Welcome to the Malahide Historical Society's site where you can learn about the Society, about Malahide and it's environs and find pointers for further research.
The Illustrated Historical Guide provides information about places and buildings of historical interest and there are also detailed articles on the Talbots and Malahide Castle, Lambay Island, the Grand Hotel, St. Sylvester's Well, Tom Kettle, 20th Century Malahide Shops, etc and Maritime Malahide including regattas in the 1870's. Additional material will be added from time to time.
We welcome material for possible posting on this site but the final decision on what to publish must rest with the Society.
Suggestions for additional items, site improvements, etc are welcome. We would also appreciate hearing about any difficulties experienced in navigating through the pages or external links.
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This season's Arts Seminar was held on Sat. 1 November. See programme below.
17th Annual Arts Seminar, 2008
9.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
PROGRAMME
10.10 “A CELTIC MODERNIST” - Dr. Roisin Kennedy. In this coverage of the work of Louis Le Brocquey Dr. Kennedy
will concentrate on the early work of this artistic giant and trace his
transition into being an outstanding modernist. This talk is a
welcome return by an authorative art historian. Illustrated.
11.10 Tea / coffee
11.30 “POETRY ON THE DART ” - Jonathan Williams. This year we take a journey into the world of poetry in the company
of Jonathan Williams. He has selected the wonderful poems which
C.I.E. featured on their successful DART Series. Jonathan will
speak on the selection and give a reading of the more popular poems.
The Jonathan Williams Literacy Agency is well known for its
interesting literary work. Illustrated
12.30 Lunch interval.
14.00 “MASTERPIECES WITH A STORY ” - Ted Corbett. A short presentation of some well known works which are
discussed to highlight either the history of the painting or
explain its theme. Illustrated
14.30“CREATING A NATIONAL TREASURE” -
Sinéad McIlroy. Curator of Art Collections in the National Museum, Sinéad
has a deep knowledge of many Irish artists. In this
talk she will highlight the brilliance of the neglected
Irish artist Art O’Murnaghan. Illustrated
15.30 Tea / coffee
16.00 “THIRTY NINE PAINTINGS” -
Jessica O’Donnell. Jessica makes a welcome return to mark the centenary of the
Hugh Lane Gallery. As part of her presentation she will detail
the background of the arrangements between the Hugh Lane
and the British National Gallery in relation to the Lane
Collection. Jessica is a curator in the Hugh Lane Gallery. Illustrated
Cotton Mill at Barrack Bridge
Col. Richard Talbot set up a substantial water driven mill in 1783. Does anyone have any information about this enterprise or can they point to possible sources for research? If so we would very much like to hear from you at
Photographic Archive
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Golfers about to board the boat for The Island Golf Club pre 1950
We are seeking images of Malahide over the last century to build an archive which can be preserved for the future.
Do you have any old photographs, postcards, paintings or drawings to donate or that we could borrow, carefully copy and promptly return?
20th Century Malahide
We have added a new page in the "About Malahide" section titled as above. Please take time to glance through the information - we believe all Malahide residents will find it fascinating and it also emphasises how much our village has changed. We plan to continue to gather stories, facts, reminiscences, etc. about Malahide in the last century i.e. 1900 -1999.
We are especially looking for help in recording the various shops and businesses that operated in Malahide - can you add anything to the information on the 20th Century Malahide page?
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Society Diary
Winter 2008/Spring 2009
Talks Programme
| Oct.8 |
The Story of Tom Kettle by Ted Corbett
A poet, sportsman, professor, soldier, M.P., patriot and son of local man Andrew Kettle of Millview House . |
| Nov.1 |
Annual Arts Seminar Seventeenth in the series. See details on left. |
| Nov.12 |
Talbot’s Great Cotton Venture by Roger Greene
Col. Richard Talbot hoped to employ 1,000 at Yellow Walls in the 1780’s. |
| Dec.12 |
Heritage in Action – 30 Years of Malahide Historical Society.
Members look back in a number of short talks. |
| 2009 |
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| Jan.14 |
A.G.M. followed by Dublin in the Rare Oul Times
Images to jog the memory of a city long since gone. |
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| Feb.11 |
Mary Sheehy Kettle by Bernie Bianchi
Writer, feminist, politician, widow of Tom Kettle and sister of Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington. |
| Mar.11 |
The Sinking of the Tayleur by Eddie Burke
Our speaker has dived on the wreck and written and lectured extensively on the Lambay tragedy. |
| Apr.8 |
18 th Century Dublin Street Signs by Alan Costello.
Signage of buildings in Dublin in the first half of the eighteenth century, using contemporary directories, literary and illustrated sources |
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| May.15 |
The Scottish Wars in Ireland by Ewing Paterson
The involvement of the army of the Scottish parliament in Irish affairs in the 17 th century. |
All talks take place in the Presbyterian Church Hall on Dublin Road at 8 pm. A €4 admission charge applies. Non members most welcome. Limited parking available.
The Anual Arts Seminar will be in St. Andrew’s Parish Hall in November.
Speakers wanted.
The Society would particularly like to hear from persons willing to give a talk. Topics of local interest are most popular with members.
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Also visit www.malahide.ie The Community Website of Malahide
and http://malahide.muintir.ie The Malahide Community Forum - current community concerns & information.
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH
The Society does not maintain genealogical records and does not have facilities for dealing with family history enquiries.
The Links page offers some pointers that may be of help with such enquiries.
Museum
The Society holds a wide ranging collection of artefacts from the local area including:
- A large collection of stone axe heads, arrowheads, flint scrapers and other implements from the Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age period many of them recovered in the course of an archaeological dig conducted by the Society at Paddy's Hill between Malahide and Portmarnock.
- Old local maps and photographs
- Personal and households objects of by-gone days
- Memorabilia and ephemera
Open 2 pm - 4.30 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until end of September in the Craft Courtyard, Malahide Castle. Free admission.
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