Category Archive: education
Jun 11
1916 , local history and East Wall & North Wall schools
Three videos of some of the events at local schools during the 1916 centenary year . All produced by Eoin McDonnell , and features pupils from St Joseph’s Co-ed East Wall and St Laurence O’Toole’s CBS Seville Place. The local history groups involved can be contacted at : eastwallhistory@gmail.com northdockpeople@gmail.com
Jan 17
MAKE SUICIDE HISTORY : “Together we can”
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 …
Oct 02
Croke Park CoderDojo – Classes begin
Croke Park Stadium CoderDojo CoderDojo computer coding classes are held in Croke Park for children aged between 7 and 17 who live within a 1.5km radius of the stadium. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to each class. Entry to the class is by ticket only and tickets are made …
Aug 11
East Waller is finalist in fashion awards
Local woman Aimee Chan is one of the eight finalists in this year’s Persil Irish Fashion Awards. This is the 15th year of the competition, and the winning designer will receive €10,000 and the chance to have their creative outfit manufactured and sold in Dunne’s Stores. The final will take place in September on TV3’s …
Sep 01
Bloody Sunday 1913 recreated “…and a belt of a baton from the DMP”
On 31st August 2013, on the anniversary of the infamous baton charge on O’Connell Street the scene was re-created. The community of East Wall, including relatives of those involved in the Lockout a century ago, took part in the re-enactment. Cast members from “The Risen People” and other locals joined with the Dockworkers Preservation Society, …