History and Heritage Week
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South Dublin Libraries has put together a varied programme of events to celebrate our heritage. Sunday 5th – Sunday 12th September is national Heritage week and as in previous years South Dublin Libraries has extended the week in celebration of various aspects of our history and heritage. Below are listed the programme of events. Should you require further information, please contact Kieran Swords
Local Studies Librarian
County Library
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Phone 4620073
Fax 4149207
e-mail talib@sdublincoco.ie
County Library, Tallaght
Leabharlann an Chontae, Tamhlacht
Exhibition: South Dublin County Trams
Month of September - Library opening hours
Sunday 5th September 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Tallaght Welcomes LUAS
Your chance to see an old tram and the exhibition South Dublin County Trams
Wednesday 8th September 7.30pm
Launch of South Dublin County Trams Exhibition
Wednesday 8th September 8.00pm - 9.00pm
An illustrated Talk: South Dublin County Trams
Joe Williams
Thursday 9th September 7.30pm
Talk: Archeoastronomy of South Dublin
Con Connor of Heritage Awareness Group
Wednesday 15th September 8pm
An illustrated Talk: South Dublin Trams and Buses
Michael Corcoran of the National Transport Museum
Wednesday 22nd 8.00pm - 9.00pm
South Dublin Trams on film
Apologies, this planned screening has been deferred to a later date due to unforeseen
circumstances
Exhibition: Early Ecclesiastical Remains and Local History - Paddy Healy’s
Dublin
Month of October - Library opening hours
Wednesday 13th October 8.00pm
Leo Swan Memorial Lecture - Excavations at Carrickmines Castle 2000- 2004
Dr. Mark Clinton
Ballyroan Library
Leabharlann Bhaile Ruain
Exhibition: Oidhreacht - Our Heritage 2004 Photographic Competition
Month of September - Library opening hours
Exhibition: Historic Art
Pencil and graphite drawings of local and national historical figures and buildings
by Vincent Price
Month of September - Library opening hours
13th - 20th September - Library opening hours
Exhibition: A Century of Camogie
With special emphasis on Ballyboden St. Enda’s G. A. A. Club
Monday 6th September at 8.00pm
Lecture: An Introduction to Family History Research
Dr James Ryan
Tuesday 7th September at 10.00am
Niall De Burca Storytelling for schoolchildren (class visit)
Tuesday 14th September at 8.00pm
Lecture on the Genealogical Research Services of the National Library of Ireland
Colette O’Flaherty, National Library of Ireland
Wednesday 15th September at 7.30pm
Launch of Oidhreacht – Our Heritage 2004 Photographic Competition
and presentation of prizes by Mayor Cllr Robert Dowds
Tuesday 21st September at 8.00pm
Lecture: Sources and Records for Family History in the National Archives of Ireland
Gregory O’Connor, Archivist, National Archives
Tuesday 28th September 8.00pm
Electronic Access to Geneological Records
John Grenham
Clondalkin Library
Leabharlann Chluain Dolcáin
Exhibition: The Tower Cinema, Clondalkin
Presented by the Ging Family, Clondalkin
Month of September - Library opening hours
Wednesday 8th September 7.30pm
Lecture: The Tower Cinema, Clondalkin
Patrick Ging
Sunday 12th September 2.00pm
Walking Tour of Historical Clondalkin with Joe Williams
Meet outside Library
Tuesday 14th September 7.30pm
Lecture: Family History/ Genealogy
John Grenham
Lucan Library
Leabharlann Leamhcáin Tuesday 7th September 7.30pm
Lecture: The Grand Canal by Niall Galway (Grand Canal Amenity Group)
Tallaght, St Maelruain’s Church
Tamhlacht, Eaglais Naomh Maelruain
Exhibition: All Roads Lead to Tallaght
An exhibition based on the book of the same name by Patrick Healy
Month of September, after Church Services
Sunday 5th September, midday after Church Services
Guided tour of St. Maelruain’s Graveyard with Tomás Maher
Sunday 12th September, midday after Church Services
Illustrated Talk: The Neighbourhood of Tallaght
Tomás Maher
Whitechurch Library
Leabharlann an Teampaill Ghil
Monday 20th September 11.00am
Launch of: Brides of Ballyboden Exhibition
By Mayor Cllr Robert Dowds
Exhibition: Brides of Ballboden
Month of September- Library opening hours
Castletymon Library
Leabharlann Chaisleán Thig Motháin
Exhibition: All Roads Lead to Tallaght
An exhibition based on the book of the same title by Patrick Healy
Month of September - Library opening hours
Former Library Rathcoole
Iar- Leabharlann Rath Cúil
Exhibition: Rathcoole, Brittas, Saggart, Newcastle in Old Photographs
Monday 6th Sept. - Friday 10th Sept.; Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm;
Tue, Thu 1.00pm- 8.00pm
Exhibition: South Dublin County Council - A Decade of Delivery
Monday 6th Sept. - Friday 10th Sept; Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm;
Tue Thu 1.00pm - 8.00pm
Civic Centre, Clondalkin
Ionad Chathartha Chluain Dolcáin
Thursday 9th September 7.30pm
Launch of Clondalkin Camera Club Exhibition 2004
Exhibition: Clondalkin Camera Club Exhibition 2004
Thursday 9th - Friday 17th September
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4.00pm
Ballyroan Library
Orchardstown Avenue
Rathfarnham
Dublin 14
Telephone 4941900
Clondalkin Library
Monastery Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Telephone 4593315
County Library, Tallaght
Town Centre
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Telephone 4620073
Castletymon Library
Castletymon Shopping Centre
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Telephone 4524888
Lucan Library
Superquinn Shopping Centre
Newcastle Road
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Telephone 6216422
Whitechurch Library
Taylor’s lane
Ballyboden
Dublin 16
Telephone 4930199