My Ballybrack by Pól Ó Duibhir
31 July 2022 | authorThe 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 | authorThis 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 | authorA 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
Martello Tower Number Seven
1 June 2022 | authorThis post is dedicated to the memory of Niall O’Donoghue who painstakingly restored the tower to it’s former glory. Niall sadly passed away on the 8th of May 2022.Read More
D’Alton’s History of the County of Dublin (1838)
31 May 2022 | authorThis transcription of the Killiney section of D’Altons acclaimed history of County Dublin contains a wealth of information on the area up to 1838 when it was first published.Read More