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Includes content from Vanishing Ireland, Easter Dawn, Dublin Docklands, The Irish Pub, Maxol and many more, as well as Waterways Ireland, the Past Tracks project and hundreds of historical articles on Irish families, houses, companies and events.

Notes on Dún Laoghaire

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.