Tallaght Historical Society Lecture

The Digital Black Hole

The Digital Black Hole is a term usually used to describe the vulnerability of modern media to deletion or disappearance because of the world's reliance on non-physical records. Today's photographs are taken on phones, loaded onto websites and rarely printed. Handwritten letters are rare, communications being done through Whatsapp or SMS. It would be an...

Esker Church and Graveyard

The church, in Esker, Lucan, dedicated to St Finian was recorded as ruinous by the seventeenth century. Surrounding it are gravestones from the early eighteenth to the late nineteenth century with yew trees completing the scene. In June 2019, the Heritage Council announced 7 heritage sites from around the country to be part of their...

Rathfarnham Historical Society April Event

RATHFARNHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY  Meeting on Thursday 19th April 2018 at 8 P.M. in  THE CHURCH OF IRELAND PARISH CENTRE, RATHFARNHAM VILLAGE  a lecture titled 'DUBLIN SINCE 1922' will be given by Tim Carey(Author of the recently published book on this subject)   Admission for non-members: 4 Euro

Knocklyon History Society November Event

'The Irish Revolution, 1917-1918' an illustrated talk by Maeve Casserly November 8th at 7:45 pm The Iona Centre, Knocklyon (beside St. Colmcille's Church) Admission is €3 for members, and €4 for friends. All welcome!

Rathfarnham Historical Society June Event

Rathfarnham Historical Society  Meeting on Thursday 1 June 2017 at 8 P.M. in the Church of Ireland Parish Centre, Rathfarnham Village     John Dolan will give a lecture on  THE IRISH FOLKLORE COMMISSION All welcome, admission for non-members: 4 Euro

Rathfarnham Walk and Talk

Rathfarnham Historical Society Walk and Talk “Rathfarnham – Touched by Faith, Surrounded by History”    Saturday 20th May 11.30 am (sharp)- Meet at the Moravian Graveyard, Whitechurch Road.  Duration approx. 1 hour 15 mins. All are welcome – sub €4.00   The tour will include the ancient church, old and private graveyards, private     houses, and...

Knocklyon History Society May Event

Knocklyon History Society May 2017 Talk 'Poets of the First World War' an illustrated talk by Frank Tracy Wednesday 10th May at 7:45 pm The Iona Centre, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 (beside St. Columcille's Church) All welcome! Members: €3.00, Friends: €4.00

Rathfarnham Historical Society 1916 History Walk

Rathfarnham Historical Society are holding a  History Walk Commemorating ‘Pearse’s Own’ Rathfarnham 1916 Volunteers    on Saturday 29th April, commencing at 11.30 am Meet outside the old cemetery gate in Rathfarnham Village (near AIB bank) at 11:30 am. The walk will proceed through the village finishing at the Pearse museum St Enda’s Park. The duration of...