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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
Our next talk will be in the St Raphaela's Primary School Hall, St Raphaela's Road, Upr Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan (A94 R7N8) on Thursday 14 March 8pm. It will be given by Cathy Scuffil and is titled :
Weaving in The Liberties
The Liberties of Dublin has historically been home to an industrial working class. Much of this history related to brewing and distilling, and the associated businesses and trades that came with these industries.
However, another industry, which has all but disappeared has left a lasting legacy in terms of place names and also in the social consciousness. Weaving and the textile industry in general has had a long association with the area.
Consultant Historian and tutor, as Dublin City Council Historian in Residence, Cathy established many community-based initiatives, including the multi award-winning The Liberties Weavers. Cathy has contributed to all volumes of History on Your Doorstep, co-editing two.
Cathy continues as Historian in Residence with Dublin City Council in 2024 working in the South Central area of the city.
We would ask you to note that we intend to video the entire presentation session for the Society as part of its efforts to develop a digital archive. We are very grateful to Cathy for agreeing to our recording of the live event.
Visitors welcome on the night for €3.
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.
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.
The eighteenth edition of the Society’s annual journal, Obelisk, was launched in the Function Room, Glenalbyn on Friday 24 November.
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.
Take a few minutes and look at our video presentation of the launch.
Obelisk 2024 is available at our monthly talks and from our usual outlets at €7 a copy :
South Dublin Credit Union, Lower Kilmacud Road, Kennedy's Centra, Stepaside Village 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.
Copies of Obelisk No.17 2023, Obelisk No.16 2022, and Obelisk No.15 2021 are available at €7 each (postage extra). Copies of Obelisk No.14 2020, Obelisk No.13 2019, Obelisk No.12 2018, and Obelisk No.11 2017 are available at €5 each (postage extra). Copies of Obelisk No.10 2016, 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.
Take a few minutes and look at our video presentation on back issues.
To purchase our journals 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.
Our next talk was in the St Raphaela's Primary School Hall, St Raphaela's Road, Upr Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan (A94 R7N8) on Thursday 8 February 8pm. It was given by Liz Gillis and was titled :
Women of the 19th century
Historian and author Liz Gillis specialises in the Irish Revolution and is the author of six books including, ‘The Fall of Dublin’, ‘Revolution in Dublin’, ‘Women of the Irish Revolution’, ‘The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution’ and ‘May 25: The Burning of the Custom House 1921’. She is the co-author of ‘We Were There: 77 Women of the Easter Rising’.
She worked as a Researcher for the History Show on RTE Radio and was a Historical Consultant for the new Custom House Visitor Centre and the Hyatt Centric: The Liberties Hotel. She was a Curatorial Assistant in RTE, specialising in researching the Easter Rising. Liz has also contributed to numerous publications, television and radio documentaries covering the Irish Revolutionary period and had given talks nationally and internationally on the subject and is the owner of Revolution in Dublin Walking Tours.
In 2018 Liz was a recipient of the Lord Mayor’s Award for her contribution to history. In 2021, Liz was appointed Historian in Residence for Dublin South County Council for the Decade of Centenaries and lectures at Champlain College Dublin.