Places of Interest
The Kiosk, Killiney Village
25 January 2022 | authorKernan’s Corner was a small kiosk at the Killiney bus terminus providing refreshments, ‘pure cream ices’ and other confectionery treats Read More
Killiney in the snow 2010
4 December 2021 | authorA selection of photos taken around Killiney in 2010 and a few seasonal newspaper cuttings from days gone by….Read More
Killiney Obelisk video by 5K Histories
17 August 2021 | authorView the excellent and very entertaining video on the history of Killiney Obelisk by 5K Histories hereRead More
Between the Mountains and the Sea by Peter Pearson
31 July 2021 | authorWe reproduce below an extract from the Killiney chapter of Peter Pearson’s book of 1998 (revised 2007) which provides an excellent overview of the history and a detailed description of … Read More
Torching of Ballybrack RIC Barracks May 1920
27 April 2021 | authorThe destruction of the Ballybrack Barrack was carried out in a cool and daring manner. Over a year ago the police were withdrawn from the barrack and transferred to Cabinteely but Mrs Hurst, the wife of Sergeant Hurst, and four of her family resided in the house.Read More
Opening Vico Road
2 April 2021 | authorPublic access to Killiney Hill Park and the Vico Road which we now take for granted is only a relatively recent development. The troubled history of the various attempts of … Read More
Victoria Arms Hotel
11 January 2021 | authorThe hotel not only offered accommodation but also ‘First class groceries and provisions. The best brands of wines and spirits. Guinness Stout on bottle and draught. Luncheons, Dinners, Teas and Refreshments.’Read More
Druid’s Chair
31 December 2020 | authorIntroduction
We are fortunate to have been given a copy of an unpublished history of Killiney called “Killiney Surroundings”. This work consists of a collection of essays and notes compiled … Read More
Eagle Rock
31 December 2020 | authorHe says that the “Eagle ” was fashioned out of a piece of granite by two brothers, Joe and Tom Cooper, stonemasons, who lived in a lodge at the back of “St. Germains,”Read More