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SLEEPING
CARTON HOUSE €€€
( 01-505 2000;
www.cartonhouse.com
; r from €145; )
It really doesn't get any grander than
this vast, early 19th-century estate set on over 1000 acres of lavish grounds. The interiors
belie the Palladian exterior and are stylishly minimalist. As you'd expect, the beautiful
rooms come equipped with all the latest high-tech gadgetry. To reach the hotel, follow the
R148 east towards Leixlip along the Royal Canal.
HOTEL
Dalkey & Around
Explore
Dublin's most important medieval port, Dalkey, has long since settled into its role as an el-
egant dormitory village, but there are some revealing vestiges of its illustrious past, most
notably the remains of three of the eight castles that once lorded over the area.
WORTH A DETOUR
KILLINEY
About 1km south of Dalkey is the super-affluent seaside suburb of Killiney, home to some of Ireland's wealthiest
people and a handful of celebrities, including Bono, Enya and filmmaker Neil Jordan. The attraction is self-evident,
from the long, curving sandy beach of Killiney Bay (which 19th-century residents felt resembled Naples' Sorrento
Bay, hence the Italian names of all the local roads) to the gorse-covered hills behind it, which make for a great
walk. Alas, for most of us, Killiney will always remain a place to visit; on the rare occasion that a house comes on
the market, it would take a cool €5 million to get the seller to bite.
The Best...
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Sight
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
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Place to Eat
Guinea Pig (
Click here
)
