The talk will be based on Mr. McIntyre's recently published book "Customs House to Howth Head: A History and Guide" from which he will read extracts. The purpose of the talk, and book, is to promote the area - an area full of riches, charms and contrasts and particularly to demonstrate the diversity of the...
Dublin City Council presents this illustrated talk by Dr Ruth McManus which traces the development of Killester from the Anglo-Norman manor of "Quillestre" to the landed estate of Killester Demesne, associated with the Gleadowe Newcomen family, ending with the burning of the house in May 1920. Ruth's research is part of a Dublin Through the...
Dublin City Council presents this illustrated talk by Professor Joseph Brady, who will look at the provision of housing for ex-servicemen in Dublin and how the Killester garden suburb influenced the work of the Irish Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Land Trust after 1926. Joe’s research is part of a Dublin Through the Ages project commissioned by...
Dr Cormac Moore, Dublin City Council Historian in Residence, will give a talk on "House for Heroes" on the historic housing scheme in Killester for the First World War veterans in 1923. Click here to book.