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Category: Echo Rewind
Local History with Monica McGill: A testament to ecclesiastical history
THE Roman Catholic church in Clondalkin village is an imposing 19th-century building. It’s a testament to the historical background of national and ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Research reveals water-mills history dates back in Clondalkin to 1326 at least
THIS year’s Heritage Week walk-and-talk around Fairview Oil Mills dismayed at least one attendee. “I thought there’d be more to see!” exclaimed ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Who was St Crónán Mochua?
GOOD questions, especially after Heritage Week 2023 and with his name cropping up many times. Here’s what we know about St Crónán ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Heritage, history and culture impact on our personal past
NATIONAL Heritage Week 2023 starts on August 12 and ends on the August 20. In Clondalkin, a variety of events will inform ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Some of the weeds growing around us are medieval medicinal plants
Yet another jewel in Clondalkin is the public garden at the Round Tower. Free access to it is through the café of ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Some say Red Cow townland derives from Brian Ború’s Irish surname
From ancient writings, we are given much about the Battle of Clontarf and the important men who fought, survived or died there. ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Protected building is oldest library is South Dublin County
Clondalkin Library on Monastery Road is a protected building and the oldest library in the South Dublin County library network. Until the ...
Local history with Monica McGill: What’s in a Name?
JULIET asked “What’s in a name?” in William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. It’s a tragedy, filled with compounding errors and unfortunate ...
Local history: Vibrant village community still has its old streetscape
THE following essay comes from the typewriter of Joe Williams, dated 3rd May 2007. Joe was an acknowledged local history expert and ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Have your say in Local Area Plan
ANYONE interested in Clondalkin’s future please note that South Dublin County Council are holding a public consultation on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 ...