Walk the Great South Wall to Poolbeg Lighthouse
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The Great South Wall is a long granite breakwater that runs into Dublin Bay and ends at the red Poolbeg Lighthouse. The short version is about 4 km from the Pigeon House Road car park, and the long version starts at Sandymount Strand and takes around two hours. It gets very windy, so bring a jacket and a hat, and check tide times if you plan to cut across the strand. There are no easy toilets on the way.
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