Our autumn/winter schedule of talks is coming together and it is shaping up to be an interesting mix of topics which will appeal to our history buffs. The talks will take place on the first Tuesday of each of the next 3 months up to Christmas and in February, March, April and May 2026.
The provisional running order is as follows:
7th October 2025: ‘The Kingstown to Dalkey Atmospheric Railway 1843-1854’ by Michael McShane
4th November 2025: ‘John Hinde and his Dalkey & Killiney Colour Postcards’ by James Scannell
2nd December 2025: ‘The War of Independence in Killiney and Dalkey 1916-1921’ by James Brady
3rd February 2026: To be confirmed
3rd March 2026: ‘An Historical tour through Deansgrange Cemetery’ by Jamie Moran
7th April: ‘Long-term housing problems in Kingstown/Dun Laoghaire – symptoms, diagnosis and solutions’ by Tom Conlon
5th May 2026: Open night
Please note the above is a provisional schedule and may be subject to change. Email reminders will be sent in advance but do keep an eye on the website where updates and further details on the talks and speakers will be available.
All talks/events take place at 8pm in the upstairs lounge of the Druid’s Chair Pub in Killiney and admission is €5. All are welcome!
We look forward to seeing you there.
All the best,
Michael McShane