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
Laurel and Hardy need absolutely no introduction as the most famous comedy duo of all time. A major biopic, Stan…
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…
Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan on location at Cabinteely House in 2014
Irish eyes are smiling yet again with Saoirse Ronan’s third Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in Lady…
Winter of Heritage: January 22 – February 18, 2018
Perfectly timed to beat the January blues, the doors of Cabinteely House, Marlay House and the Oratory in Dún Laoghaire will…
Dún Laoghaire Calling – The Clash in the Top Hat
When I wrote about the historic Sonic Youth and Nirvana gig in the old Top Hat – on its 25th…
