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Video: Is kayaking around Dalkey Ireland’s Best Day Out?

Several readers have told us that a kayak trip to Dalkey Island is Ireland’s Best Day Out. So we packed a camera and went to investigate

Wed May 13 2015 - 08:00

“An uplifting day out that is good for the soul,” writes Gail O’Keeffe of her first kayaking trip in Ireland. “I had never paddled before; just booked it and headed out one Saturday morning on a whim.”

The Irish Times is running a competition to identify Ireland’s best visitor attractions, and we’ve asked our readers to help, by telling us about great ways to spend a day in Ireland. Nominations close on Saturday, May 16th.

“Nothing beats joining Jenny Kilbride and her team for a tour around Dalkey from Bulloch Harbour,” wrote O’Keeffe, one of several readers who recommended the tours run by Kayaking.ie. “Seeing the land and sea from an utterly different perspective; saying hello to the seals who popped up to watch us; waving at yachts passing nearby.”

‘Seeing land and sea from an utterly different perspective’ while kayaking to Dalkey Island makes for an ‘uplifting day’ in Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke

A memorable day out can take many forms: an adrenalin-pumping outdoor activity, a visit to a museum that brings its subject to life, a ramble through a little-known corner of Ireland – or a combination of the lot. Nominate your favourite at www.irishtimes.com/bestdayout

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Several readers told us that kayaking around Dalkey is Ireland's Best Day out so we joined Jenny Kilbride to find out.

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