Digging into Grangegorman’s varied history
Located between the Broadstone LUAS stop and TUD Grangegorman East Quad building is a site being explored by IAC Archaeology. The digging continues despite the site being abandoned as a…
Getting medieval: The Liberty picks up the longsword
Reporter Eoin McKenna Walsh longsword training with Seif Allam. Photo: Jack Dempsey For most, the acronym is unfamiliar but for members of Dublin HEMA club it represents a community, a…
‘Queer people and dads’ – historic combat in the heart of theLiberties
It was a clear Monday night, and the sounds of clashing steel rang through the sports halls of St Catherine’s. Sports club members of all walks of life gathered here…
Saint Catherine’s in Meath Street has many stories to tell
Saint Catherine’s is a Catholic church on Meath Street in the heart of the Liberties. Dedicated in 1858, the. building is the second church to occupy the site. There is…
The historical and cultural heart of Dublin: 3 places to visit in Kilmainham and Inchicore
Situated to the west of Dublin lie Kilmainham and Inchicore, two of the city’s most historically and culturally rich districts. Both of these areas hold significant sites such as Kilmainham…
Archaeologists finish excavating 18th century houses at Marrowbone Lane
Archaeologists have completed excavations at a development site at Marrowbone Lane in preparation for a 40-unit residential building for older people. Archaeology and Built Heritage Ltd. completed excavations over six…
Gee’s Bend at IMMA: an Alabama hamlet weaving through generations
The door into the gallery space didn’t make for a grand entrance. Its handle was small and golden, with white paint crudely dusting its edges, like a lazy landlord’s handiwork the…
Glenmaroon’s ghosts: How urban explorers keep a Guinness legacy alive
Glenmaroon House, a Dublin estate with a rich history and ties to the Guinness family, has lived many lives. Now rediscovered by curious visitors, ‘urbexers’, and recently featured in the…
The Swan Bar – a Victorian jewel
The Aungier Street pub is a treasure trove of history and artefacts. Photo: Courtesy The Swan Bar Standing on the corner of York Street and Aungier Street, the well preserved…
Review: ‘Say Nothing’ says a lot about the truth and tragedy of ‘The Troubles’
The brand-new FX mini-series ‘Say Nothing’ might go down as the most controversial film or TV production to address Irish history. This nine-part series produced by Clare Barron is based…
Time stands still in Nellie’s Flat in the Liberties
The Iveagh Trust gives us a glimpse of an original flat in the beautiful brick complex in the heart of Dublin 8 No 3b, Patrick Street, is a testament to…
Decline of Catholicism in the Liberties – a fading religion in the community
Having grown up in Ireland in the 1960s, Father Patrick O’Reilly has witnessed the dominance of Catholicism in Ireland, and its decline. “It seemed like everybody was just part of…
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