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Month: March 2020
Updates on Shops that are open this week in Rathcoole
The Following shops are open on the week of Monday 30th March on Main street Rathcoole. Newsagent: Byrnes newsagent General goods and Food: Centra (01) 458 9109, Spar (01) 458 9608, Tesco 1890 928 456, Donavans Butchers (01) 458 9768 TAKE AWAYs: Subway (01) 412 4924 Pharmacy: Smiths pharmacy (01) 458 0234, Reidys Pharmacy (01) … Read more
THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND FOR THE YEAR 1943
VOL. LXXIII, PART III (VOL. XIII, SEVENTH SERIES) RATHCOOLE, CO. DUBLIN, AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. Notes on Place-names, Topography and Traditions. By Liam Ua Broin, Member. OLD maps of the Rathcoole neighbourhood, a list of which is given on pages 96-97, have preserved a number of local place-names : some of these are still remembered, others … Read more
Johnstown Kennedy Bell
Johnstown Kennedy Bell The Johnstown Kennedy Bell was donated to the Church of the Holy Family in Rathcoole to mark the church’s Silver Jubilee. During the celebrations, the late Tom Cullen was invited to ring the bell for the first time. It was far from a first for Tom as he had been tasked with … Read more
Heritage Week 2020: ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’
We are delighted to share our theme for Heritage Week 2020: ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’. Engaging with our shared heritage – in Ireland and across Europe – presents a rich source for learning, and an opportunity to rediscover and reconnect with the knowledge, traditions and skills of our ancestors. This year, we … Read more
Intermediate Project on Rathcoole By Wendy Thompson
Intermediate Project on Rathcoole By Wendy Thompson How Redgap got its Name By, Wendy Thompson Up in Coolmine, beside a modern house now owned by the Lynch family, there is a curious grey chimney sticking out of the ground. This chimney belonged to an old nunnery, now buried beneath tons of rubble. This nunnery was … Read more
A new heritage app for Rathcoole is now available!
A new heritage app for Rathcoole is now available! Rathcoole Historical Tour App This app provides historical information for Rathcoole, County Dublin, Ireland. It displays a map of Rathcoole village with historical sites. The app detects when the user gets close to a site. It displays an image of a historic site when the user … Read more