Jan 31
The first local events to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising are taking place on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th February. Held in conjunction with the Gallery of Photography (Ireland ) there will be a great opportunity to have your photos , memorabilia and documents scanned and become part of the national heritage . …
Jan 22
The second edition of the North Dock Peoples History newsletter has been published . Part of our programme of events and publications to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising , the newsletter is available in local schools , community facilities , some shops and will also be distributed door-to-door in some parts of the …
Jan 17
On Thursday the Cycle Against Suicide Student Leaders Congress 2016 took place at the RDS. This annual event aims to help empower young adults to address some of the issues relating to suicide and promote the positive message that ‘It’s ok not to feel ok, and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help’. Our photo shows …
Jan 15
John Joseph Conroy was barely 40 years old when he died from Tubercolosis on 15th January 1937. A past pupil of both St Laurence O’Tooles on Seville Place and the Wharf Boys School in East Wall, he had served time as an apprentice at the Dublin Dockyard Company. As a boy he had joined the …
Nov 22
BONO VERSUS THE DUBLIN DOCKER ? The Boys are back in town … to play a series of sold out shows at The Point , or the 3 Arena as they call it now. Over thirty years ago, it was a different audience that U2 played to in the North Docks . On …
Oct 03
“One of the cheeriest men in the ward, and one of the most particular as to the set of his hair.” During the 1916 Rebellion Michael O’Doherty of the Irish Citizen Army was wounded 12 times – 1 bullet hit his right eye; 2 his left arm; 1 his left jaw; 1 the left …
Sep 20
“…some practical demonstration of the nations gratitude to one who took a risk in its hour of need.” On Sunday the 23rd October 1938, at a less than full Croke Park, the crowd saw a tightly fought replay between Galway and Kerry in the All Ireland Football Final. With minutes to go and trailing …
Sep 14
Together in Arms Kathleen Lynn’s relationship with Madeleine ffrench-Mullen by Carmel E. Darcy Why are the names of Dr. Kathleen Lynn and Madeleine ffrench-Mullen inseparably linked? Using mainly the diaries of Kathleen Lynn, I will examine the thirty-year relationship between Kathleen and Madeleine in this paper. What was the nature of their relationship, and if …
