Ireland's first two sea beans were installed in the port of Dun Laoghaire this week to tackle plastic pollution. The lighthouse is located at the end of East Pier, while Harbour Road is just a few hundred yards from the other two. This shocking snapshot shows Ireland entering the lockout process earlier this week, the first of its kind in Ireland.

Built on the site of the 1903 Kingstown Pavilion, it serves as the Town Theatre of Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown and hosts a number of major festivals including the Royal Irish Festival of Music, the Irish Music Festival and the Dublin International Film Festival. Built in 1903 on a site in the Kingstown pavilions, the theatre will serve as the Town Theatre of Dun Laoghaire, Rath down and host a major festival, including the International Music Festival of Ireland, Ireland's annual music and dance festival.

In Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown is available, there are over 2,000 records in the OPW collection at the National Archives in Dublin. Other major events include the Royal Irish Festival of Music, the Irish Music Festival and the Dublin International Film Festival, as well as a number of other events.

With that in mind, here is a list of things to see in Dun Laoghaire, which is located in the south west of Ireland, just a short drive from Dublin, which is a great day trip or weekend getaway in itself. Don't forget to check out our list of the most beautiful cities in Ireland, and DunLaoghaires is just the tip of the iceberg if you're planning a trip to Ireland.

Dun Laoghaire is a beautiful coastal town in the south west of Ireland, just a short drive from Dublin Airport and connected to the centre of Dublin by the DART S-Bahn train which connects it to Dublin. Route 703, which runs from Killiney to Dublin Airport, and the main line between Dublin and Rosslare connects Dun Laghaire with the centre of Dublin, but it is also home to a number of other tourist attractions, such as the National Museum, the Irish Museum of Fine Arts and also a popular tourist destination for tourists from all over Ireland.

Dun Laoghaire station sells tickets for 23 euros, including a single ticket for the Killiney DART S-Bahn train to Dublin Airport. Irish dance, but your trip will not be complete without it, and Johnnie Fox's Pub serves some of the best Irish dance in the country every night in Dublin, as well as some great food and drinks. It is said that 99% of Leinster, if not all of Ireland, is good, so it is definitely worth a visit to Dun Laghaire.

Opened in 2001, Dublin Bay's Dun Laoghaire Marina offers a wide range of amenities including a bar, restaurant, hairdresser, hotel and café. The five golden anchorages provide a variety of services crews need to explore the delights of DunLaoghaire and Dublin City during their stopover.

Many visitors take the direct ferry to Dun Laoghaire, but the city offers a great walking distance from the ferry terminal to the city centre. You can also visit it by taking the East Pier for a short walk along the waterfront and overlooking Dublin City and Dublin Bay. The magnificent view of the harbour, the historic town centre and the picturesque view over the bay is a great experience.

The Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire became known as the Pier of Tears after many thousands of emigrants left the Irish coast through the pier in 1859, many of whom found their way to Britain. The anchor of the torpedoed mail ship RMS Leinster, on display at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland overlooking Dublin City and Dublin Bay in the city centre, is a must - check out the coastal cruisers. Likewise, the Royal Irish Navy's ship, HMS Carlisle, is another notable coastal cruiser. There is also an anchor that was recovered after being torpedoed by the mail ship R MS Le Inster on its maiden voyage from Dublin to London.

British troops arrived in Dun Laoghaire to help quell the Easter riots in Dublin, arriving at the same time as HMS Carlisle of the Royal Irish Navy.

The Eucharistic Congress brought thousands of visitors to Dublin each year, and the plans indicated that most of them would come to Dun Laoghaire. The Euchsarisme of Dublin, the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the city, where plans suggest that many of the participants in the congress came from southern Italy, but not Dublin itself. This year, the Eucalyptic Congress brings thousands of visitors to Dublin and the plans suggest that some, if not most, would have come from Dundee.

In the years following the establishment of the Irish Free State, the use of Kingstown was gradually reduced and eventually replaced by the city of Dun Laoghaire, which is now the capital of County Dublin. Today it is one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations and has much to offer its visitors. The city is home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the National Museum, and is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world, as well as locals and tourists.