Featured Article – December 2022. The history of The Druid’s Chair P... 1 December 2022 | author
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Killiney in 1911 31 December 2021 | author
Druid’s Chair Public House
1 December 2022 | author
One of the earliest mentions of commercial activity in Killiney Village mentions a public house owned by a Thomas Mooney. We believe this premises was located on the site now occupied by The Druid’s Chair PubRead More
The French are on the Sea
28 November 2022 | author
Pól Ó Duibhir presents his informative and highly entertaining history on the background and implementation of the maritime defences along Killiney Bay in the early 19th centuryRead More
The Merchants, Traders and Inn-Keepers of Killiney Village in bygone times.
16 November 2022 | author
On 22nd November Michael McShane gave a presentation on ‘The Merchants, Traders and Inn-Keepers of Killiney Village in bygone times’. This presentation was hosted by Killiney Village Residents Association and took place In The Druid’s Chair Pub in Killiney Village. … Read More
The Development of Modern Killiney
1 November 2022 | author
We are fortunate to have been given a copy of an unpublished history of Killiney called “Killiney Surroundings”. This work consists of a collection of essays and notes compiled over a period of forty years by the bookseller William Fernsley Figgis, a native of Killiney.Read More
‘Marino/Abbey Lea History and its Harry Clarke Connection’ presentation by Pippa McIntosh held at Abbey Lea on 19th October 2022
24 October 2022 | author
In her presentation, Pippa focused her discussion on one aspect of her extensive research project – the culturally significant link between previous owners of the house, the Right Hon. L.A. Waldron….Read More
Abbey Lea, previously Marino
1 October 2022 | author
Abbey Lea has been the residence of the Australian Ambassador to Ireland since 1965 – more than half its life. Formerly known as Marino, the house was rebuilt and remodelled following a fire in 1909.Read More