Chapter 8.
Ballymun anciently parcel of the manor of Santry. Here is one of the four Roman Catholic chapels in the union of Clontarf, and near it a schol-house For…
History of County Dublin by Dalton
Chapter 32.
Ballymadun, where may be seen the ruins of a church which had been dedicated to All Saints. One side of the building is perfect and thickly enveloped with…
Chapter 24.
Baldungan, a conspicuous landmark for miles around it, while the eminence itself commands an extensive prospect both by sea and land.
Chapter 26.
Balbriggan, more anciently called Ballybriggen, into which the village of Balrothery appears to glide imperceptibly.
Chapter 25.
Balrothery was an ancient manor of the Barnewalls, extending over the townlands of Balruddery, Flemington, Stephenstown, Corkean, Turkentown, BAlaston, Leyton…
Chapter 18.
The Barony of Balrothery. This maritime district, according to the survey and valuation of 1824, comprises 14 parishes subdivided into 174 townlands, and has…
Chapter 28.
Bremore, which had been the manorial seat of a branch of the Barnewall family from the commencement of the 14th century. Lord Lansdowne is now the principal…
Chapter 4.
Corballies, situated in this parish, the estate of the Barnewalls in the 14th century, afterwards that of John Burnell of Balgriffin, and in the 17th century…
Chapter 19.
Corduff, the next locality on this route worthy of notice, was anciently a manor of the Ormond family, and for four centuries the residence of that of…
Chapter 2.
The Family of Barnewall "It is a reverend thing," says Bacon, "to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and…
Fingal – History of the Ancient District
Fingal Almost all the localities enumerated in the three foregoing Excursions were included in the ancient district of Fingal, and, when it is remembered…
Chapter 14.
Fieldstown, where is a sweet seat of Mr. Bourne, intersected by a pretty rivulet, and on every side surrounded by the shadiest hedged roads. In this demesne…
Chapter 12.
Dubber, Which in 1478 was discharged from all subsidies to the state, [384] on the petition of the abbot of St. Mary's abbey, [King's MSS, p. 378.] who…
Chapter 11.
The Third Excursion Repassing through some of the localities of the last route; (the villages of Drumcondra and Cross-guns), the tourist, by a more frequented…
Chapter 9.
Glasnevin, once the residence of the celebrated Doctor Delany, where that learned divine assembled his coterie of wits in the Augustan age of Queen Anne…
Chapter 34.
Grace Dieu, the last place of interest in the course of this excursion, was once the seat of the most extensive nunnery in this county. Only the foundations…
Chapter 31.
Grallagh, where are the ruins of a church, which had been dedicated to St. Maccallin an Irishman of the 10th century, who took upon him the habit of a…
Chapter 7.
Killeigh, a little ruinous village, on an uncultivated eminence, although within seven miles of the metropolis. Were the vicinity of this spot wooded, and its…
Chapter 30.
Hollywood, the next locality on this route, was an ancient manor of the family who thence derived their name, and extended over the lands of Hollywood…
Chapter 27.
The Family of Hamilton may therefore, it is hoped, be here allowed as a tribute, which the writer will be ever rejoiced to pay where claimed by such…
Chapter 6.
Knocksedan presents the deserted remains of a once good inn and a large brick mansion, now inhabited by a Mrs. Aungier, overhanging a pretty glen watered by a…
Chapter 22.
Lambay, an island of nearly an oval form, about two miles long and a mile and a quarter. broad, comprising 1,371 acres, and accounted as part of the parish of…
Chapter 16.
Killossery, otherwise called Ashbourne-rath, and stated in an ancient document as comprising the following townlands:
Chapter 5.
Lissen-Hall next invites attention, a spacious house on the brink of a small creek.
Chapter 29.
Naul. Its grey walls, here variegated with mossy streaks, here clothed in the livery of everlasting verdure, or checquered between with those picturesque…
Chapter 20.
Lusk, where the tourist's attention is first attracted by the remains of its ancient parochial church, which, though still used for worship, are so ruinous…
Chapter 13.
Killsallaghan, where are some remains of a once extensive castle. A plain, rustic church is also there, without any monument of note either in it or the…
Chapter 23.
Loughshinny, an inlet of about a quarter of a mile square, affording, perhaps, the very best natural situation for a harbour along the whole coast of…
Chapter 33.
Palmerstown, near Greenock, the succeeding locality, presents some uninteresting remains of a church, which had been dedicated to St. James; the area…
Oxmantown and the Fourth Excursion
The Fourth Excursion Follows the magnificent line of quays that confine the Liffey, traversing
Chapter 17.
Rollestown, a neat, shady village, adjoining the residence of Mr. Stubbs.
Chapter 21.
Rogerstown, an estate of Lord Howth, having an ancient seaport, the channel of which affords good shelter and is of easy access. To go over the bar; according…
Chapter 10.
Phibsborough, where is a neat Roman Catholic church, and in the floor beneath are schools for children of both sexes. A savings'-bank was also established…
Chapter 3.
Portrane, the seat of Mr. George Evans, one of the present representatives for this county. His mansion-house is a spacious brick building, situated nearl in…
Temporary index of Dalton's "History of the Coutny Dublin."
This is a temporary working index of D'Alton's "History of the County Dublin." There are two main difficulties: - (A) One third was photocopied from an 1838…
Chapter 15.
The Family of De La Field, still indissolubly identified with this locality, notwithstanding their total estrangement from its possession, were originally…
Swords, County Dublin
Swords, a small but very ancient town, of about 330 houses, and a population of 1,727 persons, as returned in 1824. It is situated about seven Irish miles…