Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

The workshop will be held on Monday 7 September, Wednesday 9 October, and Thursday 10 October at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, South Dublin, and on Tuesday 8th October we will make an excursion to Dunsink Observatory (see below).

Full address: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland, A96 N125 (GPS coordinates N53 16.158’W006 06.817′).

Dublin is the capital city of Ireland with many famous historical and tourist attractions. It is well served by international flights to Dublin Airport from all over the world, with excellent connections to London airports and many cities in Europe via Ryanair and Aer Lingus, among others. The Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is located on the picturesque South Dublin coast, beside Killiney Hill with panoramic views of Dublin Bay and a short stroll from the historic Dalkey village. The hotel can be reached by bus from Dublin Airport – take the Aircoach Route 702 (approx. every hour) towards Greystones and get off at Dalkey Village stop (return ticket €18.90). From there it is a 1.1 km walk up the hill to the hotel, or a taxi should be available. Taxis direct from the airport are also available at the stands outside the arrival areas of both terminals, and will cost about €55-60 on weekdays. More location information is available on the hotel’s website.

To explore Dublin’s surrounding areas, Dalkey train station is a 15 minute walk away and the hotel is also close to numerous Dublin Bus stops.


DIAS Dunsink Observatory

Bus transportation will be organised from the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel to the historic Dunsink Observatory, where one day of the workshop will be held on Tuesday 8 October.