Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount
Historical Society
Early in 2007, a historical society for the above districts was established. The districts of Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount have a wealth of history behind them in the civic, ecclesiastical and cultural fields. A requirement for a local historical society was evident, bearing in mind that many of the surrounding districts in Dublin have already established their own local historical societies.
Society Website
The website for the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society is now available at:
The Society aims to hold a lecture or event once every month with talks held during the winter/spring months from September to April and tours or local walks to interesting areas, during the summer months of May and June.
Programme for 2008
For 2008, lectures will be held at St. Mary's National School, Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook at 7.30pm. Parking is available. Events are free to Members of the Society and €3.00 for Visitors.
The programme for 2008 is as follows:
- Down the Dodder - Dr Christopher Moriarty - 24 January 2008
- Baggot Street Hospital - Professor Davis Coakley - 21 February 2008
- Oliver St. John Gogarty - A Literary Journey - Guy St. John Williams - 5 March 2008
(at 1.15pm in Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge - Booking essential) - Writers and Artists of Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount - Peter Costello - 13 March 2008
- From Bootmaking to Building: a look at how Patrick Plunkett and Patrick Cranny became Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 developers - Honor O'Brolchain - 10 April 2008
- Plans for a tour and a local walk for May and June 2008 respectively will be notified to members at a later date.
Join the Society
To date, the Society has over 200 members. If you are interested in becoming a member, please drop in or post your:
Name, Address, Telephone Number and Email Address (if available) to
Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
The Annual Membership Subscription is €10.00 Individual or €15.00 Family.
Please make cheques or postal orders payable to:
The Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society.
Membership forms to join the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society are also available in Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: 01-6689575.
Previous Lectures
On 6th of November 2007, the Society is held a lecture on Frank O'Connor in Pembroke Library.
Aideen Ireland, Senior Archivist, National Archives of Ireland gave an illustrated talk Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount through the Archives of the Pembroke Estate on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 in Ballsbridge College of Further Education.
Inaugural Lecture
The inaugural lecture of the Ballsbridge & Donnybrook Historical Society took place in Ballsbridge College of Further Education on Wednesday, 17 January 2007. The illustrated lecture, entitled The Humours of Donnybrook was given by Dr. Séamus Ó Maitiú.
Membership forms to join the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society are available in Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 or at the Lectures.
Centenary of Irish International Exhibition 1907
The Royal Dublin Society in association with the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society presented the Centenary of Irish International Exhibition 1907 at the RDS Library, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The event was open to the Public from October to December 2007.
Contact Info:
Ballsbridge College of Further Education
Address: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6684806
Fax: +353 1 6682361
Web: www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Email: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie
