Apr 13
“I thought that no man liveth and dieth to himself, so I put behind what I thought and what I did , the panorama of the world I lived in- the things that made me.” Sean O’Casey (1948) This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Sean O’Casey in 1964 . O’Casey spent …
Apr 07
North Dock resident “not guilty “of 1914 murder One hundred years ago , on the 7th April 1914 , a headline grabbing court case ended , with North Dock resident Tom Daly found not guilty of ‘wilful murder’ , but jailed for two assaults that occurred on the same evening. In a fascinating two part …
Apr 05
The Boroimhe Project is composed of a collection of musicians and singers from Dublin, Mayo and Limerick who came together through a shared love of music and history. Led by East Wall’s own Paul Dolan, and Kevin Donnellan, from Mayo, they have drawn on their diverse musical influences to create a unique album of songs and …
Mar 31
As part of the Five Lamps Art Festival new work by East Wall seniors is on display all this week , at the Marino College of Further Education , Connolly House , North Strand . The exhibition is open from 9am -5pm until 6th April. Well worth seeing , the work represents another ‘first of …
Mar 27
Follow link to Dyflin photo selection on the East Wall History Group facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.632140326855181.1073741831.580261572043057&type=1
Mar 23
On this date, 23rd March, 1918 an East Wall man, Robert Henderson was to die in Flanders. (He lived at Ryan Avenue, which was later named Hillside Terrace and is now incorporated into Church Rd, opposite Johnny Cullen’s Hill). A private in the Royal Army Medical Corps, he is one of twelve men whose deaths during …
Mar 20
The Community of East Wall is as generous as ever – Gavin Murray has been entertaining locals for years with his appearances in shows and pantos , and now we are kindly sharing him with the country ! Well done to Gavin, a great local talent , and remember to tune in and vote. http://www.rte.ie/blogs/thevoice/videos/the-voice-of-ireland-series-3-ep-1-gavin-murray-blind-audition/
Mar 15
On Thursday, 23rd January, An Post was due to release the first ever stamp to commemorate the Irish Citizen Army . However , this was immediately withdrawn as controversy arose over the identification of the central figure as Captain Jack White , which has been disputed by a number of historians . To date , …
Mar 01
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Sean O’Casey. One of Ireland’s most famous playwrights, O’Casey lived at 25 Hawthorn Terrace and later at 18 Abercorn Road. This production of one of his most famous plays is your first opportunity to celebrate the legacy of O’Casey in this anniversary year. Later in …
