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Remembering Liberties icon Paddy Alldritt
Known locally as Paddy Allright, he was one of Dublin’s last “tuggers”, lugging around fruit and vegetables and furniture by hand cart.
A Historian Encourages Children to Explore the City’s History
Dublin City Council Culture Company’s historian in residence guides children through online workshops, a book club and, most recently, an out-and-about video project.
A Dublin church reflects on how it benefited from slavery
The Unitarian Church on St Stephen’s Green was built on land bought with money from Thomas Wilson, who owned hundreds of enslaved people in Trinidad.
Civilised by Beasts, Reviewed
In this new book, animal exploitation is used as a lens to reflect the changing social, cultural and ideological fabric of the city of Dublin as it moved towards a new model of urban civilisation in the nineteenth century.
Historians Revisit the Ballyfermot Troop Train Ambush of 1921
Unknown to the soldiers at the time, this was to be the last major conflict of the War of Independence, says historian Liz Gillis.
In Ballymun, a murdered coachman’s tomb lies in plain sight
The tomb stands alone in the grounds of St Pappin’s Nursing Home, on the main road through the hustle and bustle of Ballymun.
Archaeologists from Dublin and York Team Up to Explore a Shared Viking Past
In the 9th century and the 10th century, both towns were ruled by the same dynasty descended from Ivar the Boneless.
Whatever happened to Dublin’s wedding grushys?
There are theories around why the tradition has – almost – disappeared.
At Leinster House, a Historically Significant Monument Lies Overlooked
The Cenotaph receives little public or media attention – but behind the towering icon lies a wealth of Irish history.
A Revamped Richmond Barracks Recruits Locals to Help Share Its Social History
The focus for now, says Dublin City Council Culture Company CEO Iseult Byrne, is getting people to connect with the stories and history of the barracks, rather than “trying to remember some facts”.
A Historic Queer Dublin Walking Tour Ends, for Now at Least
Last Wednesday a group of 20 people gathered to join the final Queer Dublin Walking Tour, hosted by Tonie Walsh before he flew to Turkey to write a memoir.
Documenting the History of Some of Dublin’s Mismatched Street Signs
When writing his book, Layers, examining Irish street names, Tom Spalding found lots of information on the history of when each type of street sign came into use.