Category Archive: East Wall
Feb 22
World War One and the people of the North Docks
Later this year marks the one hundred anniversary of the beginning of World War One . Between 1914 and 1918 approximately 17 million people would lose their lives across Europe during the Imperialist conflict . This includes approximately 50,000 Irishmen , 8,000 of them from Dublin. Between August of 1914 and November 1918 over 28,000 …
Feb 16
Puss in Boots – Panto season, 2014
For five nights only , not to be missed , as the traditional local panto delivers entertainment second to none.
Feb 14
The newly-weds of 1984
A valentine special from the history group , this is a clipping from a 1984 edition of the East Wall Credit union newsletter . Pre internet and facebook this was the place for all the local news and gossip , including details of the areas newlyweds , even those with “mystery” grooms . Hope …
Feb 04
East Wall Floods 1954
In December of 1954 the areas of East Wall , North Strand and Fairview were severely flooded. This song was written shortly afterwards by Church Road resident Joe O’Grady . It includes details of various events during the flood , and name checks numerous residents . We hope you enjoy it , and please share …
Feb 01
The floods of February 2002
On this date, 1st February 2002 East Wall was severely flooded, causing major damage throughout the community. The flooding was the worst seen locally since 1954, when the impact caused the railway bridge on East Wall Road to collapse. A number of other photos are available at www.facebook.com/eastwallhistory If you have photos of either events, …
Jan 24
“Reinterpreting 1913″ – Three part radio series
A new three part series ”Reinterpreting 1913″ will begin tomorrow night on NearFM, broadcasting on the station each Friday (24th, 31st January and 7th February) at 6pm.You can listen to it on NearFM which is on 90.3FM broadcasting across the North East of Dublin. It can also be streamed internationally live from near.ie/webcam. The poster for the series includes a wonderful image of Dublin Port , …
Jan 15
One Hundred Years Ago . . .
On this day one hundred years ago municipal elections took place in Dublin . Among the unsuccessful candidates was Caledon Road resident Walter Carpenter (http://eastwallforall.ie/?p=324) a prominent socialist and Trade unionist. Pictured above is Eamon Carpenter ,a grandson of Walter , with a reproduction of 1914 election material. The East Wall History Group were delighted …
Jan 03
2014 East Wall History calendar still available
As 2013 comes to a close and we welcome 2014 we wish you all a happy new year. Have you seen the East Wall “Faces from our past” calendar for 2014? Featuring a carefully chosen selection of photos, the calendar succeeds in capturing many of our residents down through the decades. People have been …