This is a special event for our community website , as for the first time we publish a piece of original poetry , written specially for presentation here .It was written by Brendan Laird , and it beautifully captures a child’s eye view of an adventure filled world.(For those who don’t know their old Dublin …
Monthly Archive: May 2014
May 21
Rockin’ Road festival 2014 – 25th May
This Sunday is the 5th annual ‘Rockin’ Road’ festival, a fund raising event for Childvision. All monies raised go to benefit visually impaired children, and over the years this event has made a hugely significant contribution. It is also boasts a great music selection and is a real family event, well organised and well behaved. …
May 10
The Battle at Annesley Bridge – Walking tour videos now available
The “1916 Rising: Battle at Annesley Bridge” walking tour organised by the East Wall History Group was a huge success. Led by guide Hugo McGuinness, it was estimated that almost 200 people took part. (Ironically, this was a greater number than the entire Republican garrison involved in 1916!) The events at Annesley Bridge in 1916 …
May 06
Football triumph for East Wall in 1964 50th anniversary celebration
Fifty years ago this weekend East Wall United became double cup winners , a major cause of pride and celebration in the community . Come along and join an anniversary celebration this Friday evening May 9th , at7.30pm in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre , St. Marys Road .We will not just recall this event , but …