Notes on Hazelhatch, County Dublin, and Celbridge, County Kildare

Notes on Hazelhatch, County Dublin, and Celbridge, County Kildare

Highlighting historical figures and events from around Celbridge and Straffan, such as Brian Boru, who fought at Glenmama; Arthur Guinness, founder of the Dublin brewery; William Conolly, the powerful Speaker; Thomas Dongan, a governor of New York; and Jonathan Swift,...
The Story of Guinness – Behind the Guinness Gates

The Story of Guinness – Behind the Guinness Gates

Exploring the rich history of Guinness, the world-renowned stout brewed in Dublin. It traces the origins of the brewery founded in 1759 and highlights its evolution into a global icon. It also delves into the brewery’s impact on Dublin’s identity, its innovative...
Notes on Leixlip, County Kildare

Notes on Leixlip, County Kildare

Stories of Leixlip, Ireland, detailing events from Viking battles to the establishment of notable landmarks like Leixlip Castle and the Ryevale Distillery. It highlights influential figures such as Desmond Guinness and Kit Cavanagh, and discusses local heritage,...
Notes on Harmonstown, Artane & Coolock

Notes on Harmonstown, Artane & Coolock

The Drummer’s Kitchen   60 Rosemount Avenue, Haromonstown, was the childhood home of U2’s co-founder and drummer Larry Mullen. Born in Artane in 1961, he learned how to drum with the Artane Boys Band but quit after 3 weeks when he refused to cut his long golden hair....
Arthur Guinness (1759-1803) – The Brewing Maestro

Arthur Guinness (1759-1803) – The Brewing Maestro

The story of the man who founded the famous brewery at St James’s Gate in Dublin, including his ancestral link to the MacCartans of County Down, the controversy of his birth in Celbridge , his bequest from Archbishop Price and his marriage to the heiress Olivia...