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Professional Actors in period costumes bring history to life with a fun theatre performance as part of the immersive guided Living History Tour at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
Minting Viking coins. A hoard of Viking coins found in Victorian times in Castle Street, Dalkey have the head of King Edgar who ruled from 959-975 A.D. They are now held in the British Museum
Each tour includes a short video synopsis of Dalkey's ancient history. Some artefacts date inhabitation of Dalkey Island to 4,500 B.C. The heritage centre has interactive screens & scale models
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Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

By Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
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Overview

4 experiences in 1 ticket!

Fantastic opportunity to explore a Rare 14th Century Townhouse Castle & atmospheric 10th Century Church & Graveyard, alongside a Heritage Centre with interactive screens in a variety of languages &
scale models & a Writers Gallery of local creatives (from Bono to Beckett, Maeve Binchy to James Joyce) with interactive panels.

Set between the mountains & the sea in stunning surroundings nicknamed “Ireland's Amalfi Coast”, within easy reach of Dublin City Centre, in a vibrant village & historic heritage town.

Interaction with a local guide & costumed professional actors truly bring the history & literature of the area to life.

Activity location

  • Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
    • Castle Street
    • A96 DE61, Dalkey, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
    • Castle Street
    • A96 DE61, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccessible lower level
  • What's includedWhat's includedInteractive, sustainable experience with costumed, professional actors
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi
  • What's includedWhat's includedInteractive screens in a number of languages
  • What's includedWhat's includedOpportunity for a selfie in the 'stocks'!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWhile we do not have an in-house cafe, we are blessed to be located in a vibrant village with plenty of food/drink options for all budgets

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
At historic Dalkey Castle (1390), Costumed Living History Actors bring the ancient history to colourful life with archery, barber surgery and a cook giving a masterclass on circular economy (nothing was wasted) in medieval times, as part of every guided tour. Tour also includes exploration of the atmospheric 10th Century St Begnet's church & graveyard connected with the site. The heritage centre is also included with interactive screens in different languages & scale models. A Writers’ Gallery features interactive panels of the work of 45 locally connected creative artists from James Joyce to Bono and Samuel Beckett to Maeve Binchy. Climb to the battlements for magnificent views of the surrounding stunning landscape view of the sea and mountains. If you are with a larger group, perhaps add on a guided walk. Tours every 90 minutes.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
    • Castle Street
    • A96 DE61, Dalkey, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
    • Castle Street
    • A96 DE61, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

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