Links to Dublin history on the Web
Many of these links refer to specific pages within a site. There is usually more Dublin/Irish information on other pages - it's well worth taking the time to explore. Updated June 02.
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Many of these links refer to specific pages within a site. There is usually more Dublin/Irish information on other pages - it's well worth taking the time to explore. Updated June 02.
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Pure History - just click on the picture.
Many of these links refer to specific pages within a site. There is usually more Dublin/Irish information on other pages - it’s well worth taking the time to explore. Updated June 02.
If you’re seeking a quick introduction to Dublin history - look no further.
Who lived where in Dublin 1850. A list of mayors, some slang, placenames, etc
Gerry O’Flynn presents the ultimate Lucan site - he’s also got no fear of technology.
Not just local - this time it’s personal. The Dalkey site which covers all the bases - and then some.
The Dublin Fusiliers - the capital’s warriors. “Them’s troops” Queen Victoria is reputed to have said.
Growing up in Donnybrook - the late L. J. Lennan gives a fascinating account with lots of detail.
The Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park. Unique material from Art W. Cockerill.
Scribble, scribble, scribble. The Annals of the Four Masters and much, much more.
Irish Scripts on Screen - Medieval not Movie!
A rub of the RUC relic. An equine link to the RIC, Dublin, and the Battle of Waterloo.
Castles - who would have thought Dublin has/had so many of them. Little and large, old and new.
Once at the edge of “civilisation”, restored Drimnagh Castle, is now in the suburbs.
The real Fighting Irish. The rules of duelling in Ireland. Choose your weapon!
Cabinteely excavations showed burials from around 500-1200AD. Then it was built on.
The Harcourt Street Line, getting you there whatever it took. Award-winning student site.
Glasnevin Cemetery - last resting place of more than one million Irish men and women.
Official site of Dublin Corporation. History section includes a Timeline and City Freemen list.
Famous Irish Americans. There’s a lot of us about - mostly dead famous.
Gone but not forgotten. The known graves of the Dublin holders of Britain’s most prestigious medal.
“Kelly’s Book” - safely housed in Trinity College, Dublin. How much do you want do know?
Alfred Lord Harmsworth the famed English press baron was actually, shock horror, a Dubliner.
The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, lives in a very big house with a lot of history attached.
A blow by blow account of the Easter Rising. “Time for battle,” said all concerned.
History in a hurry. Schoolchildren provide an interesting, if eccentric, multi-lingual sitelet
Clontarf - the meadow of the bull - best known for Brian Boru, but there’s more, much more.
If you’re talking horror Dracula is in there somewhere - and his creator Bram Stoker.
There’s never a Copper when you want one. Was it different way back then?
As fine a set of postcards on 1916 as you’re likely to find. A real treasure.
Strongbow, right man in the wrong place? Depends on your point of view. Here’s the lowdown.
And then there was one. The story of the first Garda Siochana.
The history of Shelbourne FC. Some Dubs love them passionately.
H. V. Morton finds Dublin during his travels. Chapters change from time to time.
The Phoenix Park Murders. A fine telling of the tale by Bob Radford.
The gloom of Popery in Ireland! Say it ain’t so …
Britain and Ireland, 1789 - 1801. From the Victorian Web.
Irish Mysteries. The Knights Templar, St. Valentine, Molly Malone, etc.
The Plymouth Brethren. As a child I had a piano teacher, Miss Wilson, who was a member. See also here.
The man who nearly was the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin.
No Links Page would be complete without a mention of the paper I work for - here it is.