Queenstown
Article from The Irish Penny Journal 5th June 1841 Our metropolitan readers, at least, and many others besides, are aware of the magnificent but not easily to be realised project, … Read more
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Court-na-Farraige
The Court Hotel, formerly a private house called Court-na-Farraige, also belongs to this group of fanciful, French chateau-inspired houses. It was designed in 1865, probably by the architect T. N. Deane for William Exham
Carraig Donn
Carraig Donn and it’s neighbour, Reenavanna, were designed by the renowned architect Michael Scott for Col. B. J. Fagan and his family. The two houses were designed in the International … Read more
Kenah Hill (formerly Stoneleigh and briefly known as Frankfort)
The history of Kenah Hill is inextricably linked to the stockbroker, Francis Edward Dubedat. A book by Maria Wootton “The Dubedat Story, Killiney to Kommetjie” provides a detailed record of the life and times of Frank
St. Mary’s
Records from Thom’s directoy 1887-1889 Griffin, Thomas, Esq1892 Griffin, Thomas, Esq1912 Powell, Robert1928 Carey, Mrs. Morgan1930 Vacant1940 Nolan, Thomas J.1943 Nolan, Thomas J.
Victoria Castle
Article from The Irish Penny Journal of 5th June 1841. Plans to develop a new town, to be called Queenstown, on the estate of Robert Warren at Killiney Hill were … Read more
The Railway
When the line opened on 10th July 1854 there were two stations serving the area; Ballybrack station off the end of the military road; and Obelisk Hill perched half way up a cliff in Mr. Warren’s Deerpark.
Mica Schists of Killiney 1900
Near the gateway of Glenalua Lodge, when coming from Killiney village, the observer meets on the north side, or right hand, a rough piece of ground, showing outcrops of the mica schists