Killiney Hill Sunrise

alexlyons · 14-03-2010 10:11pm

If you go into the car park, on the left just as you go in, there is two paths.

They start pretty much on top of each other, but one visibly goes up and slightly to the right and you go up a few steps every now and again. If you haven't hit a few steps 30 seconds in then you're gone wrong. The other path goes a bit left and IIRC it goes down a bit and bends to the right, no steps at the start anyway. This one leads down dalkey quarry, and unless you want a major trek up some steps or have your climbing gear with you, take the other one! Once you go up the steps etc you'll get to a view of Dún Laoghaire and the bay on your left, its good but if you continue up another 100 meters (you effectively turn right and walk away from the view) it gets better, and you;re also just at the top, another 100 meters and you're at the castle, able to look north and south.

Hope that helps.

DK32 · 14-03-2010 10:42pm

Last time I went up there I took a path that led you around the top ridge of the old quarry. It was a fair trek up a lot of stairs.

Sure were better off all meeting at the set time and then those who have been up recently can lead the pack. I'll be the one with a tow rope in his hand

alexlyons · 14-03-2010 10:45pm

DK32 wrote: »

Last time I went up there I took a path that led you around the top ridge of the old quarry. It was a fair trek up a lot of stairs.

sounds like you did what I nearly did the first time! You end up practically in the middle of the quarry, not at the bottom, but most definitely not at the top! That's the left path I spoke of, the one just to the right of it is only a quick walk, less than you did in glendalough

DK32 wrote: »

Sure were better off all meeting at the set time and then those who have been up recently can lead the pack. I'll be the one with a tow rope in his hand

Sounds good, I'll bring the tow hitch so

alexlyons · 15-03-2010 8:49pm

just thinking, there have been a few people going to sandycove for sunrise with some seriously good shots coming back (I'm looking at you swingking and Kyle!).

Maybe we could organise a trip there some morning? no walk etc, just park and you're there, so it would need to be anywhere near as early as glendalough, even with the sunrise being earlier etc...

kjt · 15-03-2010 10:00pm

Yea that sounds good, we could always do that on a weekday if people are so inclined and could go to work straight from there.

Sweet shots btw Ste!!

theboat · 15-03-2010 10:29pm

I'd love to come along to one of these, and weekdays would probably suit me better

Can't make this sunday, unfortunately.

Dilynnio · 15-03-2010 10:36pm

Just thought I would add that on Easter Sunday morning there is a "Sonrise" celebration up in the Killiney Hill.

I used to go up there as a kid. There is some music and if I remember tea and coffee.

The sunrise is amazing so enjoy whichever day you go.

Not sure if it still happens though.

kjt · 15-03-2010 11:09pm

OK - BAM!

Thursday morning I'll be heading out that way if anyone wants to join moi

Probably be out there for 6.30/45

alexlyons · 15-03-2010 11:35pm

kjt wrote: »

OK - BAM!

Thursday morning I'll be heading out that way if anyone wants to join moi
Probably be out there for 6.30/45

Sandycove? I'm in!

xia · 15-03-2010 11:53pm

Thursday? The day after Paddy's day??

Well, given it's a short stroll for me and my train to work is around 8...I'm in, as long as I don't have to go for a swim in forty foot;)

swingking · 15-03-2010 11:55pm

kjt wrote: »

Yea that sounds good, we could always do that on a weekday if people are so inclined and could go to work straight from there.

Sweet shots btw Ste!!

Thanks Kyle.

Afraid I'm out for Thursday, enjoy it guys. It's a great place to shoot and the results are worth getting up for

swingking · 15-03-2010 11:56pm

xia wrote: »

as long as I don't have to go for a swim in forty foot;)

I think that's part of the whole photowalk package

alexlyons · 15-03-2010 11:59pm

swingking wrote: »

Thanks Kyle.

Afraid I'm out for Thursday, enjoy it guys. It's a great place to shoot and the results are worth getting up for

Oh ye? I reckon you just can't handle the c&c from your other thread and are afraid to show your face down there again

xia · 16-03-2010 12:04am

swingking wrote: »

I think that's part of the whole photowalk package

Hmmm...isn't at 7.00/7.15 (or so) mens only swim? So I'm not allowed. What a shame! :cool:

Ahh well, will take pics more towards Bulloch Harbour then:p

roo_photo · 16-03-2010 4:04pm

Did the same thing a few years back, but I think it was in early summer.

If the light is good, you will certainly get some good shots! We started off at the top, before it got properly light, then headed down towards the vico road (got a good angle for dalkey island from the path) - from there headed along the vico road towards coliemore harbour.

Hope you guys get the weather, best of luck!

alexlyons · 16-03-2010 4:09pm

Love the shots! The first one is really nice, I love the blue sky while still being sunrise, and the obelisk has some detail while also resembling a silhouette. The 3rd one is really great, been down there loads and never gotten that exact shot!

The obelisk is about a half an hour walk from the car park, or so I'm told. We could do it, but those who only want a short walk would prefer the castle route.

swingking · 19-03-2010 1:10pm

Well the weather is forecast for rain tomorrow so looks like Sunday was the better choice

DK32 · 19-03-2010 1:47pm

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

pixbyjohn · 19-03-2010 2:17pm

DK32 wrote: »

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

Hi Dan, yes still on for it, do you need a lift ?

DK32 · 19-03-2010 2:22pm

No thanks John, I'm heading back via the inlaws in DunLaoghaire

swingking · 19-03-2010 2:55pm

DK32 wrote: »

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

Is the meeting time of 5:45 right? woah that's early

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 2:57pm

DK32 wrote: »

Is everyone still up for this on Sunday?

yup, can't wait. Apologies to those who made it to the 40ft, got tied up and couldn't make it, feel kinda bad after suggesting it!

Sun rain or shine we doing this ye?

DK32 · 19-03-2010 2:58pm

Sunrise is 6:25 this Sunday. How long does it take to walk all the way to the top?
I'm aiming to be there for 5:45 cause I want to take my time and want extra time to scout out the best vantage points for the Sunrise.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 2:59pm

the obelisk is a fair bit longer than the "castle". I prefer the views at the castle.

DK32 · 19-03-2010 3:02pm

alexlyons wrote: »

yup, can't wait. Apologies to those who made it to the 40ft, got tied up and couldn't make it, feel kinda bad after suggesting it!

Sun rain or shine we doing this ye?

Yep, forecast looks like we are in for cloudy / sunny spells.
cloudy sunrise could be quite good. Just hope is not raining

DK32 · 19-03-2010 3:05pm

Is the castle in the same line of sight to the sea as the obelisk?
If you check the sunrise path on the ephemeris that's where we need to be.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 3:06pm

linky? not very good at finding that stuff...

DK32 · 19-03-2010 3:08pm

Image is attached to the first post in this thread.

alexlyons · 19-03-2010 3:32pm

DK32 wrote: »

Image is attached to the first post in this thread.

ah shite, didn't see that. ye that view isn't very interesting from the castle, unless you were to head down the rocks and get the island and sorentto terrance in the shot.... longer walk to there though...

DK32 · 19-03-2010 3:46pm

So are we better off heading up to the obelisk?

Killiney Hill Sunrise

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