Picture credit: George Wallace (1920–2009), The Fun Fair at Dun Laoghaire, Etching © Estate of George Wallace and CARCC, 2020 … More
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End of an era: Brendella building demolished
In 1936, Nora and Joady Fogarty founded Brendella Skirts Ltd and started making skirts from a small factory at 10, … More
O’Loughlin’s – The best pint in Dún Laoghaire since 1929
The oldest family-run pub in Dún Laoghaire is O’Loughlin’s, 26, Lower George’s Street. Established in 1929, last year the O’Loughlin … More
Lee’s – The town’s first department store
Dunnes Stores currently occupies the premises at the corner of George’s Street Upper and Northumberland Avenue. It is an extremely … More
The fastest duck in the world is wintering by the West Pier
The fastest creature on earth is a Peregrine Falcon, which can reach tremendous speeds of 390 kilometres per hour when … More
Trailblazer: The centenary of Josephine Cantwell’s election
On January 15, 1920, Josephine Cantwell made history by becoming the first woman to be elected to Kingstown Urban District … More
Laurel and Hardy stayed in the Royal Marine Hotel for 33 nights
Laurel and Hardy need absolutely no introduction as the most famous comedy duo of all time. A major biopic, Stan … More
The Christmas Eve Lifeboat Disaster
Pic: Dún Laoghaire Lifeboat and crew. Christmas Eve, 2018 Christmas is traditionally a time for jubilation, but Christmas Eve in … More
Stepaside’s Secret Garden
Fernhill is a beautifully situated estate on the slopes of the Three Rock Mountain and currently in the process of … More
Discover your heritage this summer
Summer of Heritage returns to the streets, parks, cemeteries, houses, museums and hidden gems of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown for another … More