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Phibsborough 1926 - A Suburb
in Full Swing
A
s part of culture night in
Dublin 7 there will be a public
talk on Friday 18th September
at 6:30pm in the Pillar Centre at the
Mater Hospital. The audience will step
back a century and discover
Phibsborough as it was in 1926; a
lively sophisticated neighbourhood
buzzing with trams, cinemas, churches,
wine merchants and bustling public
houses while at the same time housing
a growing population from all corners
of Ireland and beyond.
Big institutions such as the Mater
Hospital and Mountjoy Prison as well
as the mills and the railways provided
employment in the area bringing its
past to life through locals. This richly
illustrated talk showcases historical
maps of the area and the remarkable
contemporary photographs from the
National Library’s collections. It will
also feature headline grabbing
newspaper stories of the day and
provide insights into Phibsborough’s
residents drawn from the recently
released 1926 Census, showing some
of the original forms and records.
As part of Culture night in Dublin, Ms. Gráinne
MacLochlainn of the National Gallery of Ireland and
Phibsborough resident, will be giving a public talk on Friday
18th September @ 6.30pm in The Pillar Centre, Mater
Hospital.
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