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"Traders' Wharf". Note the excellence
of the masonry, beautifully hand-crafted. In the 19th century, this was a hive of
activity, living up to its name. |
"The Boat Yard". A paradise for
artists who find inspiration in the myriad shapes and colours, the landed boats take up
shapes like strange primeval beasts. |

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"The Old Harbour". This pier appears
on a 1756 map and according to Mr. Shortall (whose forefathers were "Hobblers")
the 'Gents' on it is the oldest in Ireland. |
"The Craftsman" - Dun Laoghaire
supports many skills, Mr. Comiskey is one talent at the top of the list; his shop-front
and its interior deserve a plaque from An Taisce. |
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"Mulvany's Wall" - built by Ireland's
greatest neo-classical architect, John Skipton Mulvany, 1830-1870, the Royal St. George
Yacht Club can be seen in the distance. |
"Stoneview" - built by the stone
contractor who built the harbour, George Smyth, in 1821, the granite masonry is virtuoso
craftsmanship. |
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"Dun Laoghaire Harbour" - The outcry
following two shipwrecks in 1807 culminated in the 'asylum' harbour for Dun Leary. The
piers were started in 1817 and completed by 1842. |
"Carysfort Farmlands" - probably the
last hay to be harvested, the resident herd of cattle was sold in the Spring. Mr. Windsor
the farm manager points out that the tree planting wasn't designed to be 'Capability
Brown' but to provide shelter and shade for the animals. |