On Thursday, the 12th of February, the award-winning playwright, Hugh Leonard, has passed away in his hometown Dalkey (see http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0212/leonardh.html). Although he was born in Dublin, he was put up for adoption and in the following raised in the town Dalkey, south of Dun Laoghaire. Dalkey, in Irish Deilginis, means 'Thorn Island', because there is a little island just in front of the mainland.
Dalkey is today a well-known seaside suburb, especially for its neighboring Killiney Hill, where lots of celebrities own property. It has the reputation of being Dublin's Beverly Hills, since well-known people like Bono (U2), The Edge, Enya, Chris de Burgh, Van Morrison etc. live in the town - at least partially. Furthermore, it is home to the Irish novelist Maeve Binchy.
We decided to go for a walk in Dalkey and check out the celebrities houses. Starting from Dalkey DART Station, we walked up Killiney Hill, and returned along the coastal road. We even spotted seals on the coast underneath!!! After a 2 hour walk, we decided to watch the Rugby match in the Queen's pub. And surprisingly, the town center is just sooo cute. There are butchers, pubs, book shops, a church, and just really nice places. This is just ideal for a lazy Saturday!
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