Local History

Ringsend International Airport 

Ringsend International Airport 

While it may seem strange to the readers to think of an aerodrome at Ringsend, the concept is not a particularly new one. Indeed, it had been floated as far back as 1930 and was taken even further in 1935 when a proposal by Desmond McAteer was published in Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. McAteer envisioned the reclamation

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Peeling Back the Pages – 1999

Peeling Back the Pages – 1999

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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Enter the World of the Imagination

Enter the World of the Imagination

For all you chocolate lovers out there, the Butlers Chocolate Factory Tour is the place for you. Embark on a journey of chocolate tasting, facts about Irish chocolate history and get to design your very own chocolate! If you’re looking for something fun to do with the family or friends,

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Betty Watson: a woman who shaped the course of education here and abroad

Betty Watson: a woman who shaped the course of education here and abroad

St Andrew’s Resource Centre and the Watson family hosted a very special evening last November to celebrate the life of Betty Watson and in recognition of her major contribution to education in the community. A beautiful tribute night was

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Peeling Back the Pages – 1998

Peeling Back the Pages – 1998

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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Farewell to Shane

Farewell to Shane

At the end of 2023 the world bade farewell to Shane MacGowan, songsmith extraordinaire and recognised genius. Although born in Kent, Shane saw Ireland as his natural spiritual home. Much of his adult life was spent here, indeed in this very parish, having lived variously in South Lotts

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Sean Moore Community Awards 2024

Sean Moore Community Awards 2024

Working with our sponsor, the Aviva Stadium, and our media partner NewsFour, we are delighted to confirm that the Sean Moore Community Awards – first established during the 1988 Dublin Millennium – will again be presented in March 2024, at a ceremony in Clanna Gael Fontenoy, Ringsend.

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The Marian College Drama & Musical Society – Celebrating 50 Years!

The Marian College Drama & Musical Society - Celebrating 50 Years!

Showtime in Marian College, Sandymount, is almost upon us again and excitement is mounting as opening night fast approaches. This year’s show is the ever-popular musical, The Addams Family, which will run from Wednesday December 13th to Friday 15th incl. at 7.30 each night.

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Peeling Back the Pages – 1997

Peeling Back the Pages – 1997

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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The Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry Revisited

The Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry Revisited

The Magdalene Laundry system which operated in this country for over 150 years will forever remain a stain on the Irish psyche, and one that cannot easily be expunged. Now a new book has emerged which deals specifically with one of these laundries, the Donnybrook Magdalene Laundry (DML),

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