In 1936, Nora and Joady Fogarty founded Brendella Skirts Ltd and started making skirts from a small factory at 10,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Laurel and Hardy stayed in the Royal Marine Hotel for 33 nights
The most famous comedy duo of all time need absolutely no introduction. A major biopic, Stan and Ollie, will be released this…
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…
Stepaside’s Secret Garden
Fernhill is a beautifully situated estate on the slopes of the Three Rock Mountain and currently in the process of…
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…
Bloomsday: A Secret History
“Good puzzle would be to cross Dublin without passing a pub” “He entered Davy Byrne’s. Moral pub. He doesn’t chat. Stands a…
