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James Joyce Tower postcard
James Joyce Tower postcard
This tower has now become famous. It was mentioned in James Joyce’s famous work ‘Ulysses’ and today it houses a collection of Joyce memorabilia. The museum opened in 1962 on Bloomsday and was renovated in 1992. The gun platform and tower remain very much as they were described in Joyce’s work.
Courtesy of Ken Finlay
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Blackrock Cross (then)
Blackrock Cross (then)
This cross may have been used as a burial slab during Early Christian times and is believed to date from the eighth century. The cross is a focal point for the town and was used as a landmark indicating the city jurisdiction limits. The cross was the property of the Byrne family for 100 years. It features a human head on one side and a motif on the other side.
Image acquired from the Collectors' Shop, Blackrock
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Minutes of the Lough Owel Preservation Society
Minutes of the Lough Owel Preservation Society
In 1885, a meeting was called to set up a Fishery Preservation Society for Loughs Owel, Derravagh and Ennell.
© Westmeath Library Service
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Tully Cross
Tully Cross
This cross dates from the twelfth or thirteenth century. The cross is narrow and features an ecclesiastic holding a staff, it is not known for definite whether the figure is meant to be male or female. There is a possibility that the figure could be St.Brigid. Sadly the cross is badly weathered so it is not possible to know for certain.
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Blackrock Cross
Blackrock Cross
This cross is one of the oldest of the so-called Fassaroe Crosses. There is a human head on one side and a motif on the other side. There are close links with St. Mochanna and the Celtic foundation in Monkstown. The cross belonged to the Cheevers and Byrne families (linked through marriage), dates from the eighth or ninth century and was used as a boundary marker for the city jurisdiction limits.
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Victoria Fountain
Victoria Fountain
The Victoria Fountain was erected in 1901 and commemorated Queen Victoria’s visit to Dun Laoghaire. Walter McFarland & Company built the monument to a standard design adopted for numerous fountains erected in honour of Queen Victoria at the time. The space around the fountain was dedicated to the workmen who built the harbour. The fountain depicts Queen Victoria and is ornamented with birds and other embellishments
Image from Ken Finlay's Collection
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Killiney Church
Killiney Church
This church dates from the eleventh century and was dedicated to the five daughters' of Lenin who lived in the sixth century. One unusual feature of the church is the lintel on the under side of the West facing doorway, a feature repeated in Our Lady's Church in Glendalough.
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Victoria Fountain
Victoria Fountain
The Victoria Fountain was erected in 1901 and commemorated Queen Victoria’s visit to Dun Laoghaire in 1900. During 1981 the monument was completely destroyed by a bomb. It was put into storage and in 2003 it was repaired. The fountain was designed by Walter McFarland & Co.,and was a standard design adopted for numerous fountains erected in honour of Queen Victoria at the time. Interestingly that company no longer exists, but a Scottish firm called Industrial Heritage took over much of their business, and they were responsible for the repair of the monument. The space around the fountain was dedicated to the workmen who built the harbour
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Enlightenment (poem)
Enlightenment (poem)
Killiney Hill provided a source of inspiration for the local poet. His anthology 'The Obelisk Year' published in 1993 features 52 poems (one for each week of the year). The obelisk on Killiney Hill is described in this poem and mentioned in others in the anthology.
Poem written by Criostoir O'Flynn
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Killiney Hill Obelisk (today)
Killiney Hill Obelisk (today)
The area around the obelisk on Killiney Hill provides a quiet haven for people and affords stunning views of the area. It was built in 1742, during severe weather conditions, to provide employment for people during this difficult time. John Mapas was the instigator of the project.
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