Tourism Development

Between the Lines

The county is home to a wealth of literary history from James Joyce and Samuel Beckett to Maeve Binchy and Joseph O'Connor.

Food, music, literature, comedy & heritage festivals take place annually.

Dun Laoghaire is home to perhaps the most iconic harbour in the country (Dun Laoghaire Harbour was completed in 1816). The town is also the setting for over 200 years of stories from the diaspora , for vivid tales of ship wrecks and for all kinds of myths and legends..

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Gallery

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James Joyce Tower & Museum , Sandycove Co Dublin

James Joyce Tower & Museum , Sandycove Co Dublin

James Joyce Tower & Museum , Sandycove Co Dublin

The Wishing Stone at Killiney Hill Park, Killiney Co Dublin

The Wishing Stone at Killiney Hill Park, Killiney Co Dublin

The Wishing Stone at Killiney Hill Park, Killiney Co Dublin

Cabinteely House at Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely Co Dublin

Cabinteely House at Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely Co Dublin

Cabinteely House at Cabinteely Park, Cabinteely Co Dublin

The Bailey Optic at the National Maritime Museum , Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The Bailey Optic at the National Maritime Museum , Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The Bailey Optic at the National Maritime Museum , Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The Irish Design Gallery at Moran Park House, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The Irish Design Gallery at Moran Park House, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The Irish Design Gallery at Moran Park House, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

Marlay Park House & Gardens, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin

Marlay Park House & Gardens, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin

Marlay Park House & Gardens, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin

Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey Heritage Town, Co Dublin

Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey Heritage Town, Co Dublin

Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre, Dalkey Heritage Town, Co Dublin

Blooms Day (16th June) at Glasthule Co Dublin

Blooms Day Celebrations (16th June) at Glasthule Co Dublin

Blooms Day Celebrations (16th June) at Glasthule Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Book Festival, Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Book Festival, Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Book Festival, Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Lobster Festival Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Lobster Festival Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Dalkey Lobster Festival Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Echoes Maeve Binchy & Irish Writers Festival , Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Echoes Maeve Binchy & Irish Writers Festival , Dalkey Co Dublin

The Annual Echoes Maeve Binchy & Irish Writers Festival , Dalkey Co Dublin

The celtic revival art from Str Concepta Lynch at The Oratory, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The celtic revival art from Sister Concepta Lynch at The Oratory, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

The celtic revival art from Sister Concepta Lynch at The Oratory, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

Deansgrange Cemetry, Deansgrange Co Dublin

Deansgrange Cemetry, Deansgrange Co Dublin

Deansgrange Cemetry, Deansgrange Co Dublin

Annual Heritage Programmes - Spring & Summer - Walking history tours of key sites around the county

Annual Heritage Programmes - Spring & Summer - Walking history tours of key sites around the county

Annual Heritage Programmes - Spring & Summer - Walking history tours of key sites around the county

Street artist Shane Suttons homage to Dun Laoghaire native & Traditional Irish music icon Ronnie Drew, Dun Laoghaire ANSEO Walking Trail , Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Street artist Shane Suttons homage to Dun Laoghaire native & Traditional Irish music icon Ronnie Drew, Dun Laoghaire ANSEO Walking Trail , Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Street artist Shane Suttons homage to Dun Laoghaire native & Traditional Irish music icon Ronnie Drew, Dun Laoghaire ANSEO Walking Trail , Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Stepaside Annual St Patricks Day Parade, Stepaside, Co Dublin

Stepaside Annual St Patricks Day Parade, Stepaside, Co Dublin

Stepaside Annual St Patricks Day Parade, Stepaside, Co Dublin

Rogar Casement statue at the renovated Dun Laoghaire Baths, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

Rogar Casement statue at the renovated Dun Laoghaire Baths, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

Rogar Casement statue at the renovated Dun Laoghaire Baths, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin

A christmas carol at The Pavillion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin.

A christmas carol at The Pavillion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin.

A christmas carol at The Pavillion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin.

The Annual Dun Laoghaire Comedy Festival, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

The Annual Dun Laoghaire Comedy Festival, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

The Annual Dun Laoghaire Comedy Festival, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Dalkey Lobster Festival. Dalkey Co Dublin

Dalkey Lobster Festival. Dalkey Co Dublin

Culinary delights in the beautiful streetscape of Monkstown, Co Dublin

Culinary delights in the beautiful streetscape of Monkstown, Co Dublin

Culinary delights in the beautiful streetscape of Monkstown, Co Dublin

The Royal Marine Hotel drawing room.

The Royal Marine Hotel first opened its doors in 1865 and over the years the iconic seaside hotel has welcomed Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy and Charlie Chaplin, to name a few.

The Royal Marine Hotel first opened its doors in 1865 and over the years the iconic seaside hotel has welcomed Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy and Charlie Chaplin, to name a few.

Martello Tower at Seapoint Beach, Monkstown Co Dublin

Martello Tower at Seapoint Beach, Monkstown Co Dublin

Martello Tower at Seapoint Beach, Monkstown Co Dublin

Coastival Festival in Dun Laoghaire celebrating with music, food, arts and heritage along our coast.

Coastival Festival in Dun Laoghaire celebrating with music, food, arts and heritage along our coast.

Coastival Festival in Dun Laoghaire celebrating with music, food, arts and heritage along our coast.

Local produce at the sunday Dun Laoghaire CoCo Markets - Peoples Park & LexIcon Library - Food, craft, coffee, veg, confectionary , books, gifts etc.

Local produce at the sunday Dun Laoghaire CoCo Markets - Peoples Park & LexIcon Library - Food, craft, coffee, veg, confectionary , books, gifts etc.

Local produce at the sunday Dun Laoghaire CoCo Markets - Peoples Park & LexIcon Library - Food, craft, coffee, veg, confectionary , books, gifts etc.

Celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses on Blooms Day, Blackrock Village, Blackrock Co Dublin

Celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses on Blooms Day, Blackrock Village, Blackrock Co Dublin

Celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses on Blooms Day, Blackrock Village, Blackrock Co Dublin

Coffee on the terrace at the victorian tea rooms, Peoples Park,Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Coffee on the terrace at the victorian tea rooms, Peoples Park Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Coffee on the terrace at the victorian tea rooms, Peoples Park Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin

A Play on Ulysses - Bloomsday 16th June , Blackrock Village, Blackrock, Co Dublin

A Play on Ulysses - Bloomsday 16th June , Blackrock Village, Blackrock, Co Dublin

A Play on Ulysses - Bloomsday 16th June , Blackrock Village, Blackrock, Co Dublin

The LexIcon Library & Cultural Centre, Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin.

Overlooking the Harbour of Dun Laoghaire this iconic library was opened in 2015 . It holds over 80,000 books across 4 floors with a cafe, exhibition spaces and some of the best views in the city.

Overlooking the Harbour of Dun Laoghaire this iconic library was opened in 2015 . It holds over 80,000 books across 4 floors with a cafe, exhibition spaces and some of the best views in the city.

Farmers Markets in Dun Laoghaire & Marlay Park

Farmers Markets in Dun Laoghaire & Marlay Park

Farmers Markets in Dun Laoghaire & Marlay Park