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Remains of Sea Wall

Lost to Time and Tide

Sep 13th

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An account of early works of harbour construction in Dublin Bay

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Apr 20th

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The tragic events of Christmas 1895. The Kingstown Lifeboat Disaster. The lifeboat and its crew of 15 were lost.

DENNIS COLLINS PLAY BY RICHARD DAVEY

The One-Legged Sailor & the King

Nov 24th

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THE ONE-LEGGED SAILOR AND THE KING – Dennis Collins by Cormac F Lowth Throughout the year 1832, debates raged in the British Parliament at Westminster on the subject of Reform. Passions were aroused on the subject and there were heated exchanges which were reported in detail in the newspapers of the day. These reports were…

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Tayleur was lost at Lambay

Nov 8th

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The sailing ship Tayleur was lost at Lambay just north of Dublin on 21 January 1854. Of the 650 aboard only 290 survived, merely three of the hundred women survived and only three of fifty children reached shore. The loss was due to a combination of compass error, an untried ship, a small crew and…