Local History

Peeling Back the Pages – 2004

Peeling Back the Pages – 2004

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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Donnybrook Graveyard Columbarium Wall

Donnybrook Graveyard Columbarium Wall

People’s final wishes around internment are changing with more opting these days for cremation. Therefore, Columbarium Walls are becoming a more familiar sight in Irish cemeteries as the amount of burial space diminishes. They have a rich history dating back to ancient times

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St Matthew’s Restored

St Matthew’s Restored

A new short film by Pat Larkin tells the story of the refurbishment of St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown. The film starts with an invitation to enter this wonderful old church by the current Rector of St Matthews, the Reverend Leonard Ruddock.

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Caring for the Community through the ages

Caring for the Community through the ages

Christmas is a time when we think of those less financially secure or suffering an illness. Irish people are particularly good at investing time and money in making life better for their fellow human beings. There are numerous examples of this,

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Tribute to Vincent Ryan

Tribute to Vincent Ryan

The Sandymount Community were saddened to learn of the sudden death of Vincent Ryan, late of Sandymount Avenue in October 2023. Vincent died in the care of the professional staff of the Cardiac Unit of Cork University Hospital. A native of Dublin, married to Mary for 44 years,

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Orla Murphy and the RICC Memorial Wall

Orla Murphy and the RICC Memorial Wall

I would like to give you a bit of background as to how this beautiful memorial wall came to be and about the wonderful person behind the idea. Orla Murphy Projects was founded in memory of and inspired by the late Orla Murphy from Ringsend.

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Baggot Street Benches: Siobhán Cuffe Wallace Remembered

Baggot Street Benches: Siobhán Cuffe Wallace Remembered

Dublin City Council recently unveiled 11 park benches throughout Baggot Street. One of the 11 benches is dedicated to the memory of Siobhán Cuffe Wallace who was a beloved member of her community and active in the Pembroke Road Residents Association.

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Peeling Back the Pages – 2003

Peeling Back the Pages – 2003

Compiled by Louise Whelan

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Villages of Dublin 4

Villages of Dublin 4

During September and October, Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team, in partnership with Ballsbridge, Donnybrook & Sandymount Historical Society, Ringsend & District Historical Society, and both Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Tidy Towns Groups,

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Ann Ingle

Ann Ingle

All great ideas begin with a thought in someone’s head. 38 years ago Ann Ingle, then resident in Sandymount, came up with the idea for a local newspaper; informative, lively, interesting, one that would capture the authentic voice of Dublin 4. From that idea NewsFour was born.

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