Athy, County Kildare – Historical Tales

Athy, County Kildare – Historical Tales

The stories of Ernest Shackleton, a saviour ape, a Scottish invasion of Kildare, a World War One hero, a bare knuckle champ, amongst others, from the very first Past Tracks panel – installed in 2019 and illustrated by Derry Dillon. Nationwide filmed an episode...
Past Tracks – An Illustrated Journey Through Irish History

Past Tracks – An Illustrated Journey Through Irish History

Like Paddington Bear, Past Tracks came to life on a railway platform. In fact, so did Algernon Worthing in Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, ‘The Importance of Being Ernest.’ I was standing on the platform at Hazelhatch, near Celbridge, County Kildare, awaiting the Dublin...
Kilkenny – Historical Tales

Kilkenny – Historical Tales

The Kilkenny 'Past Tracks' panel features short accounts of Ellen, Countess of Desart; Hubert and Peggy Butler (of Butler Gallery fame); Lionel of Antwerp & the Statutes of Kilkenny; Jonathan Swift, George Berkeley & Kilkenny College; Martin Renehan - White House...
Cobh – Historical Tales

Cobh – Historical Tales

A mercy mission from Boston, the bells that rang out for Laurel and Hardy, Sonia O’Sullivan and a remarkable Titanic survivor are among the cast on Turtle’s panel in Cobh railway station, illustrated by Derry Dillon, translated by Jack O Driscoll.  ...
Clonsilla, County Dublin – Historical Tales

Clonsilla, County Dublin – Historical Tales

Taken from the 2022 Past Tracks panel, the stories of Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly, the Shackleton Gardens, Luttrellstown Castle, the wrestler Stephen Farrelly, a strange poisoning and a remarkable barrister.  Irish translations follow below.   *****   LOVE...