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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

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8:00 pm Next Talk @ Function Room, Glenalbyn, Stillorgan
Next Talk @ Function Room, Glenalbyn, Stillorgan
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

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Unwanted History Books / Journals

If you have any books or journals of a historical nature that you no longer require please let us know. We may be able to find new homes for them at our monthly talks. Our members who are interested in history may be eager to add to their personal collections.

Articles for Obelisk

If you have an idea for an article, we would like to hear from you. The first step is to contact us and we will provide you with more detailed suggestions and hints to help you develop and write your article.

Helpers Needed

We are always glad to get help running our Society's activities. If you would like to help with specific tasks or if you would like to join our committee, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.

Obelisk Issues – – – Available

Check our Obelisk 2022 virtual launch with a short description of the articles and a chance to see our authors in this short presentation :

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copies of Obelisk No.16 2022, Obelisk No.15 2021 and 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, Obelisk No.7 2013 and Obelisk No.1 2006 (reprint), 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.

Annual Trip – Saturday 6th May

The Society's history trip this year was centred on Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. Situated in the rich farming land of the Golden Vale, the region has attracted settlers from earliest times - and the envy of others who were determined to obtain a share of its good fortune.

The trip featured Roscrea Castle, which dates back to Norman times, and was constructed about 1212. The next destination was Damer House, dating back to c. 1760, and which is a really fine example of an 18th-century large town-house. Some ten kilometres outside Roscrea is Leap Castle, the final location of the trip. While considered a fortified house of the 17th-century style, in fact its keep dates back to the mid-13th century. One is obliged to point out that it is one of Ireland's most haunted houses, so if you are intimidated by a visit one can only recommend 'ghost insurance' be purchased in advance.

The cost per head was €40 and this includes cost of the bus, entrance fees and a tea/coffee break en route to Roscrea. What is not included is a carvery meal in a nearby hotel, whereby each person travelling on the day can make their own choice from menu options.

Departure time was 8:30am from Glenalbyn car park

Last Talk —— Thursday 13 April

Our last talk of the season was in the Function Room, Glenalbyn, on Thursday 13 March at 8pm. It wasl given by Tony Keane and was titled:

Very Early Days of Dublin Airport

Tony examined how plans for a new airport in Dublin progressed to the selection of a site at Collinstown in the north of the city. He also described the problematic construction period and the 'Emergency' years immediately after the airport opened for commercial flights. Tony gave some insight into the personalities involved at that time and their place in the evolving future.

Tony Keane is a retired Civil Engineer. Following spells with ESB and Dublin Waterworks, he joined Aer Rianta in 1971. He had responsibility for the Crash-Rescue Services at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports. In 1974, Tony became Manager Security & Airside Safety, against a backdrop of increased worldwide security problems including multiple hi-jackings relating both to the Middle East and the Northern Ireland Troubles. In 1993 he left to set up his own aviation security and safety consultancy and worked in some twenty three countries around the world. He has been interviewed on RTE, Sky News and BBC on aviation security matters.

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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.