Dún Laoghaire Harbour was constructed in the nineteenth century for the purposes of sheltering ships and accommodating the mailboat which sailed between Dún Laoghaire and Holyhead. The nearby settlement of Dún Laoghaire has also previously been known as Kingstown and also as Dun Leary. 

The east and west piers of the harbour are each of 1 km long and enclose an area of 250 acres with the harbour entrance being 232 metres across.

I decided to put an ‘edgy’ spin on this painting, hence the name “Harbour’s Edge.”