Visit the historic heritage town of Dalkey! Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre is situated in the 14th Century Castle/Town House just less than 5 minutes from train (DART) and bus stations.

All year we have actors from Deilg Inis Living History Theatre Company on site to enlighten, entertain and engage you in a Live Performance every half hour in ‘The Tudors are Back...'.

Depending on the season you can encounter the Ghost, The Merchant and Rupert the Archer.

What you can see and do
THE TUDORS are back... in DALKEY CASTLE!

The Tudors are back! They are alive and well and living at Dalkey Castle. Living History Live Performances daily.

Henry V111's pressure to father a male heir forces a confrontation with Rome, which ends with the establishment of the Church of England, with Henry V111 as its head.

It was the infamous Henry who combined the trades of Barber and Surgeon in 1540. In the Living History presentation The Tudor Barber Surgeon of Dalkey follows suit, with gruesome and often hilarious consequences. The Tudor Archer defends the loyal Castle at Dalkey with his longbow. Hear all the terms of archery such as: ‘keep it under your hat', ‘another string to your bow', and of course the origins of the infamous V sign!

See the Dalkey Tudors as they go about their daily lives in Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre. There is a Living History Live Performance every half hour daily. Larger groups can book for one hour.

After the performance
You can climb to the battlements for panoramic views of surrounding sea and mountains.

Later you can wander downstairs to the peace and tranquillity of the early Christian Church & Graveyard.

In the Heritage Centre you can examine the scaled models dealing with the Victorian transport story: Funicular and Atmospheric railways and horse drawn and electric trams.

There is more information on wall panels. James Joyce's Dalkey connections are chronicled and you can browse in the Writer's Gallery or view an Art Exhibition in season.

Watch DVD
Our DVD 'Discover Dalkey ...A Stroll through the Centuries' graphically illustrates the area's rich history. Copies available to purchase as memento of your visit!