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…
A beanfest at the Bayno
The impressive building that is now Liberties College, overlooking St Patrick’s Park, housed the Iveagh Trust Play Centre for its first 60 years. It’s long been a place to learn…
From queens to rebels – a street packed with history
Known as one of Dublin’s most historic shopping streets, Moore Street market is an open-air fruit and veg marketplace that takes place Wednesday to Saturday every week. However, its traditions are…
The Huguenots and the Tenters – a richly woven history
The Huguenots was a name given to 16th century French Protestants who fled across Europe. Maria O’Reilly, a local historian who lives in the Tenters, has a Huguenot background: her…
A pub packed with history: John Fallon’s
Situated in the heart of The Liberties, John Fallon’s, aka the Capstan Bar, is one of the oldest pubs in Dublin. Turning 405 years old this year, Fallon’s pub has…
Street trading: A dying culture in the Liberties?
Street trading has been part of Irish culture for generations. Irish women and men from the distant past have passed down this occupation from mother to daughter or father to…
The chequered history of Tailors’ Hall
A guild that clothed gentlemen, officers and servants. Ian Lumley, Heritage officer of an Taisce spoke to The Liberty to explain the history and the ongoing story of Tailors Hall,…
Croppies’ Acre: A public park with a deep history
The 1798 rebellion was the first time Irish republicans rebelled against the British empire, and the lost lives are now commemorated in Croppies’ Acre, situated off Wolfe Tone Quay in…
Collins Barracks museum – a hub for history and arts
The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History is situated just off Benburb Street, near Stoneybatter. The Museum is located in Collins Barracks, one of the most notorious…
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