Dec 21, 2025
Tales of Terry Wogan, Richard Harris, Patrice MacMahon, the castrato Tenducci and the Limerick-born governess to the children of the last Tsar of Russia … Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
Oct 9, 2025
See here for more stories of County Dublin. The Forty-Foot Sandycove is the setting for one of Dublin’s best-known bathing destinations. The Forty-Foot was traditionally men-only but in 1974 a group called the Dublin City Women’s Invasionary Force launched a...
Oct 1, 2025
Delving into its ancient roots with Viking refugees, Roman artefacts, and the Talbot dynasty at Malahide Castle, as well as pivotal figures like the regicide Myles Corbet, the heroic Tom Kettle and the Barings of Lambay. The article also explores connections to Canada...
Sep 5, 2025
Dún Laoghaire’s vibrant history features everything from its ancient origins, archaeological finds, convict transport stories, and inventive residents, to notable cultural and musical figures like Sarah Purser, Herbert Brenon, Kevin McClory, and The Boomtown Rats....
Aug 25, 2025
Looking at the region’s rich history at Tomies Wood, Ross Castle, Innisfallen Island and the McCarthy Mór stronghold Castlelough, later owned by Crosbie and Blennerhassett families. Tourism boomed under Thomas Browne, Viscount Kenmare. The Lakes of Killarney were home...
