dons dublin

It was with this thought in mind that I made my way to Killiney Heath (just off Killiney Avenue) in anticipation of seeing something that, up until a few days…

Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish revolutionary, newspaper editor and brigadier general in the Union Army, was born on 23 August 1823 in Waterford. His father, Thomas, a merchant and shipowner, was…

You cannot always see it but you know it’s there, helping sailors navigate the tricky waters of Dublin Bay. It’s seven miles from the coast, a dot on the horizon…

Kathleen Lynn was born 28 January 1874 in Mullafarry, Co. Mayo, the second of three daughters and one son of Robert Lynn, Church of Ireland clergyman, and Catherine Lynn of…

It’s different, that’s for sure, but the image of an ancient Irish harp spinning in the air was the inspiration that lead Santiago Calatrava to the unique design for the…

Staff from Ballyfermot College of Further Education, which is part of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, will feature in this week’s episode of ‘OMG! What a Complete…

It was the third bridge over the Liffey and known as Essex Bridge when it opened in 1676. Humphrey Jervis, a local developer, named it in honour of the Earl…

St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street, dates back to the early Norman invasion and was built in 1185. It is located on what was once called the “Slí Mhór” (Great Way)…

It is often said that parks are the lungs of a city, and the Phoenix Park certainly plays an important part in the life of Dublin. Like so many other…

So, where would you find a pyramid in Dublin? It was a question that our teacher asked one day and none of us had an answer. After some serious head…