Heritage Groups and Societies

Heritage groups

The Fingal Heritage Network brings together heritage groups from around the county to work together and pool information and resources. The network also represents the views of its members and seeks to inform policy making in Fingal County Council and other relevant organizations.

The heritage network currently has a membership of eleven historical and heritage societies operating in Balbriggan, Cloghran, Donabate, Howth, Fingal South-west (Dublin 15), Liffey Valley, Loughshinny and Rush, Lusk, Malahide, Skerries and Swords.

The societies run a wide variety of activities in their areas, including talks, walking tours and exhibitions. Other activities include restoring local places of historical importance such as graveyards and holy wells, and producing publications on local history. Most of the societies organize an event once a month.

Balbriggan and District Historical Society.

The society holds about 6 talks a year, usually on the last Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm in the Town Hall Balbriggan, and a Summer outing in June as well as Historical Walks. 

www.balbrigganhistory.com 

email:   [email protected]  

 

Cloghran Historical Society

The society usually meets on the last Thursday of the month at 9pm in the Coachman’s Inn.

email:  [email protected]

 

Donabate Historical Society

The society organizes talks throughout the year, except in the summer when historical walks are held instead.

email:  [email protected]

 

Blanchardstown-Castleknock History Society

The society usually meets on the last Saturday of the month at 2pm in Blanchardstown library.

www.BlanchardstownCastleknockhistorysociety.wordpress.com

 

Howth Peninsula Heritage Society

The society organizes about 9 talks a year, usually on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 8pm in the Howth Angling Centre.

www.howthheritage.com

 

Liffey Valley Park Alliance

The society usually holds talks on the third Monday of the month at 8pm in St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Lucan.

http://www.sdcppn.ie/directory/liffey-valley-park-alliance/

 

Loughshinny & Rush Historical Society

 The society holds talks from October to June, usually on the 4th Thursday of the month at 8.15pm in the Strand Bar, Rush

www.loughshinnyvillage.com/HistoricalSociety.html

 

Lusk Heritage Group

 The group aims to promote the heritage of the area through recording the stories of local people. The group also holds a variety of events throughout the year.

www.luskheritage.com

 

Malahide Historical Society

The society holds talks on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm  except during period June to September inclusive in the Presbyterian Church Hall on Dublin Road.

The society also operates a small museum in the Steward's House at Malahide Castle. It is open on weekend afternoons from March to October and also on weekday afternoons except Mondays during tourist season. It displays an eclectic collection of artifacts, photos and videos. Admission free.

www.malahideheritage.com

 

Swords Historical Society.

The society runs a museum and heritage centre at the Carnegie Library,North Street, Swords weekdays from 1pm to 4.30pm. The society also runs Fingal Genealogy, with researchers available to help those wishing to trace their roots.

www.swordsheritage.com

 

Skerries Historical Society

The society usually holds talks from September to June on the second Tuesday of the month at 8.15pm in Skerries Bowling Club, beside Supervalu car park Skerries.

www.oldskerries.ie/

 

Raven History Group

This Skerries based group covers many facets in both social and conventional history. It consists of members from many Fingal societies as well as those with an interest in the topics covered in the Spring and Autumn lecture series. As well as the ten week courses based in Skerries Harps GAA Clubhouse the group focuses on Commemorations, Work Shops,Lectures and debates, Visits to historical sites, Trips to local, national and international venues. All are welcome.

Email: [email protected]

Contact the Fingal Heritage Network

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