Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society
The Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society was founded in Pembroke Library in 2006 with the aim of promoting an interest in local history in the area. To this end the Society arranges lectures, exhibitions and walking tours. They also publish an Annual Record that details talks and events that went on during the previous year.
Lecture meetings are mostly held in St Mary’s National School, Belmont Ave, Donnybrook at 8 p.m. The night and venue varies and it is advisable to check the website for up-to-date information. Programmes and membership application forms are also available from Pembroke Library. For further information contact, pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie or phone 01-6689575.
Cabra History & Folklore Group
The Cabra History and Folklore Group is a group of local people who meet regularly, who have an interest in all aspects of history and in particular the social history of the greater Cabra area. The aim of the group is to provide a platform for local people where they can explore all aspects of history in a friendly, non-judgemental and fun environment. The Group will compile and record information, recollections and memories of the past with a view to building a personal and community memory bank of the greater Cabra area. Through the medium of photography, computerisation and electronic communication the group plan on storing all aspects of information related to the greater Cabra area for future generation to come.
Old Dublin Society
The Old Dublin Society spring and autumn series of lectures are held on Wednesdays at 6.30pm in Conference Room, Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Previous topics have included The History of Irish Shipping, The Augustinians in Dublin, and The Dublin Bay Lifeboat Disaster of 1895. The spring series are generally held in February / March / April; autumn series is generally held in October/November.
Finglas Historical Society
Finglas Historical Society meets on the last Tuesday of each month in the Meeting Room, Brookville Court (opposite old Garda station on North Road)
New members and visitors always welcome.
Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association (RDF)
The RDF exists to promote a wider awareness of the forgotten Irish men and women who served, fought and died in the Great War 1914-1918. Lectures are held in the Conference Room, Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
The RDF can be contacted at rdfa@eircom.net.