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Situated in the heart of Fairview between the DART line and River Tolka, this 20 hectare park is noted for its seasonal bedding displays and also features playing fields, a children’s playground and tree-lined walks.
The park is laid out on land reclaimed from the sea adjoining the harbour. Originally a tidal mud flat which was [...]

Life Drawing Sessions take place at the Carlton Hall, Shelmartin Ave., Marino every Monday from 11:30 to 1:00pm.
Relaxed, informal sessions. Professional and amateur artists. Poses of short duration. No tuition.
15 euro per session.  Just turn up with your sketchbook!
For further information you can contact Aran McMahon on 087-6716500 or Glen McMahon on 086-2439089

The first Jews to come to Ireland in significant numbers were Morano Jews, that is to say Jews who readily converted to Christianity but practised their Jewish faith assiduously. These Jews came from Spain and Portugal and were believed to have fled the Inquisition. Within a few years there were enough Jews to found a [...]

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When it comes to our images, we have included a very cool tool - Cooliris. Cooliris plugs into your browser and transforms it into a fast cinematic way to explore images on the web. It takes [...]

The little village of Fairview which until the end of the 18th Century was known as Ballybough, has down the years seen the coming and going of many varied groups, sects, landowners, scholars, farmers, industrialists, law enforcers, wayfarers and colourful characters.
Croydon Park House at the top of Fairview Avenue (now Richmond Avenue) was once the [...]

Drumcondra (Irish: Droim Conrach, meaning the Ridge of the Condraighe, who were a tribe from the 2nd century) is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It was the central area of the district of Clonturk, and the two names were used equally for, for example, the religious and civil parishes.

The poplation of Drumcondra in [...]

The River Tolka (Irish: An Tulcha) is a river which flows through Dublin, Ireland.
It rises near Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, passing Dunboyne, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, Finglas, then through the north Dublin district of Drumcondra (beside Tolka Park), Glasnevin and Ballybough, before flowing alongside Fairview Park and entering Dublin Bay at East Wall.
The Tolka is, with the River Liffey and the River Dodder is one of Dublin’s main rivers. It is the second largest river entering Dublin City, after the Liffey, [...]

The O’Brien Institute (or OBI) is a building complex in Marino,  Dublin, Ireland. It was built in 1880 – 1883. The purpose of the building was to serve as an orphan home and school, financed by a trust that was founded by Bridget O’Brien in 1876. The architect was John Joseph O’Callaghan (+ 1905). The original buildings of the Institution are listed [...]