The hill Dubliners climb for the view over Killiney Bay to Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains, crowned by an obelisk of 1742 that commemorates the famine of 1740-41. A loop through the woods, a coffee from Mister Magpie in the park, then down to the Vico Road or Dalkey.
- Address
- Killiney Hill Park, Burton Road car park, Killiney, Co. Dublin
- Hours
- Open access
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Main entrance and car park on Burton Road; 15 minutes on foot from Dalkey DART
- Climb the small step pyramid next to the obelisk for the best view
- Walk back along the coast road to Dalkey or down to Killiney Beach for a swim