History

Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library

Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library

We are delighted to share details of our upcoming lunchtime talks in Pembroke Library. These take place at 1pm. Please note, booking is required and is made directly with Pembroke Library: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie / (01) 222 8450 Wednesday 12th February:

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Donnybrook Historical: A look at the life of Donnybrook resident Sir Ralph Sillery Benson (1851–1920)

Donnybrook Historical: A look at the life of Donnybrook resident Sir Ralph Sillery Benson (1851–1920)

Ralph Sillery Benson, was a son of the distinguished Dr Charles Benson, president of the Royal College of Surgeons. He received his early education at Rathmines School and afterwards Trinity College, graduating with an MA and LL.B. He took a test for the Indian Civil Service of the British raj

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Bill Fallon – Part 7

Bill Fallon – Part 7

Bill Fallon was in the prime of his life as a footballer during the 1938/39 season. From the outset, he scored more goals and created more chances than ever and his fantastic wing play made him a crucial player in Sheffield Wednesday’s challenge for the Division Two championship.

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Bill Fallon – Part 6

Bill Fallon – Part 6

At the start of the 1938/39 season Bill Fallon was the first choice left winger at Division Two Sheffield Wednesday FC. The previous season, Bill had performed heroics, scoring and setting up the goals that saved Wednesday from relegation. This season, things were different.

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This October We Remember Seán Moore (1913-1986)

This October We Remember Seán Moore (1913-1986)

Seán Moore will always be synonymous with Ringsend. He is remembered by the prestigious Seán Moore Awards as well as Seán Moore Road and Park. Seán was born in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown and was educated locally at the Vocational School in Ringsend.

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Looking for a different experience this Halloween? Why not visit the O’Connell Tower

Looking for a different experience this Halloween? Why not visit the O’Connell Tower

The ancient custom of Halloween dates back over 2,000 years to the festival of Samhain. It was held that on Halloween night the souls of the dead returned to their homes. People, in an effort to ward off evil spirits, adorned costumes and lit bonfires, out of which the popular images

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Maureen O’Hara Remembered

Maureen O’Hara Remembered

Leafy Beechwood Avenue in Ranelagh is about to be added to the destination for Irish Americans, tourists, and film buffs alike, following the erection of a commemorative plaque in September to honour Maureen FitzSimons, better known as Maureen O’Hara, at no. 32

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Bill Fallon – Part 5

Bill Fallon – Part 5

Towards the end of the 1937/38 season Bill Fallon moved from Notts County to Sheffield Wednesday. When he arrived at Wednesday they were mired at the bottom of Division Two, deep in relegation trouble with only ten games of the season to go. Ten games to save

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Plaque Unveiled: The “Patriotic Children’s Treat”

Plaque Unveiled: The “Patriotic Children’s Treat”

On 29th June 2024 Dublin City Council hosted a ‘Picnic in the Park’ to mark the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Patriotic Children’s Treat, which took place in Clonturk Park on 1st July 1900. Present at the unveiling were such distinguished guests as Deputy Lord Mayor

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City of Words

City of Words

The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI), located in UCD’s Newman House, south of St Stephen’s Green, opened a new exhibition this past June. City of Words showcases the rich collection of the Dublin Writers Museum, which sadly closed down during the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2020.

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