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An obelisk on Killiney Hill bears the inscription: "Last year being hard with the poor, walks about these hills and this were erected by John Mapas, June 1742." Killiney Hill (Irish: Cnoc Chill Iníon Léinín) is the southernmost of the two hills which form the southern boundary of Dublin Bay, the other being Dalkey Hill.
A few modest cottages were occupied by working-class locals and bohemian residents such as George Bernard Shaw, whose house, Torca Cottage, is close to the boundary with Dalkey. South Killiney consisted of farmland, uncultivated hillside and woodland, a few large country houses (Ballinclea House, in particular, owned by the Talbot de Malahide ...
Dalkey Hill Dalkey Hill is the northernmost of the two hills which form the southern boundary of Dublin Bay (the other being Killiney Hill). Dalkey Hill is 140 metres high and has views over the surrounding areas: Dublin to the northwest; the Irish Sea and the mountains of Wales (on a clear day) to the east and southeast; and Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains to the south. Dalkey Hill and ...
North Killiney was a distinct area of South Dublin around the Killiney Hill and Dalkey Quarry area. It includes the old 1970's flats off the Glenageary road, Killiney Towers. This area which has recently been developed includes the places Barnhill Road, Avondale Crescent, South Killiney Road, Springhill Park, Cluny Grove and Ballenclea Heights.
The channel between Dalkey Island and the mainland provided ideal conditions for unloading galleons carrying heavy cargo due to its depth (relative to Dublin Bay) and its sheltered position. [12] The treacherous shallows of Dublin Bay prevented direct shipments into the city centre, making Dalkey an ideal access point for trade.
Killiney DART station (originally Killiney and Ballybrack station, until 1921) is a 12-minute walk from the village and the Luas Green line stops at Cherrywood and Brides Glen are a 20-minute walk and both serve the city and a number of southside suburbs. The N11 primary route and the M50 orbital motorway both have exits close to Ballybrack.
Dalkey Island: South No. 9 1804–05 Extant Ireland: Killiney, south end of Strathmore Road South No. 8 1804–05 Site of battery, not tower Ireland: Killiney, Tara Hill South No. 7 1804–05 Fully restored Ireland: Killiney, beach South No. 6, Enoch's Tower: 1804–05 Private residence Ireland: Shanganagh South No. 5 1804–05 Site of battery ...
O'Donnell grew up in Dalkey and Killiney in south County Dublin, where she had a daily view of Dalkey Island (which was to provide inspiration for song writing in her teens and early 20s). Ballet and sporting activities were early interests until the age of 11 when music became her abiding passion. [ 2 ]