Dún Laoghaire — A fort, a harbour and a suburb that became a town

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Dún Laoghaire — A fort, a harbour and a suburb that became a town

Dún Laoghaire is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Dún Laoghaire's name comes from a fort thought to have stood here, most likely that of Lóegaire mac Néill, and the town grew up beside a small existing settlement on the south side of Dublin Bay.

Origins and history

Dún Laoghaire's origins are generally assumed to trace back to a fort believed to have stood there, most likely belonging to Lóegaire mac Néill. A 1686 map of Dublin Bay records the small settlement from which the town later grew.

Key facts

  • Country: Ireland
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Dún Laoghaire

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

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