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Cill Iníon Léinín re-opening ceremony
1 October 2024 | authorKilliney Ancient Church and Graveyard was re-opened on 8th September 2024. Watch a video recording of proceedings here.Read More
Killiney Historical Society Newsletter September 2024
3 September 2024 | authorA roundup up of events which took place in August, news and some dates for your diary.Read More
Killiney & Malahide – Shared Histories
31 August 2024 | authorOn our visit to Malahide on 20th August 2024 we were struck by the deep links between Malahide and Killiney which bond the histories of these coastal communities. In this article we explore the shared history and look forward to a continued relationship into the future.Read More
Refurbishment works at Killiney Ancient Church – Cill Iníon Léinín
2 July 2024 | authorThe ornate gothic arch and a section of the boundary wall was dismantled stone by stone, after each stone was carefully numbered by the skilled stonemasons. A trench was excavated to sink a concrete foundation for the repaired wall, and the wall was re-assembled stone by stone.Read More
Killiney History Book Launches at the Dalkey Book Festival 2024
27 June 2024 | authorA history book about Killiney and the surrounding areas of Dalkey, Shankill and Ballybrack recently launched at the Dalkey Book Festival, in June 2024. The book is called Abbey Lea, A Killiney HistoryRead More
Edmund Dwyer Gray and the Blue Vein rescue in Killiney Bay, 1868.
31 May 2024 | authorThere were many individual acts of heroism that went away beyond the call of duty owed to others and one such deed was carried out on September 25th 1868 on Killiney Strand near Dublin by a man who would eventually become the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Edmund Dwyer Gray, 1845-1888.Read More
Killiney Historical Society June 2024 Newsletter
30 May 2024 | authorA big thank you to everyone who helped to make our ‘Killiney on the Move’ weekend such a great success. Notice of upcoming events and future plans.Read More
Killiney on the Move – Photo Gallery
30 May 2024 | authorView the photo gallery of images from our ‘Killiney on the Move’ event which took place on 25th-26th May 2024.Read More
Louie Bennett memorial unveiling at Killiney Beach
1 May 2024 | authorOn Saturday 27th April 2024 An Cathaoirleach Denis O’Callaghan unveiled a memorial bench at Killiney Beach in honour of Killiney resident Louie Bennett (1870-1956). Labour Councillor, campaigner for equality, workers rights and peace and co-founder of the Irish Women’s Suffrage Federation.Read More