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Implementing the Strategic Heritage Plan 2024-29 @dubcitycouncil. Proud to be part of the @heritagecouncil.ie's Heritage Officer Network. Email: heritage@dublincity.ie

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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The #1926Census provides a snapshot into life in the newly-formed Irish state on the eve of 18th April 1926. Gregory Walls provides a glimpse into what the census tells us (& what it doesn't) about the nation's capital at this time in a recent talk, available to watch now - youtu.be/LLdrCe30Uk8
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Dublin and the 1926 Census | Gregory Walls | Dublin City Heritage Talks 2026
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Discover north inner-city Dublin through the stories of women who shaped the city. This #HeritageWeek tour will explore sites of commemoration & overlooked histories through stories of revolutionary anti-colonial figures, activists, local trade legends, & writers. www.eventbrite.ie/e/womens-her...
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Women's Heritage Walking Tour
A walking tour of Dublin's north inner-city focusing on women's stories with Frances Ballew, TCD.
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Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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Heritage Office, Dublin City Council | LinkedIn
Heritage Office, Dublin City Council | 59 followers on LinkedIn. Inspiring awareness and understanding of Dublin's tangible & intangible heritage via the Heritage Plan 2024-29. | Dublin City Heritage...
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Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland @iaiarchaeo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Digging Deeper into Dublin: Exploring Dublin's Excavation Record Come join us in our online lecture and demonstration on the 20th of August at 7pm to explore the rich archaeological record of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin, Dublin City and Fingal. Tickets available at: buff.ly/ly5dNQW
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Digging Deeper into Dublin: Exploring Dublin's Excavation Record
An online lecture and demonstration exploring the rich archaeological record of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin, Dublin City and Fingal
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Discover the fascinating story of the Jackson Harp, a rare 19c instrument that offers a window into Dublin's rich musical heritage. Join Dr Clare McCague during #HeritageWeek2026 as she uncovers the story of the one of Dublin's little-known harp-makers. www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-jackso...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Bígí linn don chéad imeacht eile de chuid Chainteanna Oidhreachta Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath an Chéadaoin 20 Bealtaine, '"The Diversity Within": Some representations of Fairground Travellers and Showpeople in Irish Tradition.' Tá na ticéid saor in aisce - www.eventbrite.ie/e/representa...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join us for our next Dublin City Heritage talk, '"The Diversity Within": Representations of Fairground Travellers and Showpeople in Irish Tradition' by Dr Mícheál Ó hAodha on Weds 20th May during Traveller Pride Week. Tickets are free but booking is essential. 🎟️: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981851560...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We are delighted that #14HenriettaStreet has received the Europa Nostra Award for Citizens Engagement and Awareness-raising. The museum was the culmination of a decade-long process to rescue, conserve, research, curate, and open up a Georgian townhouse, under the Dublin City Strategic Heritage Plan.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Catch @drdeefoley.bsky.social's talk on our YouTube channel now! youtu.be/a1ElI56O6Bc?...
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Women and Girls in Jacob's Biscuit Factory, c.1911-1977 | Dr Deirdre Foley
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Dr @aoifeb.bsky.social gives us a peek into what you can expect from her upcoming talk on censorship in Ireland, taking place on Weds 15th April at the Wood Quay Venue, 6-7pm. Lecture series part-funded by @heritagecouncil.ie. Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/manuals-of...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
100 years ago, the report of the Committee on Evil Literature was published, paving the way for the censorship of printed material from sex education manuals to renowned novels. Join Dr @aoifeb.bsky.social for the second talk in our lecture series to find out more! www.eventbrite.ie/e/manuals-of...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Thanks again Deirdre for giving such a fascinating talk on your research! What a great way to kick off the Dublin City Heritage Talks for 2026. If you missed the event, stay tuned for the recording which will be up on our YouTube channel shortly - www.youtube.com/@DublinCityH...
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Dublin City Heritage
Dublin City Council's Heritage Office undertakes a broad range of projects aimed at improving our understanding and appreciation of the rich and complex cultural heritage of Dublin City, both tangible...
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Dr Deirdre Foley @drdeefoley.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Loved doing this, love the Jacob’s factory girlos! Thank you @dublincityheritage.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Upcoming talk: Professor Joseph Brady will give a lecture on 'Killester - A unique garden suburb' on Thursday 26th March (tomorrow) at 5pm in the Máirtín Uí Chadhain Lecture Theatre (Room 2041B), Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin (@tcddublin.bsky.social). Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Additional tickets have been released for Dr Deirdre Foley's talk on Wednesday 25th March from 6-7pm in the Wood Quay Venue, 'Women and Girls in Jacob's Biscuit Factory, c.1911-1977'. Reserve your spot at the link below!🔗 @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-and-...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
We are delighted to announce the line up for the Spring/Summer Dublin City Heritage Talks 2026 @ the Wood Quay Venue, featuring talks from @drdeefoley.bsky.social, @aoifeb.bsky.social, Mícheál Ó hAodha and Anthony Delaney. All talks will be ISL interpreted. www.eventbrite.com/cc/dublin-ci...
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Georgina Laragy @geolug.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Our @glasnevincemetery.bsky.social @historytcd.bsky.social Spring Lecture Series is live. Theme is 'Work and working in 19th & 20th century #Dublin' - please RT. Speakers @antoniahart.bsky.social @dublincity.bsky.social @drdeefoley.bsky.social & Conor Dodd formerly Glasnevin.
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Dublin City Council @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
We’ve launched a refreshed brand to make our services clearer and easier to use. It keeps the Dublin crest in a modern style and improves accessibility with high‑contrast colours and an easy‑to‑read font. creativeresources.dublincity.ie youtu.be/sgRzX7kBhwI
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Dublin City Council launches refreshed brand
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Did you know that recordings of all our 2025 Oak Room Heritage Talks are up on our YouTube channel? This thread is a month-by-month guide to the series with links to each video, in case you missed it 🧵
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ihta_ria.bsky.social @ihtaria.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history? We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...
Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Co-author of ‘Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb’, Ruth McManus, tells us about Killester’s medieval church and the ruins which still stand in the suburb today ⛪️📚 Pick up your copy for a local history lover this Christmas - www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/k...
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Averill Earls @aearls.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
If you'll be in Dublin at the end of January, come to hear me talk for a bit (and then converse with the wonderful @tomhulme.bsky.social and @paraickerrigan.bsky.social), the eventbrite sign up is now live: www.eventbrite.ie/e/love-in-th...
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'Love in the Lav' by Dr Averill Earls - Talk and Panel Discussion
Irish launch of Averill Earl’s 'Love in the Lav' with Páraic Kerrigan (UCD) and Tom Hulme (QUB).
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Applications are now open for #HeritageKeepers - a great initiative aimed towards community groups and primary schools incl free workshops & a grant to support local heritage action. Submissions close Tues 30th Sept (1 week from today) - discover more at heritagekeepers.ie
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tcdunit18.bsky.social @tcdunit18.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
See below the programme for our Autumn #TalkWithTrinity series. Informal talks with @tcddublin.bsky.social staff, all welcome. From Roman History on TV to American politics, with Profs Rebecca Usherwood, Ciarán Wallace, Patrick Geoghegan and Ciarán Brady
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Join us at our upcoming Oak Room Talk on Weds 24th September with Dr Patrick Walsh (‪@historytcd.bsky.social‬) who will discuss the Trinity Colonial Legacies project in his talk 'Cultivating Virtue? Trinity College Dublin and its Colonial Legacies'. ISL interpreted. www.eventbrite.ie/e/1219305007...
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Cultivating Virtue? Trinity College Dublin and its Colonial Legacies
A free public talk by Dr Patrick Walsh hosted by Dublin City Council's Heritage Office. Part-funded by the Heritage Council.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Missed the community drop-in session yesterday for the Phibsborough ACA Walking Trail? Join the conversation online and take the survey - bit.ly/44VeasD
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wonder wander walking TRAIL | PHIBSBOROUGH SURVEY
What makes Phibsborough Architectural Conservation Area unique? We’re developing a Walking Trail for the Phibsborough Architectural Conservation Area (see map below) to celebrate the area’s heritage ...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Want to get your Hands-on history, no screens required? ✨ get to grips with objects from our handling collections ✨ Explore travel + holiday stories ✨ Spark your curiosity at any age 📅 Thurs 31 July | 🕑 2–3:30pm 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 🎟️ Free | No booking | All ages www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
O'Connell Street Postcard, c. 1930-1960s
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Can't make the drop-in session for the North Great George's Street ACA Walking Trail today? Join the conversation via the online survey: bit.ly/4mbNuuV
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National Built Heritage Service @nbhsireland.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Mountjoy Square and North Great George’s Street Architectural Conservation Areas? Join the community drop-in 👇 📅 Thurs 31 July ⏰ 10:00 - 15:00 📍 @jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social Online survey now live: bit.ly/4mbNuuV 🗳️
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Mountjoy Square and North Great George’s Street Architectural Conservation Areas? Community drop-in: The James Joyce Centre, Thurs 31st July, 10am-3pm. #WonderWander #Heritage #Conservation @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Phibsborough Architectural Conservation Area? Join the community drop-in session at Phibsborough Library, Wednesday 30th July, 1-6pm. #WonderWander #Architecture #Heritage #Conservation @dublincitylibs.bsky.social
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
We are delighted to announce the final line up of the Autumn/Winter series of the Oak Room Talks '25. The series aims to highlight a new heritage topic or project each month, & is supported by @heritagecouncil.ie 🎟️Tickets now available for our #HeritageWeek talk - www.eventbrite.ie/e/four-dubli...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Dublin City Council's Heritage Office and @wordwellbooks.bsky.social invite you to the launch by Senator Michael McDowell of 'Dublin's Industrial Heritage: From Sandymount Strand to Crumlin Road' by Rob Goodbody. All welcome! 🗓️ Thursday 17th July ⏰ 6-7:30pm 📍 Rathmines Library
An invitation to the launch of Dublin's Industrial Heritage: From Sandymount Strand to Crumlin Road, a new book by Rob Goodbody, commissioned by Dublin City Council's Heritage Office, published by Wordwell, and part-funded by the Heritage Council. The launch will take place in Rathmines Library on Thursday 17th July from 6 to 7:30pm.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Want to know more about the built or social heritage of St Anne’s Park? Curious about what’s been uncovered to date during the excavation of the former Guinness mansion house? Join the St Anne's Park Community Archaeology excavation experts this weekend at St Anne’s Park #RoseFestival 2025!🌹
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Tugann Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath & @wordwellbooks.bsky.social cuireadh duit chuig an seoladh ag an Seanadóir Michael McDowell de Oidhreacht Thionsclaíoch Bhaile Átha Cliath: Ó Dhumhach Thrá go Bóthar Chromghlinne le Rob Goodbody 📅Déardaoin 17 Iúil ⏰6-7:30pm 📍Leabharlann Ráth Maoinais
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Dublin City Council's Heritage Office and @wordwellbooks.bsky.social invite you to the launch by Senator Michael McDowell of 'Dublin's Industrial Heritage: From Sandymount Strand to Crumlin Road' by Rob Goodbody. All welcome! 🗓️ Thursday 17th July ⏰ 6-7:30pm 📍 Rathmines Library
An invitation to the launch of Dublin's Industrial Heritage: From Sandymount Strand to Crumlin Road, a new book by Rob Goodbody, commissioned by Dublin City Council's Heritage Office, published by Wordwell, and part-funded by the Heritage Council. The launch will take place in Rathmines Library on Thursday 17th July from 6 to 7:30pm.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Happy Pride!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Learn about Dublin's queer history by watching @paraickerrigan.bsky.social's Oak Room Talk 'Queer Joy and Loss: Ambivalent Intersections at Dublin's Hirschfeld Centre, 1979-87', available now on our YouTube channel youtu.be/9gu1olAfuGU?...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🏳️‍🌈 Discover Non-Conformist Histories at the National Museum of Ireland 🏛️ Join us for a brand-new LGBTQIA+ guided tour & explore our collections through a fresh, inclusive lens🌈 🗓️ Saturday, 28th June 🕛 12:00 PM 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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LGBTQIA+ Tours of Collins Barracks | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland
Explore the National Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens on our brand new tour.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller Heritage in Ireland's National Collections' is now available to watch on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/yhIroMkqoAw
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Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland’s National Collections | ORT 2025
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A short synopsis of what to expect from @paraickerrigan.bsky.social's #PrideMonth Oak Room Talk 'Queer Joy and Loss: Ambivalent Intersections and Celebrating Dublin's Hirschfeld Centre, 1979-1987' - Weds 25th June @ the Mansion House 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🎫 www.eventbrite.com/e/1219290112... 🎫
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Many thanks to Oein DeBhairduin, Traveller Culture Collector at @nmireland.bsky.social for his incredibly thought provoking Oak Room Talk yesterday evening on the importance of co-curation and Traveller representation in museum spaces.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
There are still tickets left for Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland's National Collections' which will explore the importance of co-curation & community-led approaches. More info here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reclaiming...
The image gives details for the talk on Wednesday 21st May from 6 to 7 pm in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, an abstract and a bio for the speaker, Oein DeBhairduin.
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
There are still tickets left for Oein DeBhairduin's (@nmireland.bsky.social) talk 'Challenging the Narrative: Reclaiming Traveller History in Ireland's National Collections' which will explore the importance of co-curation & community-led approaches. More info here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/reclaiming...
The image gives details for the talk on Wednesday 21st May from 6 to 7 pm in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, an abstract and a bio for the speaker, Oein DeBhairduin.
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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Had a great time presenting my lecture on Dublin's Railway Architecture for Dublin City Council @dublincityheritage.bsky.social It's now free to watch on YouTube: youtu.be/LrEpdxzCZnk?... Great to have Irish Sign Language provided too!
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Since 2024 we have held a free monthly heritage talk series which has highlighted a range of heritage topics and projects across Dublin city, particularly those which are not typically represented in mainstream narratives. Here is a thread of recordings of all of our Oak Room Talks from 2024🧵
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Missed Dr Siobhan Osgood's (@railwayarch.bsky.social) Oak Room Talk last month? You can now watch the full talk on our youtube channel: youtu.be/LrEpdxzCZnk?...
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Dublin's Railway Architecture | Oak Room Talks 2025
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Last night we hosted the launch of 'Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb' w Four Courts Press at Killester Donnycarney FC. Thanks to authors @rmcmnow.bsky.social & Joseph Brady, Cllr Deirdre Heney, and @martylyricfm.bsky.social. More info - www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/k...
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Join us tomorrow evening at Hadden Park, Killester Donnycarney Football Club, for the launch of 'Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb'. All welcome!
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
A huge thank you to Dr Siobhan Osgood @railwayarch.bsky.social who gave a fascinating talk on the often overlooked architectural and industrial heritage of Dublin's major railway terminals last night as part of our Oak Room lecture series. We were delighted to have had such a big crowd in!
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Dublin City Heritage Office @dublincityheritage.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Dublin City Council & Four Courts Press invite you to the launch of 'Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb' w Marty Whelan @martylyricfm.bsky.social: Tues 29th April, 7:30-9pm, Hadden Park, Killester Donnycarney FC. Book will be on sale on the night📖 All welcome, no RSVP. ISL interpreted.
A poster for the book launch detailing the time, date and location. There is an image of the cover of the book showing an image of Killester manor house circa 1910, and an early plan of the Killester housing estate. There is a QR code which links to the book on the Four Courts Press website.
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