In inchicore, the rebirth of richmond barracks dublin. My parents married in 1956, they first rented a house in inchicore and then in 1960 they won what was known as a newlywed house in ballyfermot. The history of social housing in inchicore dublin city council. Others gave time to make a quilt to commemorate each of the 77 women who were imprisoned in richmond barracks. Johnny geoghan and finin liam christie in the smithy inchicore works around 1983 thanks to finin for the photo by ken larkin 1 finian liam christie johnny geoghan and i working at the anvil around 1984 at inchicore railway works smithy by ken larkin.
As the workforce adapted to the changing circumstances of the times, their reminiscences brought this history to life. The history of social housing in inchicore dublin city. Inchicore railway works, or simply inchicore or the works as known in railway circles, was. The early to mid1920s was a period of despondency for the irish labour movement. Queen class no 800 designed by e c bredin built 19389 at inchicore works, dublin railway locomotive postcard sized print. A school was also a necessity and with the construction of the inchicore national schools or model schools came the demise of. Spa road works built trams and buses before its closure in 1977. It had a bar, snooker, billiard and bagatelle tables. Hayes, dublin city librarian, who praised the work involved in putting the book. Provincial residence and services father fabre required the provincial to reside at the house of retreat, inchicore, for six months of the year and for six months to reside in england. On a night when international soccer history was being made at least as far as the.
Buy inchicore, kilmainham and district by o broin, seosamh isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seosamh o broins book inchicore kilmainham and district has been reprinted and is available for sale from brock delappe estate agents for 20. In 1969, an open day was held to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the facility. The display version of the great book of kilmainham is a2 in size i. His other arm is resting on a podium, his elbow touching the guest book where visitors sign their names. Also visible is inchicore house, and the cow and calf pub where the model school now stands. Along with the irish museum of modern art imma and its impressive gardens kilmainham is an easy place to spend an afternoon soaking up some knowledge. Slimming world inchicoredrimnagh dublin ireland home. Inchicore on tracks presentation at the abp oral hearing in march 2011. The works, 9780954272128, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The family were now living at tyrconnell st, in inchicore in dublin, tenements to be blunt. He was proud, he said, for the pub to be part of the community and to have the plaque to. Seosamh o broins book inchicore kilmainham and district has been reprinted and is available for sale from brock. They are on opposite sides of the river shannon, connected by the white bridge midland great western railway. Inchicore haiku by sheila fitzgerald, michael hartnett published 1985 by raven arts press in dublin, republic of ireland. A copy of inchicore, kilmainham and district by local author seosamh o broin was presented to liam cosgrave.
Inchicore railway works is the headquarters for mechanical engineering and rolling stock maintenance for iarnrod eireann. The inchicore works and estate an illustrated history sources include. The proposed future station is up inside the works with no public access planned. Just down the road from richmond barracks, kilmainham has a rich history, older than dublin itself. Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the irish civil war of 192223. Leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848,1867 and 1916 were detained and in some cases executed. Inchicore railway works is the headquarters for mechanical engineering and rolling stock maintenance for irish rail.
Kilmainham gaol opened in 1796 as the new county gaol for dublin. Above all, it was a tribute to the people of inchicore works and the local community, and a record of their story. After finishing her studies in dublin, lauren will return to the northwest of england where she hopes to work in the heritage sector. My father worked in inchicore in the workmans club which was located directly across the road from wards pub. For a recent commemoration for women of 1916, some inchicore women put on some street theatre in the irish museum of modern art.
Inchicore sports and social club is a communitybased organisation providing services and facilities for the people of inchicore and surrounding areas. Wallis27 is now married to matilda23 and they have a baby daughter charlotte1. The kilmainham and inchicore area is steeped in social history. It was built on the site of what was the cow and calf inn. Very strong on contemporary fiction, natural history, nonfiction and books of irish interest. This is a local history which is more than a local history. The barracks was first occupied by the british army in 1814. Cie hall inchicore sports and social club inchicore.
Wallis was an engine fitters apprentice at inchicore rail works. Many irishmen were stationed there before going overseas to fight in the first world war. In this 1962 photograph taken from the book the works by gregg. The history of our school is very much linked with the history of the locality and particularly with that of the inchicore railway.
Inchicore family doctors primary care centre, st michaels estate, inchicore, dublin 8. Athlone has had two railway stations of varying roles over time. It traces the history of the area from tenements and one of dublin corporations first social housing schemes to the conversion of richmond barracks to keogh square then st michaels estate and beyond. Both railmotors were rebuilt the first in 1890 removing the carriage portion and leaving the locomotive as a.
It was built of stone, and the side facing the railway suggested the appearance of an english baronial hall with its ornamental stonework and. The office works through a director oblate, a lay liaison officer, and a mission committee. Other books about the history of the area to read include. The club provides a resource in a variety of ways to old and young in the community. The depot hosts both stored and operational vehicles. The inchicore works in dublin, ireland can trace its origins as a locomotive shop to 1844. The railroad company built houses for their workers, beginning with north and south terrace and inchicore square.
Inchicore, west of dublins city centre, is the principal locomotive and carriage works of irish rail, where locomotives, diesel railcars and rolling stock are maintained. The works records how the workforce sustained the works through changing times to achieve ongoing success. This photo gallery tells the history of social housing in inchicore which is a suburb of dublin, 5km west of the city centre. The trip was to allow members to intake an educational knowledge to the behind the scenes to the work carried out here and a general overall view of the depot itself. In 1875 inchicore works outshopped two railmotors, steam locomotives with a carriage on the same chassis to work the castleisland and gortatlea light railway. There is a bar, a lounge, a games room and a hall with a stage. Maureen tierney turtle bunbury awardwinning travel writer. An engineering biography oakwood library of railway history john chacksfield on.
It wouldnt seem to serve the present village of inchicore very well, as it is a nebulous proposal, and if it comes to fruition its a bigger walk from the village centre than the luas at the black horse. Richmond barracks, inchicore was completed in 1810 and was named after charles lennox, 4th duke of richmond. The first of these was built by the midland great western railway and opened on 1 august 1851. Kilmainham gaol, this is an area which wont be beaten on history or culture either. David kenny then welcomed everyone to his premises, especially his distinguished guests, and spoke of the history of the building itself. Stock is a mixture of the latest releases, and carefully chosen remaindered books. Home page inchicore national school news 20192020 covid 19 home activities marchapril 2020 classes ethos parents section school celebrations events stem award school stuff school staff students zone archives new page. More information can now be gleaned from the 1911 census returns. Seosamh o broins book for sale kilmainham inchicore network.
Everyone worked at inchicore works then, says maureen. The establishment of the school was a direct response to the needs of the area at the time. A description of operations at the inchicore railway works over the 150 years from 1846 to 1996. After the irish free state was founded in 1922, the barracks was occupied by the irish army, and named keogh. Formed in march 1998the band inchicore takes its name from the district of dublin where founding member derrick keane is from. Of course there is a substantial history section attached to this website. Theres been lots of involvement from groups in this part of the city. Inchicore and kilmainham have contributed significantly to the political, religious, military and industrial history of the city of dublin. Inchicore did not exist then as an urban centre or even a village. It concerns an area where, over the centuries, many of the very threads of irelands story of come together. The expansion of the railway works created a need for houses in the area. It connects with lines to other destinations, including galway, waterford, westport, limerick and tralee.
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