Islands, Coast and Quarries: The Geological Heritage of Fingal
New Book Tells the Story of Dublins Martello Towers
A new book on the 26 Martello Towers and 10 gun batteries built between Bray and Balbriggan in the early 19th century was published recently by Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council with the support of The Heritage Council.
The book tells the fascinating stories of these iconic buildings for the first time, from their Mediterranean origins to the most recent restorations that have taken place. Featuring historic photographs the book aims to increase appreciation of these unique structures on our coastline. The Martello Towers of Dublin is available in all good book shops for ¤25. A new multimedia trail along Dublin's Martello Towers can be accessed using the QR code on the right.
This autumn sees the publication of Islands, Coast and Quarries: the Geological Heritage of Fingal’, a book, by Dr Matthew Parkes of the National Museum. This publication, an action of the current Fingal Heritage Plan, explores Fingal’s geological heritage and describes 21 sites of geological and landscape importance in Fingal which were identified in a 2007 audit of geological heritage sites.
Illustrated with stunning contemporary photography, it presents some of the fascinating stories told by the rocks and fossils in these special places and provides an insight into the forces that have created the landscape of Fingal.
For a free copy of the book please email
heritage@fingalcoco.ie or call Gerry Clabby, Heritage Officer on 01 890 5000.
Balbriggan Town Council Archives Now Online
Help Us to Unearth the Hidden Heritage of Dublin 15
Were the Romans in Dunsink? How did Goddamendy get its name? Where is a ringfort now a roundabout? Christine Baker, Fingal County Council’s Field Monument Advisor is currently putting together a new exhibition that will focus on the suburban archaeology of the newly urbanised areas of south-west Fingal, an area not readily associated with its archaeological resource.
There are over 90 archaeological monuments recorded in Dublin 15 that tell the story of how people lived, worked, prayed and died from earliest times to the present. Fingal County Council is now inviting anyone with stories, photographs or any other knowledge of these monuments to please email
Christine.baker@
fingalcoco.ie or visit us at Blanchardstown Town Centre on 12th October to share your knowledge.
A digital archive of 150 years of minutes of Balbriggan Town Council (formerly Balbriggan Town Commissioners) was launched recently as part of Heritage Week.
The archive had been digitised for the 150th Anniversary of the Council in 2010 and the original bound minutes are held by Fingal County Archives Service. This unique online record begins with minutes of the first meeting recorded on 4th June 1860 and many of the issues concerning the Town Commissioners in the early years still occupy town councillors today, including the development and improvement of the harbour and the town, dealing with vandalism and litter and the building of a new Town Hall and Library.
The records also reveal details of important historic events like the introduction of gas lighting and the Town Commissioners role in providing relief after the Sack of Balbriggan in September 1920. The archive can be viewed at
www.balbriggan.ie
For more information contact Colm McQuinn, County Archivist on 01 870 4496.
Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Tel: 01 890 5000.
www.fingalcoco.ie.
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