From the Bar
Guides, stories, and local knowledge from Fitzgerald's.
Dun Laoghaire Cruise Port: The Perfect 2-Hour Shore Excursion
Arriving in Dun Laoghaire by cruise ship? Here's how to spend your time - walk to Sandycove, visit Joyce's Tower, swim the Forty Foot, and have a proper pint. All within walking distance.
Read more →The Forty Foot Swimming Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The complete Forty Foot swimming guide for Sandycove, Dublin - water temperature, tides, safety, parking, changing facilities, how to get there by DART or bus, and where to warm up with a pint and food afterwards.
Read more →James Joyce's Sandycove: A Guide to the Joyce Tower and Beyond
Visiting the James Joyce Tower in Sandycove? What to see inside, how to get there, and what else to do nearby - the Forty Foot, the coastal walk, and the pub around the corner.
Read more →Where to Drink After Swimming the Forty Foot
Just finished a swim at the Forty Foot? Here's where to go for a proper post-swim pint in Sandycove - the closest pubs, what to order, and how to find them.
Read more →Where to Stay in Sandycove: Your Accommodation Guide
Where to stay near the Forty Foot and Joyce's Tower in Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Airbnbs, nearby hotels, and a new pub-with-rooms option coming soon to Fitzgerald's.
Read more →Things to Do in Sandycove: A Local's Guide to a Day Out
The best things to do in Sandycove, Dublin - Joyce's Tower, the Forty Foot, the coastal walk from Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove Beach and where to eat and drink. From the locals at Fitzgerald's.
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