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The aim of the Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society is to promote and sustain an interest in our culture, heritage and history, particularly with regard to Kilmacud Stillorgan and the adjoining areas
Obelisk 2023 – – – – on Sale
The seventeenth edition of the Society’s annual journal, Obelisk, was launched in the Function Room, Glenalbyn on Thursday 24 November. Our previous two launches were ‘virtual’ because of Government advice relating to covid. It was good to be back ‘live’.
Please view our five minute YouTube video to get a short description of each of the articles.
As always we pay a special thanks to our contributors for their very enthusiastic response with material and without whose stories there would be no Obelisk. Over the years Obelisk has accumulated a rich trove of articles that help to give us a fuller picture of daily life and the streetscape of times past.
Click on image for the list of contents.
Obelisk 2023 is available at our monthly talks at €7 a copy and from South Dublin Credit Union, Lower Kilmacud Road, and through our Online Shop.
Online purchases for local addresses in Kilmacud, Stillorgan and surrounding areas that can be hand delivered will have any postage paid refunded.
Last Talk —— Thursday 9 March
Our last talk was in the Function Room, Glenalbyn, on Thursday 9 March at 8pm. It was given by David McCullagh and was titled:
De Valera : Rise 1882-1932
The talk covered the early years of De Valera’s rise from humble beginnings to electoral victory with Fianna Fáil in 1932. In his book of the same title, David addresses all of the perennial de Valera controversies, including his parentage, his role in the 1916 Rising, his relationship with Michael Collins, his responsibility for the Civil War and his subsequent rise to power.
David studied politics at UCD and is an avid historian. He began his early career as a journalist with the Irish Press. In 2001 he became a presenter with RTÉ and since 2020 is co-presenter of RTÉ News: Six One.
Some copies of David’s books will be available on the night.
Other Publications
Some of these publications are available from our Online Shop. Please make sure to include the relevant postage & packing charges when you are selecting a purchase.
Another in the series of very informative publications by Lakelands Residents Association. Available for €5 from Lakelands Store. and South Dublin Credit Union, Lower Kilmacud Road
Please click on the image for more details. Copies can be purchased from Reads (€15) and Bookstation in Stillorgan.
Click on image for contents. All profits donated to St Laurence’s BNS. It is now only available from St Laurence’s BNS.
All profits to Barnardos. Please click on image for more details.