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what a horrible little town.
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precious few options in this tiny seaside retirement village.
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leave before it destroys you.
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'''Skerries''' ({{Irish place name|Na Sceirí|a group of small coastal islands}}) is a seaside [[town]] in North [[County Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], now part of [[Fingal|County Fingal]]. The name comes from the Norse word ''Skere'' which has descended into [[Hiberno-English]] as [[Skerry]] meaning a small coastal island, a Skerries being a group of them.

==Geography==
Skerries has five islands off its coast. They include [[Shenick Island]], [[St Patrick's Island|St Patrick's]], [[Colt_Island|Colt]] and [[Rockabill]]. There is also [[Red Island, Dublin|Red Island]] while despite the name is actually a [[tombolo]]. The town itself is built around two long streets - Strand Street and Church Street and between the surrounding hills of North Fingal and low-lying beaches. Red Island, Mill Hill, Hillside, The public Ardgillan Park and Demesne, Barnageera and to a lesser extent Baldungan Castle are high points on which you can look over the town.
[[Image:Baldungan.jpg|thumb|268px|Baldungan Castle]]
Rockabill is actually two islands, the Rock and Bill, and has the largest numbers of breeding [[Roseate Tern]]s in Europe. It is also the farthest away from the town and has a [[lighthouse]]. On Shenick Island can be found a [[Martello tower]], one of a number of defensive towers erected during the Napoleonic era along the Irish coast by the [[United Kingdom|British]]. The other islands are harder to reach, but it is possible by boat. Red Island also has a Martello Tower. St Patrick's Island is so called because this is where the Irish [[St Patrick|patron saint]] is reputed to have landed and begun his mission to convert the country to [[Christianity]]. It is also known locally as Church Island.

==History==
[[Image:Harbor at Skerries, Ireland.JPG|thumb|left|268px|Brightly painted houses line the shore at Skerries harbour.]]
Early writers tell how an island off Skerries was used as a landing place for an invasion, which happened in the second century. This island was either Shenick or Red Island, which would have been a tidal island at the time. When the invaders landed, they formed ranks and at low tide marched to the mainland, where they were promptly defeated at the ancient settlement of Knocknagin, north of [[Balbriggan]]. The islands were previously known as the ''Islands of Cor'' possibly after the original inhabitants.

As noted, in 432 AD, St. Patrick is reputed to have landed on Church Island, and according to the [[Annals of Inisfallen]] [[Saint Mochonna]] founded a monastery shortly afterwards.

In the year 797 AD, the Danes carried out one of their earliest raids in Ireland when they plundered the [[monastery]] on Church Island. As the origin of the name is Norse and many localities have Norse-based names, it is safe to assume the Vikings did settle and occupy the area. Sitric, who was a son of a Dane called Murchard, re-founded the monastery on Church Island in 1120. He dedicated it to St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland. By this time the Danes who had settled in Ireland had become Christians.

In 1148 [[Saint Malachy]], [[Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic)|Archbishop of Armagh]], arranged a [[synod]] on St. Patrick's island to settle differences between the Irish Christians and the [[Pope]]. Fifteen [[bishop]]s, two hundred priests and other clergy were present.

In 1496 the King gave permission to the Prior of Holmpatrick to build a pier. At this time Skerries was the property of the monastery of Holmpatrick and was known as the Port of Holmpatrick.[[Image:Skerries harbour.JPG|thumb|right|268px|Skerries harbour at low tide.]]

In 1565, after the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]], the monastery and its lands became the property of Thomas Fitzpatrick. In 1605 the manor and lands of Holmpatrick was granted to the [[Earl of Thomand]]. In 1721 the last Earl sold the manor and lands, including the town of Skerries, to the Hamilton family of Hacketstown.

In 1897 the Hamilton family were granted the title of Lord Holmpatrick. Comparisons between maps of Skerries drawn in 1703 and 1760 suggest that the Hamilton family was responsible for setting out the streets of the town as they are today. Between 1863 and 1865 a monument to the memory of James Hans Hamilton, the local landlord and MP, was erected in Skerries. The Monument is a reduced scale replica of the [[Wellington Monument, Dublin|Wellington Monument]] in the [[Phoenix Park]], Dublin. It is now at the heart of the commercial centre of the town.

After the [[Easter Rising|1916 rising]], a British Destroyer landed troops at Skerries to help the Dublin garrisons suppress the rising. 200 men of the [[North Staffordshire Regiment]] landed under the command of Captain Clay. To try and impede their progress to Dublin, local rebels blew up the bridge over the railway in [[Donabate]].

==The 20th century and today==
Historically, Skerries has been a thriving fishing port and a major center of hand embroidery. In the late 20th century, it became a resort town (golf, sailing, motorcycling, etc.), and another suburb for commuters to the city of Dublin.

A holiday camp was set up on Red Island in the 1950’s but was later torn down in the 1980s as foreign holidays became cheaper and more popular. Red Island is now an amenity area for the local community, with a playground, and swimming areas.

Recently the Skerries Mills were restored by Fingal County Council as a local amenity and tourist attraction. There are two fully restored and working windmills, watermill and a museum and coffee shop. One of the windmills lost sails during storms in January 2007, but has since been repaired[[Image:Skerries Windmill 16feb08.jpg|thumb|right|268px|The larger of the two windmills.]]

In common with much of Dublin's hinterland, Skerries saw astronomical growth in property prices during the late 1990s and early 21st century.

There was also an amusement park in the town, near Skerries beach, but it closed in 2006 and remains inactive.

==Arts==

===Literary reference===
In [[Flann O'Brien]]'s book "[[The Dalkey Archive]]" Skerries is the location of the narrator's meeting with [[James Joyce]]. The narrator has heard a rumour that Joyce has returned from the continent and is working in a small country pub. He tracks him down to a place on the outskirts of Skerries, but Joyce denies all knowledge of "that filthy book" Ulysses.

==Emblem==
The emblem of Skerries is a goat, which derives from a legend concerning St. Patrick, and his island mentioned above. While St. Patrick was on shore one day buying supplies the good folk of Skerries rowed over to his island where he had a goat tied up for milk. They stole it, took it back to the mainland and ate it. When he returned he was furious, and bounded with a great leap from his island to Red Island (there is an indentation in the rock which is supposed to be his footprint). He questioned them, and when they denied it he took away their powers of speech, so that they could only bleat like goats, until they eventually admitted their crime.

==Sport==
*[[Skerries Harps GAA]] is the local [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club.
*The town also hosts the annual Skerries 100 motor cycle race. [http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/]
*[[Skerries Town Football Club]] is the local [[soccer]] team in the area.

==See also==
* [[List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland#County Dublin|List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Dublin)]]
* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]
* [[Skerries Community College]]
* [[Skerries railway station]]

==External links==
*[http://www.skerrieshomepage.com Skerries Homepage ]
*[http://www.skerrieshomepage.f2s.com/istory.html General Introduction to Skerries]
*[http://www.skerrieschamber.com Skerries Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.skerriesca.com Skerries Community Association]
*[http://indigo.ie/~skerries/history Skerries Historical Society]
*[http://www.visitskerries.com Visit Skerries]
*[http://www.skerriesmills.org/ Skerries Mills.org]
*[http://www.rockabillfilmsoc.com/ Rockabill Film Society]
*[http://www.skerriesphoto.com/ Skerries Photography Group]
*[http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/your_journey/your_station.asp?station=Skerries&action=showdetail&station_id=117 Skerries railway station]
*[http://www.skerriessailingclub.com/ Skerries Sailing Club]
*[http://www.skerriessoundwaves.com/ Skerries Soundwaves 4]
*[http://www.skerriesrfc.ie/ Skerries Rugby Club]
*[http://www.thehillscricketclub.com/ The Hills Cricket Club]
*[http://www.skerriesharps.ie/ Skerries Harp GAA Club]

==References==
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There is also [[Red Island, Dublin|Red Island]] while despite the name is actually a [[tombolo]]. The town itself is built around two long streets - Strand Street and Church Street and between the surrounding hills of North Fingal and low-lying beaches. Red Island, Mill Hill, Hillside, The public Ardgillan Park and Demesne, Barnageera and to a lesser extent Baldungan Castle are high points on which you can look over the town. [[Image:Baldungan.jpg|thumb|268px|Baldungan Castle]] Rockabill is actually two islands, the Rock and Bill, and has the largest numbers of breeding [[Roseate Tern]]s in Europe. It is also the farthest away from the town and has a [[lighthouse]]. On Shenick Island can be found a [[Martello tower]], one of a number of defensive towers erected during the Napoleonic era along the Irish coast by the [[United Kingdom|British]]. The other islands are harder to reach, but it is possible by boat. Red Island also has a Martello Tower. St Patrick's Island is so called because this is where the Irish [[St Patrick|patron saint]] is reputed to have landed and begun his mission to convert the country to [[Christianity]]. It is also known locally as Church Island. ==History== [[Image:Harbor at Skerries, Ireland.JPG|thumb|left|268px|Brightly painted houses line the shore at Skerries harbour.]] Early writers tell how an island off Skerries was used as a landing place for an invasion, which happened in the second century. This island was either Shenick or Red Island, which would have been a tidal island at the time. When the invaders landed, they formed ranks and at low tide marched to the mainland, where they were promptly defeated at the ancient settlement of Knocknagin, north of [[Balbriggan]]. The islands were previously known as the ''Islands of Cor'' possibly after the original inhabitants. As noted, in 432 AD, St. Patrick is reputed to have landed on Church Island, and according to the [[Annals of Inisfallen]] [[Saint Mochonna]] founded a monastery shortly afterwards. In the year 797 AD, the Danes carried out one of their earliest raids in Ireland when they plundered the [[monastery]] on Church Island. As the origin of the name is Norse and many localities have Norse-based names, it is safe to assume the Vikings did settle and occupy the area. Sitric, who was a son of a Dane called Murchard, re-founded the monastery on Church Island in 1120. He dedicated it to St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland. By this time the Danes who had settled in Ireland had become Christians. In 1148 [[Saint Malachy]], [[Archbishop of Armagh (Roman Catholic)|Archbishop of Armagh]], arranged a [[synod]] on St. Patrick's island to settle differences between the Irish Christians and the [[Pope]]. Fifteen [[bishop]]s, two hundred priests and other clergy were present. In 1496 the King gave permission to the Prior of Holmpatrick to build a pier. At this time Skerries was the property of the monastery of Holmpatrick and was known as the Port of Holmpatrick.[[Image:Skerries harbour.JPG|thumb|right|268px|Skerries harbour at low tide.]] In 1565, after the [[Protestant Reformation|Reformation]], the monastery and its lands became the property of Thomas Fitzpatrick. In 1605 the manor and lands of Holmpatrick was granted to the [[Earl of Thomand]]. In 1721 the last Earl sold the manor and lands, including the town of Skerries, to the Hamilton family of Hacketstown. In 1897 the Hamilton family were granted the title of Lord Holmpatrick. Comparisons between maps of Skerries drawn in 1703 and 1760 suggest that the Hamilton family was responsible for setting out the streets of the town as they are today. Between 1863 and 1865 a monument to the memory of James Hans Hamilton, the local landlord and MP, was erected in Skerries. The Monument is a reduced scale replica of the [[Wellington Monument, Dublin|Wellington Monument]] in the [[Phoenix Park]], Dublin. It is now at the heart of the commercial centre of the town. After the [[Easter Rising|1916 rising]], a British Destroyer landed troops at Skerries to help the Dublin garrisons suppress the rising. 200 men of the [[North Staffordshire Regiment]] landed under the command of Captain Clay. To try and impede their progress to Dublin, local rebels blew up the bridge over the railway in [[Donabate]]. ==The 20th century and today== Historically, Skerries has been a thriving fishing port and a major center of hand embroidery. In the late 20th century, it became a resort town (golf, sailing, motorcycling, etc.), and another suburb for commuters to the city of Dublin. A holiday camp was set up on Red Island in the 1950’s but was later torn down in the 1980s as foreign holidays became cheaper and more popular. Red Island is now an amenity area for the local community, with a playground, and swimming areas. Recently the Skerries Mills were restored by Fingal County Council as a local amenity and tourist attraction. There are two fully restored and working windmills, watermill and a museum and coffee shop. One of the windmills lost sails during storms in January 2007, but has since been repaired[[Image:Skerries Windmill 16feb08.jpg|thumb|right|268px|The larger of the two windmills.]] In common with much of Dublin's hinterland, Skerries saw astronomical growth in property prices during the late 1990s and early 21st century. There was also an amusement park in the town, near Skerries beach, but it closed in 2006 and remains inactive. ==Arts== ===Literary reference=== In [[Flann O'Brien]]'s book "[[The Dalkey Archive]]" Skerries is the location of the narrator's meeting with [[James Joyce]]. The narrator has heard a rumour that Joyce has returned from the continent and is working in a small country pub. He tracks him down to a place on the outskirts of Skerries, but Joyce denies all knowledge of "that filthy book" Ulysses. ==Emblem== The emblem of Skerries is a goat, which derives from a legend concerning St. Patrick, and his island mentioned above. While St. Patrick was on shore one day buying supplies the good folk of Skerries rowed over to his island where he had a goat tied up for milk. They stole it, took it back to the mainland and ate it. When he returned he was furious, and bounded with a great leap from his island to Red Island (there is an indentation in the rock which is supposed to be his footprint). He questioned them, and when they denied it he took away their powers of speech, so that they could only bleat like goats, until they eventually admitted their crime. ==Sport== *[[Skerries Harps GAA]] is the local [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club. *The town also hosts the annual Skerries 100 motor cycle race. [http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/] *[[Skerries Town Football Club]] is the local [[soccer]] team in the area. ==See also== * [[List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland#County Dublin|List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Dublin)]] * [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] * [[Skerries Community College]] * [[Skerries railway station]] ==External links== *[http://www.skerrieshomepage.com Skerries Homepage ] *[http://www.skerrieshomepage.f2s.com/istory.html General Introduction to Skerries] *[http://www.skerrieschamber.com Skerries Chamber of Commerce] *[http://www.skerriesca.com Skerries Community Association] *[http://indigo.ie/~skerries/history Skerries Historical Society] *[http://www.visitskerries.com Visit Skerries] *[http://www.skerriesmills.org/ Skerries Mills.org] *[http://www.rockabillfilmsoc.com/ Rockabill Film Society] *[http://www.skerriesphoto.com/ Skerries Photography Group] *[http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/your_journey/your_station.asp?station=Skerries&action=showdetail&station_id=117 Skerries railway station] *[http://www.skerriessailingclub.com/ Skerries Sailing Club] *[http://www.skerriessoundwaves.com/ Skerries Soundwaves 4] *[http://www.skerriesrfc.ie/ Skerries Rugby Club] *[http://www.thehillscricketclub.com/ The Hills Cricket Club] *[http://www.skerriesharps.ie/ Skerries Harp GAA Club] ==References== <references/> {{coord|53.5828|N|6.1083|W|region:IE_type:city|display=title}} [[Category:Towns and villages in County Dublin]] [[bg:Скерийс]] [[da:Skerries]] [[fr:Skerries]] [[id:Skerries]] [[nl:Skerries]] [[sk:Skerries]]'
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