Archive for December 2018

Christmas 100 years ago

Christmas 100 years ago

What was Christmas like in Dublin one hundred years ago? It was certainly a very different place than it is today. The end of 1918 would have been a time of mixed feelings. Relief that the war was over and loved ones were coming home,

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We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

Last week the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society held their AGM in the Hive in Herbert park. Chairperson of the society John Holohan got proceedings off to a start and relayed news of the future plans for Herbert Park, […]

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Special guest appearance of Roddy Doyle at the Ringsend Irishtown community centre today at 5pm for the ‘Fighting words’ talk with the Dublin Dockers and the Dublin Port Company

Special guest appearance of Roddy Doyle at the Ringsend Irishtown community centre today at 5pm for the 'Fighting words' talk with the Dublin Dockers and the Dublin Port Company

Roddy is to appear today to get some explanation on nicknames in the area from the dockers. Event starts at 5pm. Roddy is also  to give a presentation to the St. Patrick’s Rowing club.

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Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Fancy a little bit of Alpine magic without having to travel to the Alps this Christmas? Then why not come along to Donnybrook where Decemberfest has blasted into action. Located at Morehampton Road/Belmont Avenue in what used to be O’Connell’s restaurant

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