Dublin Day-Trippers

Throughout much of the second half of the 19th century, Lambay Island was a popular destination for steamer excursions, departing from Customs House Quay on the Liffey, Dublin at 11am and returning by around 7pm.

The steamers called at Howth on the outward and return journeys and day-trippers were allowed up to three hours on the island, weather permitting. Fares ranged from 1/6d in the early 1860s to 3/- for a first class ticket in the 1890s.

Fancy a visit to the island today? From April each year Skerries Sea Tours, run by Eoin Grimes, offers trips to Lambay Island, where people taking the trips can disembark and do a walking tour of the island. Skerries Sea Tours offer guided walking tours of the island and you never know even a drop of the good stuff might appear!  Tours depart from Rogerstown daily weather permitting. For pricing and further details contact: SkerriesSeatours.ie or phone +353 (0) 863043847.