Just off the coasts of the lovely town of Dalkey on Dublin’s southside, is the picturesque Dalkey Island. The island boasts a Martello tower and Benedictine church. The island is also home to a colony of wild goats, numerous bird colonies and large hare and rabbit populations. From the island, visitors are offered a wonderful view of Dublin, in particular the lovely beach at Killiney. Dalkey Island is also a popular location for anyone interested in marine life, as from the island there are regular sightings of common and grey seals, harbour porpoises and common and bottle-nosed dolphins. Boats to the island leave from Coilemore Harbour.

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