Two separate bathing areas in old Dun Laoghaire have been noted in maps dating from the 1790s

Sources mention baths in Kingstown being built by the Royal Hotel in 1828

They were probably removed to make way for the construction of the railway in 1836.

In 1843, John Croswaithe built baths on the corner of Scotsman's Bay

The Royal Victorian Baths, they were only used by those who could afford them

Kingstown Urban District Council bought the baths in the late 1890s

Renovated them between 1905 and 1911 at a cost of £12,000

The Edwardian entrance dates from this time

Dun Laoghaire beach was also a popular bathing area

The beach was pebbly, but set up with terraces and sun loungers

Crosthwaite also built baths at Seapoint, which were privately owned
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