Housing the People, Building the State

Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

In this illustrated talk, Ruth McManus discusses the development of housing policy in Ireland from 1922 to 1932. This first decade after independence saw the new government tackling a major...

Holy Wells of North Dublin

Coolock Library Barryscourt Road, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Join Dublin City Historian in Residence Katie Blackwood for a family-friendly workshop on the holy wells of North Dublin, followed by a walk to the site of St Brendan's holy well (20 minutes on foot) to see a performance by artist Rónán Ó Raghallaigh. The workshop will cover folklore and cures, the locations of different...