“Nothing was moving. Not even a piece of paper. The trees were pretending to be dead and the foghorn kept … More

There is something very eery about looking at the shell of a partially demolished building. It’s a stark reminder of … More

Killiney Hill Park was a private estate until June 20, 1887. On that day, Prince Albert Victor opened Victoria Park … More

On a glorious spring morning during a late morning walk on the East Pier, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, to … More

Kingstown was formally renamed Dún Laoghaire in 1920. Despite efforts to change it over the years, its main street is … More

A sailor watches over Dalkey Island from his perch on Nerano Road. He is not an actual sailor, but a … More

Stele for Cecil King by Colm Brennan. Location: Tobernea Park, Blackrock. Cecil King was born in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow in … More

Samuel Barclay Beckett was born on Good Friday, 13 April, 1906 in Cooldrinagh, Kerrymount Avenue, Foxrock. Literary biographer Deirdre Bair, … More

‘The Arena’ (1976), Desmond Morris, Tate, London The area between Haigh Terrace and Park Avenue in the east end of … More

Crosthwaite Park is an impressive period terrace on the leafy Glenageary side of Dún Laoghaire. It is named after John … More