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Plasnewyd or Rock Lodge
We have updated the article on Plasnewyd (now Rock Lodge) with new information which has come to light including a unique photograph of the original house, now demolished.
Cill Iníon Léinín re-opening ceremony
Killiney Ancient Church and Graveyard was re-opened on 8th September 2024. Watch a video recording of proceedings here.
Killiney & Malahide – Shared Histories
On 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.
Edmund Dwyer Gray and the Blue Vein rescue in Killiney Bay, 1868.
There 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.
‘Wining, Dining and Dancing in Killiney and Dalkey through the ages’ a talk by Eileen O’Duffy
If you missed Eileen O’Duffy’s talk which took place on 2nd April 2024 you can watch the video here.
Killiney Hill Park
The recent opening of the upgraded entrance to Killiney Hill Park prompted us to delve into the history of the park and to record here the other milestones which form the early history of the hill and surrounding district, in particular the official opening of Victoria Park (as it was then known) in 1887.
9 more houses added January 2024
Holding pages for 9 houses with Thom’s Directory listings have been added this month. Further information will follow in due course.
10 Houses added
Holding pages for 10 houses with Thom’s Directory listings have been added this month. Further information will follow in due course. If you have any information you would like to share on these houses please contact us.