A talk to be held at 8pm on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 in The Druid’s Chair Pub, Killiney.
Cistercian monks from St Mary’s Abbey in Dublin established a farm estate at Bullock about 1000 years ago, developing a fishing harbour and a protective castle. For most of the intervening centuries, Bullock remained as a distinctive settlement, with a strong maritime tradition, but since the 1840s it was gradually absorbed within the growing township of Dalkey.
John Martin studied history at UCD but spent his career as a town planner, including a stint in the former Dun Laoghaire Corporation. He has lived in Bullock for the past 40 years and his book “Dalkey: an illustrated history” was published in 2025.
The talk will take place at 8pm in the upstairs lounge of the Druid’s Chair Pub in Killiney and admission is €5. All are welcome!
This talk replaces a previously advertised talk by Jamie Moran on the Killiney connections with Deansgrange Cemetry. Instead of a talk Jamie has kindly offered to give our members a guided tour of the Cemetery on a Saturday in late April. Date to be confirmed and notices will be sent to members in advance.
