Places
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
Killiney on the move…
6 April 2024 | authorKilliney Historical Society presents ‘Killiney on the move…’ a celebration of over 200 years of transport taking place over the weekend of 25th-26th MayRead More
Robert Warren and Queenstown by John Martin
8 February 2024 | authorKilliney Historical Society is delighted to present this video recording of the first lecture of 2024 which was delivered by local historian John Martin on 6th February in Killiney. John’s talk concentrates on the highly ambitious plans to develop a ‘new town’ of over 180 dwellings on Killiney Hill in 1840. John has unearthed new insights into this fascinating topic and this is a very interesting and informative talk.Read More
Killiney Hill Park
1 February 2024 | authorThe 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
