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Tag: Features
Local History with Monica McGill: Local economy depends on promoting tourism in village
SO THERE you are, stuck in traffic in Clondalkin village – again. Our modern life demands swift transit, but the streets and ...
How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy It: Comedic show by Anne Gildea
The foibles of womanhood and the trials of going through the menopause will take centre stage in a considered but comedic show ...
Local History with Monica McGill: The Grand Canal
THE 9th lock on the Grand Canal is on Clondalkin’s 9th Lock Road - well worth a visit. Saunter alongside the Canal ...
Local Faces: Johnny Fegan
JOHNNY Fegan has held many roles and titles over the years: Merchant Navy seaman, chimney sweep, and when he appeared in The ...
Local Faces: Anthony O’Brien
RETIREMENT won’t be easy for Anthony O’Brien, but if anyone could do with slowing down a bit to enjoy their golden years, ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Ash tree at St Brigid’s Well
IN DECEMBER 2022, the County Council removed a mature ash tree from the sanctuary space at St Bridget’s Well in Clondalkin. It ...
Local Faces: Ian Hanratty
MORE people are surviving cancer than ever before. Yet, the prospect of the being one of the 43,500 people to get cancer ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Slí Dhála one of the five great Irish thoroughfares
ACCORDING to historians Ó Lochlainn and Geissel, in prehistory an important roadway passed through Clondalkin linking Dublin City with Celbridge. It was ...
Unrequited Love: Taylor D to release 11th single ‘Wasting all my love’
The trials of unrequited love take centre stage in the new single from 17- year-old Clondalkin musician Taylor D, and the song ...
Local History with Monica McGill: St Valentine
WITH apologies to all, there are very few facts about St Valentine and many legends swirling around him. That’s not really surprising. ...