Size for size, Dalkey, aka Deilginis, must be the most story-covered island in all of Ireland. The ancient Irish monks were here. The Vikings were here. Thanks to Napoleon and Cape Mortella, it has its own Martello
Tower. A dinghy cruise-in-company to the island in 1887 played an important role in establishing the Dublin Bay Water Wag Class.
And today, it is the magic Treasure Island, a rite of seagoing passage for young people learning to sail in Dun Laoghaire. Peadar Curran has Dalkey Island as a lifelong interest. He tells all with the DBOGA in Poolbeg Y&BC this Thursday night (November 16th), and you can support the lifeboats while you're at it.
