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Wicklow town, Co. Wicklow from Pigot’s Directory of Ireland of 1824

Wicklow town – Pigot’s Directory of Ireland 1824 In the county of the same name, is a small irregularly built seaport, situated 24 miles south south east of Dublin, eight miles north east of Rathdrum, and 16 miles north of … Continue reading

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Old Photographs of Ranelagh, South Dublin

(undated – but appear to be c1930s)

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History of Dundrum and its Castle

from “History of Dublin”, part 2 – 1902 , by F. Elrington Ball (Extract from Parish of Taney) DUNDRUM AND ITS CASTLE Dundrum, or the Fort on the Ridge, which lies to the west of Stillorgan and south-west of Donnybrook, … Continue reading

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1930s Postcards

O’Connell Street Dublin, Bray Co. Wicklow, Enniskerry Village Co. Wicklow and Construction work at Ardnacrusha….

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Powerscourt Waterfall – 1803

“View of the Waterfall near Powerscourt” from the Post Chaise Companion through Ireland of 1803

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