The James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by Napoleon and now holds a museum devoted to the life and works of James Joyce, who made the tower the setting for the first chapter of his... (more)
Forty Foot is a very comfortable swimming place - the access to the sea is guaranteed at all tide levels through convenient steps and ladders, plus a range of benches protected from the elements no matter where the wind is coming from.... (more)
The prominent peak in the centre is the well known Great Sugarloaf mountain.
The island, on the left, with its prominent Martello Tower, is Dalkey Island.
The promenade at Dun Laoghaire has many attractive sculptures. In the background are terrace houses which once would have been guest houses and small hotels.