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Quiz Night April 4th Milestone Inn Balbriggan

Balbriggan & District Historical Society will be hosting a Quiz Night upstairs in the Milestone Inn on Thursday the 4th of April. Come along and test your wits against your neighbours and friends - and have a good night out. Who knows -…
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Balbriggan A History in Maps 1655-1900

Balbriggan a History in Maps 1655-1900 by Peter(Frank) Whearity, published by Balbriggan & District Historical Society, was launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Darragh Butler on the 9th of November 2016 in the Town Hall, Balbriggan. The book,…
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Fingal Heritage Network Culture Night Milestone Inn

The Milestone Inn came alive with the sound of music for the Fingal Heritage Network Culture night on Friday evening 13th of October. Culture Night is an annual event where the various historical societies in Fingal get together for an evening…
History Seminar Eirí Amach na Cásca -Is Cuimhin Linn and 1916 Commemorative Day Balbriggan – May 1916
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History Seminar Eirí Amach na Cásca -Is Cuimhin Linn and 1916 Commemorative Day Balbriggan – May 1916

"Balbriggan & District Historical Society held it's Commemorative Seminar Éirí amach na Cásca Is Cuimhin Linn on Saturday 7th May. The day opened with a welcome from President of the society Tony McNamara and then was launched by Mayor…
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A Celebration of the life of Pte. Terence Joseph McMahon 1944-1997

On Saturday July 15th 2017 Balbriggan & District Historical Society hosted a Commemoration in honour of Pte. Terence Mc Mahon from Balbriggan who took part in the Siege of Jadotville in the Congo in 1961 at the age of just 16. The heroic…
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Day Trip – June 24

A great day was had on our day trip on June 24th. Thanks to Brian Howley snd Caitriona Chuinneagain for all their organisation. Our first stop was in Dowth where we heard all about this historic area from our guide for the day Colin Byrne…
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Historical Walkabouts

We were delighted to welcome the Old Dublin Society to Balbriggan on May 20th  Jim Walsh led them on a very informative and enjoyable Historical walkabout. Then we finished up the day with some beautiful cakes in The Brick Room. We also had…
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Fingal Heritage Network Local History Exhibition at The Atrium, County Hall, Swords

Members of heritage groups and historical societies from across Fingal gathered on Wednesday 19th April at County Hall to launch a Local History Exhibition. The exhibition presents a snapshot of heritage across the county and showcases the…