Historic site · Dalkey · Dublin

"EIRE" sign

In Dalkey stands "EIRE" sign, a historic site. Worth the trip, James Joyce Museum is 2.4 km off. It is one of the places to visit in County Dublin.

Where

In Dalkey

inside the neighbourhood

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–20°C

In brief

Historic site in Dalkey

Inside Dalkey

"EIRE" sign is inside Dalkey’s neighbourhood. Towns near it ↓

Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The weather, month by month

From June to September, Dalkey sees highs of 17–20°C.

Jan9° / 4°64 mm

Feb9° / 4°56 mm

Mar11° / 4°53 mm

Apr13° / 6°50 mm

May15° / 8°53 mm

Jun18° / 11°60 mm

Jul20° / 13°54 mm

Aug19° / 12°63 mm

Sep17° / 11°61 mm

Oct14° / 8°77 mm

Nov11° / 6°88 mm

Dec9° / 4°71 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Dalkey, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Dalkey (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Dalkey’s full climate →

About

"EIRE" sign

Historic site.

In Dalkey, inside the town’s neighbourhood.

Type: Historic site
Town: in Dalkey

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Locating "EIRE" sign

The map centres on "EIRE" sign, in orange, with nearby places numbered.

Towns near it

Which town is nearest

The largest of the 8 towns is Dún Laoghaire, with 17,994 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then towns within 20 km.

1 · It’s in town

Dalkey

8,275 people · 19 places to visit

2 · 800 m southwest of it

Killiney

9,776 people · 19 places to visit

3 · 1.6 km northwest of it

Dún Laoghaire

17,994 people · 19 places to visit

4 · 1.6 km west of it

Sallynoggin

13,245 people · 20 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where "EIRE" sign is	People	Places to visit
Dalkey	It’s in town	8,275	19
Killiney	800 m southwest of it	9,776	19
Dún Laoghaire	1.6 km northwest of it	17,994	19
Sallynoggin	1.6 km west of it	13,245	20
Ballybrack	2.3 km southwest of it	2,872	18
Cabinteely	2.4 km west of it	15,864	24
Shankill	2.7 km south of it	11,009	20
Foxrock	3.5 km west of it	12,163	22

Each has its own page of things to do.

Make a day of it

Make a day of it near "EIRE" sign

Close at hand are 3 castles, 2 museums and 2 attractions, among others within 15 km.

MuseumJames Joyce Museum2.4 km away · 40K visitors a year 2

CastleManderley Castle1.2 km away 3

CastleDalkey Castle & Heritage Centre1.1 km away 4

MuseumNational Maritime Museum of Ireland3.4 km away 5

CastleArchbold's Castle1.1 km away 6GardenGardenMornington Garden1 km away 7AttractionAttractionForty Foot2.5 km away 8AttractionAttractionThe Oratory3.8 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Quick answers on "EIRE" sign

Where is "EIRE" sign?

"EIRE" sign is in Dalkey, Dublin, inside the town’s neighbourhood.

What is "EIRE" sign?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit "EIRE" sign?

June to September are the warmest months in Dalkey, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near "EIRE" sign?

Within 15 km: James Joyce Museum (2.4 km), Manderley Castle (1.2 km), Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre (1.1 km) and National Maritime Museum of Ireland (3.4 km).

Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

James Joyce Museum: YvonneM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Manderley Castle: Sergio, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre: Palanitboy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
National Maritime Museum of Ireland: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Archbold's Castle: DDoghaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).