Tallaght Historical Society

15/08/2024

Check out this all day event on Saturday the 24th August at Tallaght Library.

Click link below for details

https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/library-events/popular-library-events/history-fair-booklet-final-addition.pdf

12/08/2024

On show in Tallaght Library from the 17th of August, courtesy of philatelist and historian John Mullen, is a collection of original historical documents and ephemera representing the preparation, signing and aftermath of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. The exhibition will run until the end of August.

30/07/2024

Andrew Kenny's award-winning film "The Search for Maelruan". Now streaming on Vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/992104977?share=copy

15/07/2024

Searching through our holdings, we came across an intriguing photograph of a dinner party with military in attendance. To the rear of the photo is a photographer’s stamp which reads “Me…

05/06/2024

03/04/2024

Film "In Search of Maelruain" showing Tuesday the 9th April at 7.00.
All welcome, no booking required.

12/03/2024

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to postpone this exhibition. It is rescheduled to start on Wednesday the 3rd of April.

Apologies for any incovenience.

15/02/2024

Tallaght Historical Society Talk by Joe Connell: Development of the New Irish Free State

02/02/2024

Genealogy course at Tallaght Library starting the 22nd of February.
Free tickets will be available on the 6th of February at 10.00 am

Join us for a fun and informative Family History Course at Tallaght Library that will help you discover more about your family tree.

31/01/2024

Tallaght Historical Society Lecture - 13th February

17/01/2024

Albert Perris will present this talk which was postoned last December.

10/01/2024

This just posted on Tallaght Library's Facebook. Thanks to all who attended.

There was some great local knowledge on display on the night so if anyone wants to share reminiscences or photos of either the aerodrome or Tallaght generally, please feel free to email me at [email protected] and we can add the info to our archive.

We had a great turnout for Dave Power's fascinating talk on the history of the Tallaght Aerodrome and its role in Irish aviation yesterday evening in the first Tallaght Historical Society lecture of the year.

The Tallaght Historical Society meets for in the library for a talk on the second Tuesday of each month. All welcome, no booking required.

08/01/2024

The first Tallaght Historical Society lecture of the new year will take place in Tallaght Library on Tuesday January 9th from 7pm. Tallaght Library's own David Power will be talking about the history of Tallaght Aerodrome and its role in Irish Aviation.
The Tallaght Historical Society meets in the library on the second Tuesday of each month.
All welcome, no booking required.

07/12/2023

**CORRECTION**
Please note the change of date and details which were incorrect in our previous post. Apologies for any inconvenience.

06/12/2023

Tallaght Historical Society talk, 12th December. All welcome.

14/11/2023

A talk by Cathy Scuffil Tallaght Library is proud to present a talk by historian Cathy Scuffil, about a rare image in our digital archive, Source. It features Patrick H Pearse in Irish Volunteer un…

07/10/2023

This looks like it’ll be a great event on 22nd October. Free tickets available at https://redlinefestival.ie/events/decade-of-centenaries-seminar

South Dublin County Council’s Decade of Centenaries Programme has explored the impact of the pivotal events of 100 years ago at both a national and local level, through cultural events, historical reflections, artistic interpretations, lectures and exhibitions.

In this, the final year of the Decade of Centenaries, we are delighted to present this seminar with leading historians of the period, looking at some of the key events and personalities of 1923, as well as looking back on the Decade of Centenaries.

South Dublin County Council’s Decade of Centenaries programme is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative.

📚Liz Gillis | The Story of Noel Lemass: His Life and Death
🔍David McCullagh | "Nothing but a bullet will stop me": De Valera's 1923
📝Flor Mac Carthy | The Dauntless Man
⚽️Niall Quinn & Liz Gillis | Oscar Traynor - A Re-evaluation of a football, rebel, politician and football administrator
⭐️Catriona Crowe | The Decade of Centenaries: a retrospect

Historian and Podcaster Turtle Bunbury will host all seminar sessions.

Book your free place now at https://redlinefestival.ie/events/decade-of-centenaries-seminar

04/09/2023

Sincere apologies for confusion about dates in previous post. This talk will take place 12th September.

08/08/2023

Interesting lecture in Tallaght Library for anyone interested in the Defence Forces and oral history. Admission free:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-military-archives-of-ireland-oral-history-programme-tickets-687188548447?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

03/07/2023

Tallaght Historical Society Monthly Talks. NowOnline!

Follow this link:

https://vimeo.com/user/2260525/folder/14714562

to see the first 25 videos uploaded. More will follow soon.

08/06/2023

Join Sean Bagnall for the last in the current series of talks of 2022-2023. Sean will be delving into the history of the townland of Killininny, and will describe the history and sad demise of one of the area's oldest houses, Allenton.

Date: 13th June
Location: Tallaght Library
Time: 7.00

Our lectures will restart on the 12th of September, and we hope you will join us then.

20/05/2023

Talk and exhibition at Tallaght Library

25/01/2023

Tallaght Historical Society presents a talk by Limerick author, historian and pilot, Michael Traynor.

Titled "The Story of the Female Pilots", the talk explores the lives and stories of Ireland's pioneer female pilots of the early 20th Century.

Drawn from every social class, these women made headlines and were celebrated in the 1920s and '30s. Since then their names have largely disappeared from the historical record.

Michael is the author of “Petticoat Pilots” which was published in two volumes. In the books he recalls the lives and achievements of these pioneering aviatrices, many of whom will be recalled in our talk.

No booking required, and all are welcome.