Category Archives: History

Dublin Castle – 1204 to 1922

Posted on 25 March 2014 by Shane

Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath / Dublin Castle from 13th Century to the 1920s, extract of timeline and plan from booklet published c1940 1204 Mandate for erection of the Castle. 1228 Completion of towers by this date. 1242 Hall to be … Continue reading →

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City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. – 1834 Advert

Posted on 19 March 2014 by Shane

Advertisement from Pettigrew & Oulton’s Almanac & General Register of 1834.

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Grafton Street 1848

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Shane

1848 Map of Grafton Street Dublin City, recreated using directory entries – see : link

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History of the Civil Registration Service

Posted on 14 March 2014 by Shane

Interesting article on the History of Registration in Ireland from GRO/Dept. of Welfare (pdf document)

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Mystery Solved

Posted on 21 February 2014 by Shane

The mystery of a 1920s photo of Rose Decker’s visit from the USA to her Irish relatives was solved with input from researchers in diverse locations including Dublin, Brooklyn and Cork, and her ancestor Tom is now planning to visit … Continue reading →

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