Category: Echo Rewind

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Patty Lee

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Patty Lee

Echo Rewind

The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Research is changing the way we view history

Local history with Monica McGill: Research is changing the way we view history

Echo Rewind

There is growing interest in the ancient Roman Empire nowadays, spurred on by historians who are re-examining archaeological discoveries in the light ...

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Andy Mulvaney

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Andy Mulvaney

Echo Rewind

The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian ...

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: Since Adam was a boy

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: Since Adam was a boy

Echo Rewind

The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian ...

Local history with Monica McGill: An Chluain sculpture redolent of past and ‘fish-rich’ Camac

Local history with Monica McGill: An Chluain sculpture redolent of past and ‘fish-rich’ Camac

Echo Rewind

Clondalkin locals know that the highest area in the district includes the place where Monastery Road meets Woodford Hill. Here, a grassy ...

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Christy Keeley

Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Christy Keeley

Echo Rewind

The following memoir featured in 'Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght' published in 1999 by local historian ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Heritage Council has a wide and complex list of duties

Local history with Monica McGill: Heritage Council has a wide and complex list of duties

Echo Rewind

This year’s recent Annual Joe Williams Lecture concerned the Heritage Council (HC). The talk was presented by the HC’s spokesperson, Dr Eoin ...

Local history with Monica McGill: River Camac can’t cope with what may be ahead

Local history with Monica McGill: River Camac can’t cope with what may be ahead

Echo Rewind

CLIMATE change is causing more frequent and larger floods, affecting Ireland’s rivers, low-lying areas and coastal regions. In recent years particularly, higher ...

History with Monica McGill: Councillors’ powers are limited and still remain so

History with Monica McGill: Councillors’ powers are limited and still remain so

Echo Rewind

AMONGST other matters requiring our votes, there’s a Local Election to our County Council (SDCC) on June 7. Voters are the backbone ...

History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions

History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions

Echo Rewind

LEAVE Clondalkin’s Main Street behind and walk up Monastery Road.  Opposite Castle Park roadway there’s a square tower - Tully’s Castle.  It’s ...