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
Civil War attacks in Killiney 1922 by Hugh Comerford
31 August 2022 | author
As the attacks on the postal, telephone, rail and roads systems increased, the Free State government decided to establish a post or barracks in the Killiney area using the house known as Glenalua House (now Mount Prospect) in the village of Killiney.Read More
My Ballybrack by Pól Ó Duibhir
31 July 2022 | author
The Ballybrack shop was then known as CNC, the origins of which name nobody seemed to know. There was speculation that it might have meant Cigarettes, Newspapers, and Confectionery.Read More
Killiney Strand
30 June 2022 | author
This article pulls together many disparate pieces of information from a variety of sources which are all related to the history of Killiney Strand.Read More
Mr. Farrell’s Yard and Forge, Killiney
9 June 2022 | author
A newspaper auction notice, dated 15th August 1873, brought our attention to the existence of a Forge run by a Mr. Farrell in Killiney. No address was provided but further investigation confirmed the location at a property called Mountain View on Killiney RoadRead More