Group celebrating and promoting Crumlin & Walkinstown History and Heritage.
Joined November 2022
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Crumlin & Walkinstown History Group retweeted
9 Aug 2025
Life: Brian O’Looney and the role a resident of the Crumlin area played in Irish history. @CrumWalkHistory echo.ie/brian-olooney-and-th…
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50th anniversary of the Miami Showband Massacre. Still trying to organise a fitting memorial to Tony who lived on Stannaway Road. Hope to have it in place for what would have been his 75th birthday next year. Thinking of all involved today. Read more crumlinwalkinstownhistory.ie…
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Brian O 'Looney (1828–1901) of Grove Villa House, Crumlin. Scholar, poet and Gaelic revivalist by Peter Daly at Walkinstown Library on Wednesday 13 August at 6.30pm
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Book here: dublincity.spydus.ie/cgi-bin…
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As part of the Crumlin & Walkinstown History festival this weekend, pop up to Armagh Road and check our the exhibition of forty secondary school Future Historian projects on local topics.
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That was quick, all sold out - you can add yourself to the waiting list here: eventbrite.ie/e/crumlin-walk…
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Our newsletter is packed with the latest projects, research, events and how you can get involved.
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Tickets (free) now available for the Crumlin & Walkinstown History Festival with @AineMedievalDub, @amatthews_hist and @fotoole.
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Does anyone know anyone in this photo or more about the society? it's for the Kimmage & District Co-operative Society whose premises was located at 31 Captains Road (possibly now 31 Ravensdale Park).
@DCLAReadingRoom @nliireland
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the death of James Scully (1909 – 1974) whose valorous actions during World War II earned him the George Cross. He was one of the first Catholic to receive the award and has his heroics were celebrated in The Hornet comic. crumlinwalkinstownhistory.ie…
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Here’s a closer look at the family connection between Robbie Keane and Morrissey! 🎤⚽ Through the McDonnell family, they’re second cousins once removed. Really strong connections to the Crumlin and Kimmage area, Check out the graphic for more details on these charming men
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We are having our launch of the River Poddle History website at the @HistFest , followed by a Poddle history talk by Cathy Scuffil @ScuffilC on October 2nd at 6pm.
Limited places, booking details here: dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/e…
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We've added an interactive map to our biographies page showing different locations in the area and related notable people. Will add a few more over the next while.
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A huge thanks to everyone who made the first Crumlin & Walkinstown History Festival a success during Heritage Week! Special shoutout to speakers Margaret Mason, Mark Humphrys, Liz Gillis, Cathy Scuffil, and to Scott, Karen, Martin, and Bartira for their support. #HeritageWeek
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Crumlin & Walkinstown History Group retweeted
20 Aug 2024
Delighted to be tutoring this course once again for 2024/2025. Shares appreciated
19 Aug 2024
The Lord Mayor's Certificate in Local Studies is a free course offered by Dublin City Council. Classes will take place on Tuesday evenings from October 2024 to May 2025 at Dublin City Library & Archive.
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ALT Man on a Penny Farthing bicycle
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A reminder that the Crumlin & Walkinstown History Festival is on tomorrow at 2pm in St. Agnes Parish Centre.
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John Cannon from Cannon’s shoe, locksmith and lawn repairs shop where his family has ran the business since 1936 shares his thoughts. Read the conversation and see more photos here:
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Local Phil Lynott's 75th birthday today. "When I’m in Ireland, I say I’m from Dublin, when I’m in Dublin, I say I’m from Crumlin. When I’m in Crumlin, I say I’m from Leighlin Road, and when I’m in Leighlin Road, I say I’m a Lynott"
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A quick plug for our first history festival this Saturday.
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Anthony "Tony" Geraghty, (1951-1975) guitarist in the Miami Showband, who grew up in 220 Stannaway Rd, Crumlin and whose journey with the iconic ensemble was tragically cut short age 24. 50th Anniversary next year - time for a local memorial?
Read more: crumlinwalkinstownhistory.ie…
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