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It’s 60 degrees here today and very windy – but it’s not raining. So I know folks at home (where it’s 90+) will be a little jealous – while I’m jealous of the heat. The nice thing about a yucky day is that I’m catching up with work and the blog!
Last week when it was sunny, the girls and I walked to, up and back from Killiney Hill. Here are some quick facts on Killiney for folks (taken from Wikipedia, which never lies!):
- The coastal areas of Killiney are often favorably compared to the Bay of Naples in Italy.
- North-eastern Killiney is one of Dublin’s most exclusive residential areas. Famous residents include U2 members Bono and The Edge, Enya and occasionally former racing driver Eddie Jordan. Killiney is also home to a number of foreign ambassadors to Ireland.
- The Park’s topography is quite dramatic and its highest point, at the obelisk, is 170 metres above sea level.
My good guess is that the hill is about 3 miles away from the house – if you’re walking. It’s a lot closer if you could fly over the hills and houses. So I have to give the girls props, they were great walkers. Our walk included a walk down part of the Vico Road, which is gorgeous! The fun part of course is trying to guess which house in Bono’s. There are a couple of serious contenders and I’m sure at least one house we passed was the nicest and most expensive house I have ever seen. (I think I got a picture of their lower gardens which stretch out to the sea.)
We’ve walked up the Hill many times before but this was our first time walking to the Hill. I hope the pictures do the walk justice. The walk did seem worth it when we came down the hill and got treats at the coffee shop in the park. We may try to visit again – maybe make a stop off at the beach on another day. If the rain ever stops. (It wasn’t raining when I started this – it’s pouring now!)
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The driver from Fitzpatrick Castle pointed out Bono’s house when he took me to the train station. Have your mum ask him which it is when she goes there for tea and cards. (He took me to the station where I would not have to carry my bag up over the tracks when going to Belfast – not the main in Dalkey – and showed me the house on the way)
Comment by cheskabrit July 18, 2011 @ 2:59 pm