Discover the stories, places and people that shaped Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown this August. Enjoy free guided walks and tours across the county, explore hidden local history and visit fascinating heritage sites. Many events fill up quickly, so book your place as soon as you can.
The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Summer of Heritage 2026 Festival is now under way.
The festival offers a wide range of free walks and guided tours during August. It is a great chance to learn more about the history, people and places that make our county special.
Festival Events
Blackrock
- Quaker Burial Ground, Temple Hill – Free Guided Walk
Dalkey
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre – Living History Experience and Free Guided Tour
- Hugh Leonard Centenary – Free Guided Walk
Deansgrange
- Deansgrange Cemetery: Women of Note – Free Guided Tour
Dundrum
- Historic Dundrum – Free Guided Walk
Dún Laoghaire
- National Maritime Museum – Free Self-Guided Tours
- The Oratory – Free Guided Tour
- East Pier – Free Guided Walk
- County Hall – Free Guided Tour
- The Metals – Free Guided Walk
Foxrock
- Beckett’s Foxrock – Free Guided Walk
Glenageary
- Synge’s Glenageary – Free Guided Walk
Killiney
- Historic Killiney – Free Guided Walk
- Two Killiney Churches – Free Guided Walk
Laughanstown
- Laughanstown to Rathmichael Walk with the Dublin Mountains Partnership
Sandycove
- James Joyce Tower – Free Guided Tour
Stepaside
- Fernhill Park & Gardens – Guided Walk
Stillorgan
- Stillorgan Obelisk – Free Guided Tour
Download the Festival Brochure
You can view and download the Summer of Heritage 2026 brochure at https://www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/summer-heritage-2026 for full event details, dates and times.
Book Early
Most events have limited places and must be booked in advance through the Eventbrite website at https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/dlr-heritage-121475563015.
Many of these tours were fully booked in previous years. To avoid disappointment, book your place as early as possible.