<< Rewind with The Echo

If you got a copy of last week’s Echo (February 2nd), you may have noticed a new feature page called Rewind. It’s a dedicated local history page, produced in partnership with the Local Studies section at the County Library, Tallaght, featuring articles, photos and interesting facts about the history of South Dublin County. The first article was an overview of local studies resources at the County Library, and future articles will focus on topics like village histories, architecture and monuments, famous natives and residents, businesses, folklore and memories, events and much more. Check it out every week in The Echo!

Tallaght Historical Society March Lecture

Tallaght Historical Society’s March Lecture will take place at the County Library, Tallaght on Thursday 18th March at 8:00 p.m. The lecture will be given by Aimee Curran on the subject of Cumman na mBan – she’ll be looking at the history of the organisation from the point of view of the involvement of three different types of women; a society lady, an urban working class woman and a rural woman.  All welcome!

The lecture will be preceded by a committee meeting at 7:30 and new members are always welcome.

Launch of South Dublin Rambles

Mayor Marie Corr will launch South Dublin Rambles by Frank Tracy at the County Library in Tallaght on Wednesday 10^th June at 7:30 p.m.

 The publication of the book is most timely – summer has at last arrived, the days are growing longer and the weather is improving. This guidebook contains six urban and six rural walks and the lively text also informs about the history, heritage, nature and landscapes of South Dublin County and of neighbouring Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County.

 After the launch copies of the book will be on sale in branches of South Dublin County Libraries,  priced €5.

All are welcome to the launch on Wednesday evening!