How to see Ireland’s Dublin Bay by boat, kayak and paddleboard

There are a selection of islands alongside the Dublin shoreline. In Howth in north Dublin, Eire’s Eye Ferries take guests on one-hour boat journeys across the nature reserve of Eire’s Eye, the place you’ll be able to be taught extra concerning the historical past of the island courting again to Viking instances. Underneath the island’s cliffs, you’ll be able to take heed to the screeches of 1000’s of nesting gannets and guillemots, and spot cormorants, seals and, for those who’re fortunate, puffins in sure seasons.

“The UNESCO biosphere runs from Dalkey Island to Eire’s Eye,” says Shane O’Doherty of Ireland’s Eye Ferries. “Whenever you come to Dublin, you may have the coastal life-style, coastal historical past and the biodiversity. We have now a pure wonderland and with the cliffs and seashores, we’ve got a terrific number of habitats.”

Dalkey Island on the south facet of Dublin Bay is uninhabited, aside from colonies of breeding seabirds, plus some rabbits and goats. Ken the Ferryman, operated by a local of Dalkey, runs a small motorboat over and again to the island, a few third of a mile from Coliemore Harbor. The journey takes lower than 10 minutes, and you’ll stroll or have a picnic on the island and admire views throughout to the town and Howth, or south to Killiney Bay.