Dublin's Historic South

Season 1, Episode I - Dundrum

February 12, 2020 Laura Season 1 Episode 1
Dublin's Historic South
Season 1, Episode I - Dundrum
Show Notes

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

Episode I: 

Dundrum is the star of the first episode, as we look at its 13th century castle right up to its 21st century shopping centre that was reclaimed by the river that once ran through it. This townland takes us through nearly seven centuries of history and uncovers a theme of law-making throughout. Though the real star is my first guest host, historian Evan McGuigan