The Cruise Port Town of Dublin, Ireland
We arrived to the port of Dublin, the very charming Dún Laoghaire ,also known as Dunleary by its English pronunciation, or Kingstown (so named in honor of King George IV’s 1821 visit) or Dún Laoire, which is its very local and somewhat antiquated pronunciation.
Regatta we witnessed
Since at least 1837, when the town was referred as Kingston, regattas are central to its coastal suburban life.
Dublin Bay Sailing Club/ Royal Alfred Yacht Club is the largest of the many yacht clubs in town. 
It organizes racing for dinghies (small boats) and keelboats (small- to mid-sized recreational sailing yachts) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from April to September.
We were there on a Saturday and not knowing what’s going on, while returning to the cruise ship on our tender (essentially a smaller craft that runs back and forth from a larger yacht or ship) we found ourselves surrounded by beautiful fast moving sails.
Marina
The 820-berth marina (ah! I just love that word!) is the largest in the country, 
and opened in 2001 following resistance for over 15 years by a group led by the late John de Courcy Ireland, the maritime historian. A 240-berth extension, involving an investment of €3 million was completed in April 2007. The marina was the first in Ireland to receive a 5 Gold Anchor rating.
Writers
My literary connection to Dún Laoghaire are James Joyce, author of Ulysses, and Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot), they respectively refer to Kingstown Pier and Dún Laoghaire’s piers in their writings.
Parks, Museums, Statues
Ready for pleasant seaside experience? Explore art galleries. Smell the flowers.
Spot statues and other monuments commemorating Victoria, Albert and George. Maritime Museum located in one of the former churches. Vendors selling fish and chips and ice cream. Happy visitors devouring them right there, on park benches. What a beautiful life!