Coliemore Harbour, Dublin Stock Photography

Its hard to believe that Coliemore Harbour was once an important port for Dublin City, but in the 14th & 17th centuries the river Liffey silted up, and Coliemore Harbour and several other small ports had to be pressed into service. But whatever about its size, its stonework is quite perfect in its construction, and the result is an extremely picturesque and delightful harbour in a sophisticated and affluent setting. Just 300 meters off the east-most point of “Dublin’s Riviera” lies Dalkey Island which gives it’s name to the small village of Dalkey, close by. ‘Deilginis’ is the Irish for Dalkey, and the literal translation is ‘thorny island’. It is just 450m long, 250m wide, and comprises of around 22 acres.