It’s a great East Wall Christmas tradition – with Santa visiting Paddy the butchers on Church Road every year, fondly remembered by generations of families. Lots of familiar faces in this RTE report, highlighting this important annual event in our community. HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Category Archive: East Wall
Dec 17
East Wall school children and their facial hair – Movember 2013
Movember has come to an end, a month of moustachioed madness – and all for a good cause. The now annual event, centred on the growth of excessive facial hair has become a huge success. And such is its popularity that neither gender nor age is a barrier to participation. And East Wall school children …
Dec 09
Christmas Tree of Remembrance 2013
We look forward to seeing you all there. Until then, enjoy these videos from last year’s lighting ceremony. The first shows all those in attendance, while the second is a touching reminder that this is a tree of remembrance, and recalls many of those who are missed by our community. Click on links below to …
Nov 11
Sean O’Casey, East Wall and the Irish Citizen Army in 1913
This month marks the centenary of the founding of the Irish Citizen Army during the 1913 Lockout. Since August the Dublin workers had been at war with the Dublin Employers Federation which had set out to destroy the Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU). They had locked out thousands of men and were …
Oct 29
Halloween 2013 – volunteers needed
Step right up, no pushing, there’s a place for everybody! Volunteers needed for community events this Halloween. We do not discriminate, all assistance welcome, even the dead, the otherworldly and the down-right spooky. We will need assistance with stewarding the Ghost walk on Tuesday evening, and with setting up and stewarding on Thursday, the Halloween …
Oct 13
East Wall History Festival 2013
The East Wall History Festival 2013 will launch this Sunday, 13th October and continue until Saturday 26th October. See brochure for full details of all events. This year we have some exclusive material to screen and display. We are delighted to have received permission to screen two Radharc episodes that feature scenes from the …
Oct 08
East Wall versus Punk Rock 1978
Faithful departed- Phil Chevron This week, on the 8th October 2013 Dublin musician Phil Chevron passed away, aged just 56 years. Chevron, originally from Santry, is best known as the guitarist with The Pogues. He was also a gifted songwriter, penning the haunting tribute to the Irish emigrant experience ‘Thousands are sailing’ and ‘Faithful …