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A historical burial ground in the heart of The Liberties, where generations of Dublin’s Quaker community are buried, is to be restored to its former glory under a new community monuments…
November 23, 2020Read More
Located on the historically broad part of James’ Street stands a revamped 18th century church that is now home to Pearse Lyons Distillery. While the building and its onsite offices…
October 29, 2019Read More
This week the Liberty visited one of the newest and most creative tourist attractions in Dublin 8 – Vaults Live. The Vaults tell the stories of six “infamous” characters in…
October 3, 2019Read More
“That’s why I’ve written this book on the Liberties, so that people will remember that it is an amazing place. To me, it is probably Dublin’s most unique neighbourhood, for…
December 10, 2018Read More
Halloween came from the ancient Celtic festival Samhain. Samhain is an old Irish word meaning ‘end of summer’. Today, Samhain is the Irish word for November. The festival of Samhain…
October 16, 2018Read More
The view from the balcony of St James’ church is much different nowadays. The alter, devoid of a priest, is filled with gleaming brass and copper stills; the pews have…
December 7, 2017Read More
For two years now, at the outside entrance of the Christ Church cathedral, a curious bronze person has been lying down on a bench, with her head and body covered.…
April 27, 2017Read More
Graffiti artist Maser has completed his latest mural outside the Sugar Club on Dublin’s Leeson Street.…
April 30, 2013Read More
The 1913 Lockout wasn’t just about the desire for better working conditions and wages on the part of the working class; it was also about key social issues, writes Martin…
April 29, 2013Read More
A little bit of background to this historical place...…
April 10, 2012Read More