The Visit

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When you arrive you will be welcomed by our friendly Guides at reception.

Prior to Live Performance

Before the Live Performance you will get a short Introductory Tour giving you an overview of the visit.

The Live Performance

The Living History Tour ‘The Tudors are Back...’ runs every half hour (Excluding lunch break 13.00-14.00 daily).

Opening Times:
May 1st - August 31st: 10.00 -18.00 everyday; Closed Tuesdays.

September 1st - April 30th: Weekdays 9.30 -17.00; Weekends/Public Holidays 11.00 -17.00;
Closed Tuesdays.

Admission
Adult €6, Concession €5, Child €4, Family €16

Please Note:
Numbers on each tour are limited. Check availability before arrival as tours can be fully booked in advance by group bookings.

What you can see and do

THE TUDORS are back…..in DALKEY CASTLE!

The Tudors are back! They are alive and well and living at Dalkey Castle. Living History Live Performances daily.

Henry V111’s pressure to father a male heir forces a confrontation with Rome, which ends with the establishment of the Church of England, with Henry V111 as its head.

It was the infamous Henry who combined the trades of Barber and Surgeon in 1540. In the Living History presentation The Tudor Barber Surgeon of Dalkey follows suit, with gruesome and often hilarious consequences. The Tudor Archer defends the loyal Castle at Dalkey with his longbow. Hear all the terms of archery such as: ‘keep it under your hat’, ‘another string to your bow’, and of course the origins of the infamous V sign!

See the Dalkey Tudors as they go about their daily lives in Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre. There is a Living History Live Performance every half hour daily. Larger groups can book for one hour.

After the performance

You can climb to the battlements for panoramic views of surrounding sea and mountains.

Later you can wander downstairs to the peace and tranquillity of the early Christian Church & Graveyard.
In the Heritage Centre you can examine the scaled models dealing with the Victorian transport story: Funicular and Atmospheric railways and horse drawn and electric trams.

There is more information on wall panels. James Joyce’s Dalkey connections are chronicled and you can browse in the Writer's Gallery or view an Art Exhibition in season.

Watch DVD

Our DVD ‘Discover Dalkey …..A Stroll through the Centuries’ graphically illustrates the area’s rich history. Copies available to purchase as memento of your visit!

Contact us today for more information on visiting Dalkey Castle