Planet Korda Pictures are currently producing a documentary for RTÉ on cinema-going in Ireland called ‘See You at the pictures!’. We’re looking for people of any age, from all over Ireland, to send us their stories / anecdotes of going to the pictures. We would love it if you had any information you could share on old cinemas in the [continue reading...]
May 092012
Here is an incredible find. It is film released in 1926 called “Irish Destiny” which features Enniskerry as one of its locations. Can you help with other locations (details below)? Thanks to contributor Nivrum for sending this on. The film, according to the source website: is a 1926 film made in Ireland, directed by George Dewhurst and written by [continue reading...]
May 052012
The return of licensed premises in Enniskerry in 1890 is listed below. I’ve shown some other villages from Wicklow (Blessington, Newtown Mount Kennedy, Carnew, Rathdrum and Bray), including some of similar size and geography for comparison. It looks like we were a sober bunch. There’s evidence from earlier in the century of a resistance to opening more licensed premises, and [continue reading...]
I don’t often stray into the 20th century here, but thanks to Judy Cameron for prompting this information, gleaned from some newspapers. They are some transcripts I found from May 1921. The Barracks was attacked on 28th May, resulting in the RIC moving temporarily into the Parochial Hall. Two articles reporting the attack are given below. As an aside, in [continue reading...]
260 years ago, Bishop Pococke wrote about his visit to Powerscourt in 1752 which was part of his travels around Ireland: Powers Court, belonging to Lord Powerscourt… In the Park two miles from the House, is the famous fall of Water, which is a cascade that falls in one spout without breaks… the high ground on each side covered with [continue reading...]
Apr 152012
I was quite excited to come across this letter written in 1796 by Rev Michael Sandys to Henry Grattan, who lived at Tinnehinch. Sandys was rector of the Parish of Powerscourt until about 1813. He wrote this letter in an attempt to highlight to Henry Grattan how the income of “an honest, sober, industrious labourer” matched his required expenditure, arguing [continue reading...]
Mar 162012
Have you memories of Enniskerry? This summer, the Journal of Enniskerry and Powerscourt Local History will publish a special issue containing memories and stories of people from the neighbourhood in times gone by. Do you or your relatives have any stories you would like to share? This is an opportunity to document them in written form. The stories can be [continue reading...]
What can you tell us about this building in Enniskerry? I know very little about it: This photo is from the Buildings of Ireland website.
Mar 112012
Of the dozens (hundreds?) of travel narratives about touring in Wicklow and Ireland from the 19th century, here is a more unusual one from Major Cosby, who in 1835, published his tour of Wicklow in the form of a poem. A extract for our locality is below: THE SCALP, ENNISKERRY, AND POWERSCOURT. The Scalp we pass, where massive stones Suspended [continue reading...]
Mar 102012
Here is a short brochure covering some of the more important aspects of Enniskerry’s history, front side and back. Click to download a PDF version. The image is used courtesy of the National Library of Ireland’s Lawrence Collection (No. 489).
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