Have a look back at some of our top posts.
Newmarket was laid out as a marketplace by Edward Brabazon, the second Earl of Meath, in the 1670s. The initiative was intended to encourage commercial…
27.05.24
James Winstanley was born in 1827 in Chorley, Lancashire and became a ‘cloggers’ or cobblers apprentice to Mr. Edward Parkinson of Chorley by 1841, and…
23.10.22
Local historian Cathy Scuffil takes a look at at Cork Street and the lands of Donore. In 1177, the lands of Donore and meadows ‘with…
23.11.23
No. 1 Thomas Street was once the thoroughfare's most prestigious address. Built by Arthur Guinness Esq in 1799, the house was a classic example of…
28.10.22
The lone survivor of a long Liberties tradition continues to thrive on Cork Street
30.07.18
It towers over Thomas Street, but how well do you know one of The Liberties' best known landmarks? We take a look at the history…
20.05.20
Two recent office refurbishments highlight the current revival of Thomas Street in The Liberties
15.03.18
A revival of whiskey distilling and craft brewing is underway in Dublin 8
06.04.18
St James’s Graveyard is a national monument, associated with the former St James’s Church, which was originally founded in the 12th century. The graveyard, in…
14.11.20
Marlet's new Grand Canal Harbour development is largely completed, and now that most of the public areas are accessible, you can take a look inside.…
27.06.24
Richard Atkinson was the pioneer in the development of Irish Poplin - a fabric made by combining wool with silk. In 1820 he converted what…
08.05.26
A forgotten corner of Cork Street with links to the city's Quaker population
09.08.19
