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IH News 2022

Kilmainham Mill conservation

The Irish Independent reports that conservation work on the historic Kilmainham Mills in Dublin is getting underway, with a view to securing the building in advance of full restoration.

Dublin City Council are to be commended for the purchase of this site and its conservation.

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Events

Heritage Week 2022

Heritage Week 2022 is almost upon us – running from 12th – 21st August 2022. I have published a page with the listing of all IH related events in Heritage Week 2022.

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History

Lighthouses in the Civil War

RTE have an interesting article on their site about raids on Irish lighthouses during the Civil War. As a subject that doesn’t immediately spring to mind, they are to be commended for giving this research an audience.

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IH News 2022

Contract signed for open air swimming pool

The Anglo Celt reports that the contract to restore part of the Ulster Canal build an open air swimming pool in Clones, has been signed. We are back at the madness of the final days of the Celtic Tiger.