Tag Archive: Dublin City Council Decade of Commemorations Fund

Apr 10

“War and Peace in a Docklands Hotel” – new documentary available

north wall atttack

  The East Wall History Group marked the centenary of the War of Independence attack on the LNWR Hotel with this  video documentary telling the story of these historic events. It premiered  at 8am on Sunday 11th April 2021 , the exact centenary of the attack . The 30 minute documentary was made by young film-makers …

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Sep 29

Christopher Wolfe – A North Dock victim of World War One U-boat attack

Christopher Wolfe and his wife , Elizabeth (nee Tully)

“Ah I’m going Liz, the lads will think I’ve swallowed the anchor”  These words were spoken by Christopher Wolfe to his wife on the 27th December 1917 . He left his home at Jane Place (off Seville Place) and that evening set sail on the SS Adela , a Tedcastle & McCormick steamer that had …

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