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Dublin's Historic South

by Laura Fitzachary

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Season 2, Episode XII - Milltown

February 11, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

Our Season 2 finale!!! This month we are joined by show regular, Evan McGuigan. Evan is a colleague of mine hailing from Monaghan a fellow historian in whose expertise lies in 20th Irish history but he also has a keen interest in the…
Season 2, Episode XI - Cabinteely

January 14, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min

Our archaeology special! This month I was joined by show returnee, Camilla Pedersen. Camilla hails from Denmark but currently resides in Maynooth, her focus of study is on Viking period mythology and narrative tradition. An alumna of…
Season 2, Episode X - Rathgar

December 10, 2021 · 57 min

This month we delved into the history of a relatively new townland - Rathgar! (Pic: image.ie) This month saw the return of the ever brilliant, Trisha Ryan. A former colleague of mine and fellow historian, Trisha hails from Waterford. As…
Season 2, Episode IX - Stillorgan

November 12, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min

This month I was joined by not one but three members of the Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society as we focused on an area they know so well - Stillorgan! Joining me this month was: Bryan MacMahon, who is originally from Kerry and…
Season 2, Episode VIII - Dalkey

October 22, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min

This month we barreled through the history of one of Dublin's most famous coastal towns - Dalkey! Joining me this month was show regular and the ever brilliant Evan McGuigan. Evan is a historian working in a castle and there he has…

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Season 2, Episode VII - Shankill

September 17, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min

This month we gave this episode a title: 'If You Seek History' - and there was plenty to be found once we went exploring throughout Shankill & Rathmichael Joining me this month was the formidable Dr. Sylvie Kleinman. With a background in…
Season 2, Episode VI - Ringsend

August 13, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min

This month we are back to our regular format and heading to the Dublin docklands to delve into the area of Ringsend... Joining me this month was show regular and ever brilliant Evan McGuigan. Evan is a historian working in a castle and…
Season 2, Episode V - Dublin 2 - Part II

July 16, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min

Bonus content alert!! This month, the show veers off course a little...originally meant to be an 18th century architecture special, it morphed into an absolute treat for you guys and became our 'Vicereine Special.' In what is entitled…
Season 2, Episode IV - Glasthule

June 18, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min

We have a running joke on this show that big houses and James Joyce feature in nearly every episode... ... in honour of that - this month was our Bloomsday Special! I was joined by the insightful local historian Brian Smith as we delved…
Season 2, Episode III - The Liberties

May 13, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min

BONUS CONTENT ALERT! Season 2 continues and it's third episode focused on the area of the Liberties! A long time coming, this episode may need a Part II (...or even a Part III) and illuminating an area steeped in history was the…
Season 2, Episode II - Saggart

April 16, 2021 · 56 min

Season 2 continues and it's second episode focused on the area of Saggart! And returning to the show was the ever brilliant, Camilla Pedersen. To remind everyone, Camilla hails from Denmark but currently resides in Maynooth and her focus…
Season 2, Episode I - Ballsbridge

March 12, 2021 · 56 min

This month’s episode, kicking off Season 2, focused on the area of Ballsbridge! And joining me was show regular; Evan McGuigan. To remind everyone, Evan is a colleague of mine hailing from Monaghan (so still remotely recording), a fellow…

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About the show

Join historian Laura Fitzachary in exploring the townlands of South Dublin as each month a different part of the southside is featured and its history discussed. With a focus on social history, delve into the past of this part of the county