Public meeting about Inchicore Library
Tuesday 3rd of October at 7PM in Inchicore College of Further Education
heritage
Thomas Kinsella
Thomas Kinsella was born in Inchicore on May 4, 1928, and was a pupil at the Model School, which he revisited just a short time before his death in 2021 at age 93. He received the Freedom of the City of Dublin in 2007. Model School Inchicore, is one of Kinsella’s poems where he imaginatively …
Kay Mills
Was born on the 8th of October 1923. She made her camogie debut with the Great Southern Railways Club aged 14 years and in her time became the most decorated player in the history of Gaelic Games. Captaining Dublin to 15 All Ireland senior medals, including her final medal won on the day of her …
Seosamh Ó Broin
The hugely respected local historian and long-standing member of the Inchicore/Kilmainham Heritage group died on the eve of Samhain, October 30th 2022. His love of the Irish language was reflected throughout his life and as Cathaoirleach of the local Conradh na Gaeilge over a thirty-year period. Remarkably his book ‘Inchicore, Kilmainham and District’ was re-printed …
The Goldenbridge Cemetery
Opened by Daniel O’Connell – in 1828, aimed at fulfilling his vision to provide dignified burial space “for those of all religions and none”. As such it is a small Victorian garden graveyard featuring beautiful mature trees and a large central monument. Notably, the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State …