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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

School History – – – now on sale

Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society is delighted to announce that Schooldays in Stillorgan by Margaret Smith is now available for sale. The launch has been deferred owing to covid restrictions. Click on image for contents.

The book tells of the determination of local people to establish a national school in Stillorgan village in the 1830s. The school was located on what is now the Old Dublin Road and later moved to its present location in 1931. Since then it has grown to meet the needs of the expanding suburb.

The book contains interviews with past pupils, teachers and others associated with the school. It also casts an eye on the changes that have taken place in Stillorgan. You might be surprised to find yourself in one of its large collection of photographs.

Are you a past pupil of St Laurence’s Boys National School? Perhaps you were a teacher, a member of the Board of Management or the Parents’ Association. Have you an interest in primary education or in your local history? If so, this book is for you.

The book is available from our Online Shop and costs €15 plus postage and packing.

Purchases for local addresses in Kilmacud, Stillorgan and surrounding areas that can be hand delivered will have any postage paid refunded.

It is also available at the South Dublin Credit Union, Lower Kilmacud Road, Lakeland Stores ("Today's"), 5 Lakelands Road, Breffni Pets, Windy Arbour and The Village Café, Glenalbyn House, Kilmacud Crokes, Stillorgan

Availability from other outlets, including St Laurence’s BNS will be announced shortly.

All profits will be donated to the school.

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Talks 2021/22

We are very pleased to announce our planned talks for next season. At present, we are hopeful that we will be able to hold the talks in Glenalbyn. However, our plans will be adapted to meet the circumstances at the time.

Click to see our programme of events.

Online Shopping

Copies of Obelisk No.15 2021 are available at €7 each (postage extra). Check our virtual launch with a short description of the articles and a chance to see our authors in this six minute presentation :

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copies of Obelisk No.14 2020 are available at €7 each (postage extra). Obelisk No.13 2019, Obelisk No.12 2018, Obelisk No.11 2017 and Obelisk No.10 2016, are available at €5 each (postage extra).

Copies of Obelisk No.8 2014, and Obelisk No.7 2013 are available at €3 each (postage extra).

Take a few minutes and look at our video presentation on back issues.

To purchase our journals on a secure website please click Online Shop. In the shop, there are three Postage & Packing rates available, based on your geographical location – Ireland, Great Britain and Rest of the World. Note also that for local area deliveries the postage will be refunded.

If you need any assistance or have any questions on the above or our other publications, please contact us.

Other Publications

These publications written by committee members are available from our Online Shop. Please make sure to include the relevant postage & packing charges when you are selecting a purchase. .... ..... .... ... :

All profits to Barnardos. Please click on image for more details.

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September Talk

Regrettably due to covid restrictions we couldn’t hold our September talk in Glenalbyn. Our September presentation will be available as a YouTube video, namely:

The end of the Fitzwilliam era after 600 years in Ireland

This talk is about the Fitzwilliam legacy which extends over a period of about 600 years. The talk traces the history of the family and its influence in Dublin society over that period. The talk also focuses on Mount Merrion Lodge in which the family lived for the latter part of its history. The term deer park features in place names around Mount Merrion. This is because in the 1760s, Richard 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam established a deer park in the lands around Mount Merrion and it was as late as 1915 when the last herds of pure bred deer were sold off.

Our speaker is Des Smyth, who has been a stalwart member of the Mount Merrion Historical Society committee. He was instrumental along with society’s founder Gerard O’Kelly, in helping residents of the area develop a strong interest in local history. This historically rich area has been the inspiration for articles which Des has authored over the years.

Details will be circulated to our email list.