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Coastguard at Malahide and Portmarnock 1822-1921 with Garry Ahern

When the Coastguard Station at Robswall was attacked and destroyed during the War of Independence, it brought to a close the Coastguard presence in this area and elsewhere, which had reached back to 1822.

The Great Northern Railway of Ireland with Siobhan Osgood

This presentation by Siobhan Osgood  will explore the architecture of the former Great Northern Railway and the historic events which took place at its stations at the beginning of the 20th century.

Taking Sides with Brian Gallagher

The Civil War in Dublin is the backdrop against which Brian Gallagher’s characters live their lives in his popular children’s novel, Taking Sides.

Dark Days, Homeward Bound to Better Times with Cathal Boland

The Fingal IRA were very active in the concluding months of the War of Independence establishing a base in Mooretown/Oldtown.

The Truce in Fingal with Bernard Kelly

This talk by Bernard Kelly will examine the events and personalities during the truce in Fingal from July 1921. 

The Irish Peace Process of 1920-21

This talk by John Dorney looks at the compromises and renegotiation of core aims made by both sides that culminated in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921. 

Endgame? War of Independence and Truce with Brian Hanley

In this video for Fingal Festival of History, Brian Hanley presents “Endgame? War of Independence and Truce.”

Music and Singing 1919-1921 with David O'Connor and Friends

We hope you enjoy this selection of music for the Fingal Festival of History.

Every Day Life in Extraordinary Times

This talk with Lou Boland will look at how we lived, learned and worked in Fingal in 1921.

Birth of the Border with Cormac Moore

Dr. Cormac Moore looks at how Ireland was partitioned 100 years ago, in 1921.