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Featured Article September 2024. Killiney and Malahide – Shared Histories.

31 August 2024 | author

Killiney & Malahide – Shared Histories

31 August 2024 | author

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.Read More

Killiney Historical Society Newsletter August 2024

31 July 2024 | author

Killiney Historical Society has plenty of activities lined up this month to coincide with the summer of heritage and we look forward to seeing many of you over the next few weeks.Read More

Edmund Dwyer Gray and the Blue Vein rescue in Killiney Bay, 1868.

31 May 2024 | author

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.Read More

‘Wining, Dining and Dancing in Killiney and Dalkey through the ages’ a talk by Eileen O’Duffy

3 April 2024 | author

If you missed Eileen O’Duffy’s talk which took place on 2nd April 2024 you can watch the video here.Read More

Killiney Hill Park

1 February 2024 | author

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. Read More

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