#SEAFRONT TOURS –The final Seafront Memorials Tour is to take place this Saturday (September 1st), where you can take in local historical landmarks, along the coast road and East Pier of Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

The tour is free and covers coastal memorials to include the Queen Victoria Fountain, George IV Memorial, the mailboat R.M.S. Leinster's anchor, the Crimean War Cannon and the 1895 Lifeboat Disaster.

The tours start at the Queen Victoria Fountain (close to DART station) in Dún Laoghaire.at 11.30 am and this takes approximately 1 hour. The maximum number of people for each tour is 20 persons, noting the outdoor event is also wheelchair accessible. No pre-booking is required and places are limited so it is advisable to turn up early.

The tours are part of the 'Summer of Heritage' programme which is now in its fifth year organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. For information call: (01) 254 2387 or visit: www.dlrevents.ie/heritage.html