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Dalkey
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Dalkey ( ; ) is a suburban town in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown county southeast of Dublin, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became a port in the Middle Ages. According to chronicler John Clyn (c.1286–c.1349), it was one of the ports through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. Dalkey lies within a townland and civil parish of the same name, in the barony of Rathdown.

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Place details

Locality
Killiney
Region
Leinster
Country
Éire / Ireland
Population
6,622
Timezone
Europe/Dublin

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

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Suburb (village core)
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Dalkey
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DalkeyWMurphy.jpg
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Clockwise from top: Castle Street looking towards Convent Road; a home near Vico Road; Finnegan's pub
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Dublin#Ireland
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right
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Location in Ireland
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Irish Grid Reference
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Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Ireland
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Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Leinster
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County
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County Dublin
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Local government area
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
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Metric
Settlement.elevation_m
26

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Wikidata facts

Elevation
26
Image
Castle St. Dalkey.jpg
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Commons category
Dalkey
native label
Deilginis
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19 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • History
  • Wildlife
  • Local amenities
  • Harbours
  • Quarry
  • Culture and tourism
  • Annual festivals
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Swimming and diving
  • Transport
  • People
  • King of Dalkey
  • Local government
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Dalkey ( ; ) is a suburban town in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown county southeast of Dublin, Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became a port in the Middle Ages. According to chronicler John Clyn (c.1286–c.1349), it was one of the ports through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. Dalkey lies within a townland and civil parish of the same name, in the barony of Rathdown.

One of Dublin's wealthiest districts, it has been home to writers, artists, and celebrities, including George Bernard Shaw, Jane Emily Herbert, Julius Olsson, Maeve Binchy, Robert Fisk, and Hugh Leonard.

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