Notes on Balbriggan, County Dublin

Notes on Balbriggan, County Dublin

Stories of Sinéad de Valera, a heroic sea rescue, Queen Victoria’s favourite stockings, a saint who kept bees, a Traveller family, an emigrant who led one of the gangs of New York and the enterprising Baron Hamilton, amongst others. Become a member of Turtle’s History...
Of Rings, Raths & the Kings of Leinster: Around the Lisnavagh Estate

Of Rings, Raths & the Kings of Leinster: Around the Lisnavagh Estate

In the distant past, the raths around Lisnavagh were part of the power base of the Uí Ceinnselaig (Kinsellagh). This section considers the links to Rathmore, Rathvilly, the Oldfort ringfort and the Slíghe Chualann, as well as two kings of Leinster, Crimthann (baptised...
The Night of the Big Wind, 1839

The Night of the Big Wind, 1839

  See here for Turtle’s County by County Histories from Ireland.   The Night of the Big Wind was the most devastating storm in recorded Irish history. The hurricane of 6-7 January 1839 made more people homeless in a single night than all the sorry...
Ireland – Birthplace of Vampires

Ireland – Birthplace of Vampires

Search the entire Turtle Bunbury history archive here The girl tilted her head forward to kiss the young man. As he leaned towards her, her lips brushed past his and reached his throat.  A flash of teeth, white as tusks. A sport of blood. An old man seated nearby...
Walt Disney’s Leprechaun Hunt

Walt Disney’s Leprechaun Hunt

By the time of his death in 1966, Walt Disney was a household name across the world, having racked up far more Oscars than anyone else in history and established a multination company with zillions of dollars, as well as resorts and theme parks. A classic American...