Notes on Castleknock, County Dublin

Notes on Castleknock, County Dublin

Looking at the connections to Caisleán Cnucha, Finn MacCool, the crusader Hugh Tyrell, the filming of “Young Cassidy,” local legends like the White Lady, the siege of Castleknock Castle, a remarkable German jockey and other tales.  Become a member of Turtle’s History...
Notes on Ashtown (Baile an Ásaigh), County Dublin

Notes on Ashtown (Baile an Ásaigh), County Dublin

Tales from the history of Ashtown, highlighting its medieval castle, notable figures like Hugh Tyrrell and Sir William Gregory, local landmarks such as Rathborne’s candle factory, and significant events including the Easter Rising and the establishment of the US...
Clements of Killadoon, Co. Kildare

Clements of Killadoon, Co. Kildare

Following the fortunes of a family who arrived in Ireland with Cromwell’s army and scooped up estates in Cavan and Kildare, as well as the Earldom of Leitrim. Nat Clements, one of the great architects of Georgian Ireland, built the Irish President’s residence in...