Category: Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: A unique library that is part of the fabric of Clondalkin

Local history with Monica McGill: A unique library that is part of the fabric of Clondalkin

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Clondalkin Library is a gorgeous, unique, heritage building still very much in daily use. It is situated at the junction of Monastery ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Peamount Hospital offer a wide range of health and welfare services to people

Local history with Monica McGill: Peamount Hospital offer a wide range of health and welfare services to people

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In the hinterland between Clondalkin, Newcastle, and Lucan, Peamount Healthcare’s campus sits on a large site on rising ground 300 feet above ...

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra: ‘An Rí’ á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra: ‘An Rí’ á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta

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IS dráma amuigh faoin aer é ‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais a léirigh Aisteoirí Thamhlachta ar Dhomhnach Cásca, i Músaem na ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Discovering all the facts and fictions about our ancestors

Local history with Monica McGill: Discovering all the facts and fictions about our ancestors

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Children are said to typically ask their parents or guardians “Where did I come from?” This question in adulthood takes on another ...

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra

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IS dráma amuigh faoin aer é ‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais a bheidh á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta ar Dhomhnach na ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin

Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin

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Over the past years, various local community activity groups based in Clondalkin have taken part in our St Patrick’s Day parade. Three ...

Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally

Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally

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Trending: Irish culture Recently, interest in all things Irish seems to be increasing, both at home and abroad. This includes our native ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned

Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned

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Save the day This year, Clondalkin’s St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday 17th March. 2025 marks the 10th anniversary ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

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January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. ...

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills

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Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. ...