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Shanganagh Castle
Shanganagh Castle
Shanganagh Castle depicted in a black and white sketch. The castle was built in 1408 and remained until 1763 when it was ruined by a fire. It has close associations with the Lawless family.
Courtesy of the Irish Architectural Archive
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Usher Monument
Usher Monument
The Usher Monument was erected in Dundrum in honour of Dr.Isaac Usher. He was killed in 1917 by a car reversing near the station. It began life as a water fountain and was used by humans and animals alike for refreshment purposes. Later the troughs were filled in and no water flows there today. This monument cannot be moved legally and remains in its original location, whilst its surroundings change
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John A. Costello (grave)
John A. Costello (grave)
John A. Costello studied law in U.C.D. and was called to the Bar in 1914. He served in the Dáil from 1933 until 1957, during which time he served as Taoiseach twice. Following his departure from the Dáil he returned to working as a barrister and died in 1976.
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Standing Stone, Glencullen (location)
Standing Stone, Glencullen (location)
Often monuments help to illustrate how much the physical landscape can change around them. The standing stone in Glencullen is a good example of this. Today it is located in the middle of a golf course. The physical landscape changes, whether through the force of nature or as a result of man-made development/change.
Copyright managed by the Library Council
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Brennanstown Dolmen
Brennanstown Dolmen
Carrickbrennan dolmen dates from between 2,500 B.C. and 2,000 B.C. The location for this dolmen is very dramatic, in a valley close to a stream. This dolmen has two portal stones and a blocking stone. The covering capstone is estimated to weigh 60 tonnes.
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Dr. Usher's Grave, Dundrum.
Dr. Usher's Grave, Dundrum.
Sometimes people can have their lives touched by another human being. The people of Dundrum took Dr. Isaac William Usher to their hearts. He was a local G.P. killed by a car in 1917. The town erected a monument in his honour that remains standing to this day and due to legal restrictions cannot be moved.
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Wedge Tomb, Ballyedmonduff
Wedge Tomb, Ballyedmonduff
This image shows the wedge tomb (gallery grave) before it was surrounded by dense forest. The image is effective when compared with the current image of the tomb, indicating the change that can occur to the physical landscape overtime.
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
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Davy Stephens [anecdotes]
Davy Stephens [anecdotes]
Davy Stephens was a remarkable character with a very sharp wit. He sold newspapers in Kingstown for fifty years. James Joyce even mentioned him in Ulysses. During the course of his work he met many famous and infamous people. This excerpt taken from 'The Life and Times of Davy Stephens: the renowned Kingstown Newsman' gives us a glimpse of that character.
Courtesy of Ken Finlay
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Davy Stephens (postcard)
Davy Stephens (postcard)
Davy Stephens was a colourful jovial character selling newspapers to those travelling to and from Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire). He began selling papers at the age of six and over fifty years later was still going strong. His clients included numerous kings, queens, lord lieutenants as well as Napoleon III and Arthur Balfour.
Courtesy of Ken Finlay
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Yeats Sisters' Grave
Yeats Sisters' Grave
Susan (Lily) and Elizabeth (Lolly) are buried in the grounds of Churchtown Cemetery. They were involved with Dun Emer Industries in Dundrum, together with Evelyn Gleeson. The first book they published there was 'In the Seven Woods' by W.B. Yeats. In 1908 the sisters founded their own business Cuala Press. Lily was famous for her embroidery and won prizes for it.