Dublin - Day Trips from Dublin (PDF Chapter)

This is the Day Trips from Dublin chapter from Lonely Planet’s Dublin guide-book.

Want to escape the city? This chapter includes the very best excursions from Dublin and they can each be completed in a day. Must-sees include Brú na Bóinne and Glendalough.

• sample local food in the seaside village of Howth, set at the foot of a bulbous head with fi-ne walks
• stroll the stunning gardens of Powerscourt Estate, and take in even better views of the surrounding countryside
• see how the 18th century super-rich lived at grand Castletown House
• walk the harbour of the picturesque, compact village of Dalkey
• explore the delightful north Dublin village of Malahide, with its 12th-century castle and 101 hectares of tended gardens

Coverage includes: Brú na Bóinne, Glendalough, Howth, Enniskerry & Powerscourt Estate, Castletown House & Around, Dalkey, Malahide.