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14a. Killiney Trip - part 1 - Coastal DART train ride and St Alphonsus Columba Church Ballybrack
Catching the DART train at Sutton Station to head south along the coast to Killiney, en route a series of views from the train. Its a super train ride along the Dublin Bay coast and tickets are relatively cheap.
The cranes of the many building and development sites in Dublin (train photo).
Passing over the streets of Dublin (train photo).
Looking back north to the power station at Dublin Port (train photo).
The yachts in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Dun Laoghaire is the 2nd main ferry port for Dublin City (train photo).
Looking south down the coast to Bray Head (train photo).
The north end of Killiney Bay (train photo), you can just make out a Martello tower near the sea (see also part 2 page 14b).
Looking south across the lovely beach and Bay of Killiney (train photo).
Off the DART train for a view of Killiney Bay and the lovely beach from the station footbridge.
A climb up to the splendid church of St Alphonsus Columba built of local granite. At this point I met 'Maureen', a wonderful local lady, full of knowledge and enthusiasm, who gave me a quick run down on the history of Killiney. The church is built of local granite and shows no signs of weathering!
The handsome interior of St Alphonsus Columba Church.
The magnificent stained glass window of St Alphonsus and Columba Church.
The illuminated carvings above the alter of St Alphonsus Columba church, Killiney.
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