Booklets
The Geological Heritage of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
This fascinating audit of County Geological Sites in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown was completed in 2014 and supported by the Heritage Council, the Geological Survey of Ireland and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Explore the geology on your doorstep with these two leaflets Blackrock Park, the Stories in the Walls and Killiney Beach, the Stories in the Stones. These booklets were made possible with funding and technical guidance from Geological Survey Ireland.
Online guidance for exploring local history
dlr LexIcon’s Local Studies section has produced two new leaflets for local history enthusiasts. Starter for Ten provides suggestions for a general introduction to the history of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Several of the chosen titles include links to the online version of the book.
Askabout…dlr gives a handy overview of material relating to this area on the AskAboutIreland website, aimed at both primary students and the general interest historian.
Placenames
The Placenames Database of Ireland was created by Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge in collaboration with the Placenames Branch (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht). This is a comprehensive management system for data, archival records and placenames research conducted by the State. It is a public resource for Irish people at home and abroad, and for all those who appreciate the rich heritage of Irish placenames.
The talk Where do Local Placenames come from? by Seamus Cannon explains the history behind the names of the streets and places of south Dublin.
Streetnames and placenames are an integral part of the heritage of the county as they reflect the history, culture and language of the area over a long period of time. The booklet of Streetnames and
Placenames of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown helps to preserve that rich heritage.
Placenames in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is Primary Schools' Resource by Dr Séamus Cannon and Ríonach O Callaghan in association with dlr Libraries and Blackrock Education Centre. This resource includes Lesson Plans that cover topics such as the origin of Dún Laoghaire, Martello Towers, the derivation of Early Christian and more recent Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown placenames, royal connections and the growth of the harbour.
The Placenames Database of Ireland is a comprehensive management system for the placenames data, records and research of the State. It is a public resource for Irish people at home and abroad, and for all those who appreciate the rich heritage of Irish placenames.
Folklore
You can explore digitised documents from the National Folklore Collection, including the 1930s folklore project, where school children were asked to collect and retell local folklore.
Gardening for Biodiversity / Garraíodóireacht ar son na Bithéagsúlachta
Gardening for Biodiversity is a new free booklet from the Local Authority Heritage Officer Network available to download in Irish and English to help everyone to help wildlife in their gardens. The brainchild of Juanita Browne, the booklet was produced by Local Authority Heritage Officers across Ireland, with help from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Heritage Council.
Author Juantia Browne has some really practical advice on turning your garden into a haven for wildlife. The guide outlines actions that can be taken to improve gardens for birds, bees, butterflies, bats and more with all kinds of projects suitable for everyone. From just leaving a corner of your garden to nature to building a bird bath, there are clear instructions and step-by-step drawings by illustrator Barry Reynolds.
Gardening for Biodiversity is funded by the Department for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as part of an initiative to encourage projects under the National Biodiversity Action Plan.