synge Shaw, Joyce and more contemporary writers who frequent the town. Neighbouring the castle is a quiet early Christian church and graveyard St. Begnets which a stroll around is a magical experience.