Book Here now. Friday 14th October at 7.30pm. Jennifer Johnston’s Waiting starring Geraldine Plunkett, directed by Caroline Fitzgerald. Jennifer Johnston reads from her new work Naming the Stars. Jennifer Johnston is a novelist, dramatist and short story writer. She has written more than twenty novels and many plays. Her first novel The Captains and the […] Read More
SOLD OUT “This is Maeve at her wisest, funniest, and most tongue-in-cheek”. Back by popular demand! Maeve Binchy wrote this ‘Cheer Up’ book, a sort of survival manual, containing, ‘advice about how to muddle through in times of aches and pains’. She offers hilarious advice on: baring your body; motivating the patient in the next bed; […] Read More
HERITAGE WEEK There will be a talk by Ronan King Easter 1916 – as experienced in Dalkey on Friday August 26th at 7.30pm. Kathleen Murphy (who lived in Mount Salus) recorded a diary of events in Easter week 1916 as they unfolded, including the resultant impact of martial law on the streets of Dalkey and […] Read More
Due to public demand we have added two extra dates – Friday 9th & Friday 16th September – early booking advised. Tickets €8.50. To book telephone 01 2858366 or email info@dalkeycastle.com Listen to Morning Ireland reporter Stephen Murphy on the Maeve Binchy and Famous Irish Writers’ walk in Dalkey Friday 30th July. http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2016/0729/21029059-maeve-binchy-remembered-in-dalkey/ From Dalkey […] Read More
The Last Rose of Summer, Love’s Old Sweet Song and the Lass of Aughrim are among the songs sung by baritone Simon Morgan and soprano Donna Malone in the Joycean Evening at Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre on 15th June, the eve of Bloomsday. The music links enlightening extracts from ‘Ulysses’, ‘Dubliners,’ A Portrait of […] Read More
The Schoolroom Scene from ‘Ulysses’ will be brought to life before your eyes in a dramatisation at 15.30. This will be followed by A Joycean Walk in Dalkey led by an expert guide. Admission €10. BOOK ONLINE HERE or telephone 01 2858366 to book by credit card or call in to Reception at Dalkey Castle every day […] Read More
“ Stephen seated himself noiselessly before the princely presence.” Watch this short video extract from 2015 above. A Joycean Evening: Begin your Joycean celebrations on the eve of Bloomsday in Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre on June 15th at 20.00 hours. A team of actors will perform enlightening extracts from ‘Ulysses’, ‘Dubliners,’ A Portrait of the […] Read More
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2016! We have just been awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for 2016. We would like to thank all of the visitors who took the time to submit such wonderful reviews of their visits to Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre. We look forward to welcoming many more.
DLR Spring into Heritage Tours DLR Spring into Heritage tours finish on Sunday 29th May and this one is now fully booked. But we are open during the week from 10.00 till 17.30 except Tuesdays and all weekend from 11.00 till 17.30 for regular tours. Telephone 01 2858366 to check availability. Visit Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre… […] Read More
‘Discover Dalkey’s Literary Gems’ (On Yer Bike with Dalkey’s Writers) is a stage show featuring a compilation of the work of famous local writers – James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Hugh Leonard, Flann O’Brien, Maeve Binchy, John Millington Synge, Van Morrison, Seamus Heaney, Joseph O’Connor and more. It will be on Friday March 4th – 19.45 […] Read More