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South Dublin County HISTORY AND HERITAGE July-September 2016 STAIR AGUS OIDHREACHT Iúil-Meán Fómhair 2016 www.southdublinlibraries.ie SDCCLibraries South Dublin Libraries www.localstudies.wordpress.com MAYOR’S WELCOME WALKS, TOURS & As Mayor of South Dublin County, I am delighted to welcome you to History and OUTDOOR EVENTS Heritage 2016, a wonderful programme of Siúlóidí, Turais agus Imeachtaí Faoin Aer events for summer 2016. Get out and about and explore the history and The programme includes the ever popular heritage heritage of your area this summer! walks of South Dublin County’s Villages. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, you can start exploring South Dublin’s rich history on these guided walks. If you fancy getting out into the countryside, there are guided walks at Bohernabreena Reservoir, head for the Dublin Mountains Way, or to Massy’s Woods where you can learn all about the fascinating history of this estate with historian Frank Tracy. South Dublin County’s Decade of Centenaries events continue this summer as we remember the 1916 Rising and the Battle of the Somme. NEWCASTLE The events will also include talks, movie screenings, exhibitions, HERITAGE WALK storytelling and much more! M50 Siúlóid Oidhreachta N4 PALMERSTOWN LUCAN LUCAN LIBRARY Sráidbhaile Caisleáin Nua PALMERSTOWN So immerse yourself in the history ADAMSTOWN PALMERSTOWN LIBRARY AT STEWARTS Tuesday 19th July at 7:00pm HERITAGE WALK and heritage of South Dublin TO CITY Saturday 27th August at 11:00am CLONDALKIN CENTRE Siúlóid Oidhreachta Baile LIBRARY County this summer with this WALKINSTOWN CLONDALKIN Meet at St. Finian’s Church of Phámar FREE programme of guided Ireland, Main Street, Newcastle. Saturday 27th August at 2:00 pm LUAS RED LINE RATHFARNHAM CASTLETYMON TEMPLEOGUE heritage walks, talks, LIBRARY Children must be accompanied by NEWCASTLE BALLYROAN Meet at St. Philomena’s Church, VILLAGE N7 TALLAGHT BALLYROAN workshops and exhibitions. LIBRARY an adult. All welcome. Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown. COUNTY LIBRARY KNOCKLYON TALLAGHT WHITECHURCH FIRHOUSE LIBRARY There really is something RATHCOOLE SAGGART N81 68/A Children must be accompanied by an adult. All welcome. for everyone! BOHERNABREENA 18, 25A, 25B, 66/A/B and 67 MASSY’S WOOD Mayor Guss O’Connell SAGGART & TALLAGHT VILLAGE CLONDALKIN RATHFARNHAM RATHCOOLE HERITAGE WALK VILLAGE HERITAGE VILLAGE HERITAGE Siúlóid Oidhreachta WALK WALK HERITAGE WALK Sráidbhaile Tamhlacht Siúlóid Oidhreachta Teach Siúlóid Oidhreachta Siúlóid Oidhreachta Tuesday 12th July at 7:00 pm Sráidbhaile Cluain Dolcáin Sagard agus Ráth Cúil Sráidbhaile Ráth Fearnáin Meet at the County Library, Tallaght. Tuesday 23rd August at 7:00 pm Saturday 20th August at 3:00 pm Thursday 21st July at 7:00 pm Saturday 3rd September at 1:00 pm Thursday 11th August at 7:00 pm Meet at Saggart Parish Church, Slade Meet at car park at Church of the Meet at St. Maelruain’s Church, Road, Saggart, Co. Dublin. Immaculate Conception, Convent Meet at the Anne Devlin Statue, Main Street, Tallaght. Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Main Street, Rathfarnham. Children must be accompanied by Tuesday 13th September at 1:00 pm an adult. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by Children must be accompanied by Meet at the County Library, Tallaght. Hosted by Saggart Heritage Group. an adult. All welcome. an adult. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by Hosted by Clondalkin Round Tower 15B, 16, 17 69 an adult. All welcome. Heritage Group. Luas Red line to Tallaght Luas Red Line to Red Cow – 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 Clondalkin Village is a 10 minute walk 68, 69, 51B/C, 76A/B & 210 LUCAN FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY Lá Spraoi Teaghlaigh Féile TEMPLEOGUE MASSY’S WOODS Leamhcán VILLAGE HERITAGE HERITAGE WALK Sunday 11th September Siúlóid Oidhreachta Coill an 1:00-6:00pm WALK Massí Main Street, Lucan Village, one of Siúlóid Oidhreachta Wednesday 27th July at 11:00 am County Dublin’s most picturesque Sráidbhaile Teach Mealóg Wednesday 24th August at 11:00 am villages. Attractions will include vintage cars, the Lucan Tram, street Thursday 14th July at 7:00 pm Led by historian Frank Tracy. entertainment, rafting over Lucan Saturday 20th August at 11:00 am Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Weir and the world famous duck Meet at the Templeogue Inn (The Park, Old Military Road (R115), race on the Griffeen River! Morgue), Templeogue Village, Dublin 16. Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Enquiries to: Children must be accompanied by Children must be accompanied by [email protected] an adult. All welcome. an adult. All welcome. 25, 66/A/B, 67, 239 15B, 49 and 65 MASSY’S WOODS SLÍ CHRÓNÁIN CASEMENT HERITAGE TRAIL MOCHUA GUIDED AERODROME TOUR WALK Aerodróm Mhic Easmuinn FOR CHILDREN Tuesday 23rd August at 11:00 am Siúilóid Oidhreachta Coill Siúlóid Treoraithe Slí Chrónáin Mochua Thursday 25th August at 11:00 am an Massí do pháistí A guided tour of Casement Sunday 7th August at 3:00 pm WATERCOURSE Wednesday 24th August at 2:30 pm WALK Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Headquarters If you go down to the woods today… Second annual walk on the Grand of the Irish Air Corps you’d never know what you’d find! Canal, linking the shared heritage Siúl an Sruthchúrsa na Booking essential at Join us for a fun heritage trail of Clondalkin’s Round Tower and Cathrach http://casement.eventbrite.ie from around Massy’s Woods and help Tea Lane Graveyard in Celbridge, Saturday 13th August at 11:00 am 1st August 2016 us find some hidden treasure along along the ancient Slí Mhór, meeting Meet at the County Library, the way! walkers from Celbridge at Tallaght. Gulliardstown Bridge. Meet at the Hell Fire Club Car Park, A 7km looped walk taking in Registration 2:15 to 2:45 pm at the Old Military Road (R115), Rathfarnham, historic Tallaght Village, Tymon plaza in front of the Civic Offices, Dublin 16. Castle, the City Weir and Dodder 9th Lock Road, Clondalkin, Suitable for children aged 6+. Valley Park. Dublin 22. Registration is €5 per Children must be accompanied person, in aid of St. John’s Church Children must be accompanied by by an adult. Restoration Fund. Please wear an adult. All welcome. BOOKING ESSENTIAL suitable footwear, and bring water Luas Red line to Tallaght at http://heritagetrail.eventbrite.ie and snacks. 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 Children under 16 years must be LUCAN VILLAGE accompanied by an adult. HERITAGE WALK All walkers will receive a Slí passport which will be stamped Siúlóid Oidhreachta Leamhcáin at junctures on the 14km route. Thursday 8th September at 10:30am Option to walk shorter route also Meet at bus stop opposite Topaz available. For further information Garage, Lucan Road, Lucan Village. see www.rallyroundthetower.com Part of Lucan Festival. Children from mid-July. Hosted by Clondalkin must be accompanied by an adult. Round Tower Heritage Group. All welcome. Enquiries to: Luas Red Line to Red Cow – [email protected] Clondalkin Village is a 10 minute walk 25, 66/A/B, 67, 239 68, 69, 51B/C, 76A/B & 210 MA, WHERE DID THE IRISH COME ST. MAELRUAIN’S DUBLIN MOUNTAINS FROM? CHURCHYARD TOUR WAY – WESTERN END The story of the Gaelic Reilig San Mhaolruain GUIDED HIKE Saturday 16th July at 11:00 am language THE HISTORY OF Thursday 25th August at 7:00 pm Slí Sléibhte Bhaile Átha Cliath Monday 22nd August at 7:30 pm Saturday 23rd July at 11:00 am ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Meet St. Maelruain’s Church, A talk by John Dolan Main Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Meet at Seán Walsh Park car park, Áras Chrónáin, Watery Lane, Wednesday 24th August Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Children must be accompanied by Clondalkin, Dublin 22. All welcome. at 7:30 pm This is a 17 km (approx. 4 hours) an adult. All welcome. Hosted by Clondalkin A talk by Rev. Alan Rufl i, Rector of guided hike from Seán Walsh Park Luas Red line to Tallaght Round Tower Heritage Group. Clondalkin and Rathcoole Parishes, to Bohernabreena Reservoir loop and 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 followed by a tour of the church. back to Seán Walsh Park, along the St. John’s Church, Tower Road, Dublin Mountains Way. Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Not suitable for children. All welcome. BOOKING ESSENTIAL as places are Hosted by Clondalkin limited. Round Tower Heritage Group. Email [email protected] BOHERNABREENA for bookings. 100 YEARS OF THE RESERVOIR GUIDED Hosted by the Dublin Mountains WALK Partnership ROUND TOWER GAA Siúloíd Oidhreachta CLUB 1884-1984 Taiscumar Bhóthar na Bruíne Friday 26th August at 8:00 pm STEWARTS HOSPITAL: Saturday 16th July at 10:30 am THE FIRST 125 YEARS, A talk by Tommy Keogh, Saturday 27th August at 10:30 am Club President HISTORY & MEMORIES Meet at County Library, Tallaght for Round Tower GAA Club, bus transport to reservoir. Convent Road, Clondalkin Dublin 22. Thursday 8th September For further details and booking see All welcome. at 7:00 pm http://bohernabreena.eventbrite.ie Hosted by Clondalkin A talk by Catherine Kennedy and Booking essential. Children must be Round Tower Heritage Group. Brian Fleming. The Coach House, Old Lucan Road, accompanied by an adult. 3 hour walk. Not suitable for young children. Palmerstown. All welcome. Luas Red line to Tallaght 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a & 210 MOVIES Scannáin THE HISTORY OF HELLFIRE HILL: THE BATTLE OF THE FORTUNE’S WHEEL IRISH LACE A HUMAN AND SOMME Friday 16th September at 7:30 pm (Culture Night) Tuesday 30th August Tuesday 23rd August at 7:00 pm NATURAL HISTORY Fortune’s Wheel brings to life the at 11:00 am The most watched fi lm in British Wednesday 7th September at remarkable, implausible story of A talk by Carmel Lyons.