Name
Dalkey - Deilginis (Thorn Island)
The name Dalkey is of Viking origin. The area was once known as Kilbegnet and the church on the island is St. Begnet's church or Kilbegnet.
A small (9 ha) uninhabited island, Dalkey lies 300 metres off Dalkey one of Dublin's most affluent suburbs.
The name Dalkey is of Viking origin. The area was once known as Kilbegnet and the church on the island is St. Begnet's church or Kilbegnet.
A small (9 ha) uninhabited island, Dalkey lies 300 metres off Dalkey one of Dublin's most affluent suburbs.
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Breeding Bird Numbers
Since 1995, with wardening, nestbox deployment and monitoring, numbers of terns have increased though numbers and breeding success are still variable| Bird | Number |
| Roseate Tern | 5 - 11 pairs |
| Arctic Tern | 24 pairs |
| Common Tern | 62 pairs |
| Great Black-backed Gull | 7 pairs |
| Herring Gull | 15 pairs |
| Oystercatcher | 1-2 pairs |
| Shelduck | 1-2 pairs |
| Source: NPWS website. Numbers give an indication of the scale of the population." | |
