Discovering Ballymun: A Local History
Discover Ballymun’s past and learn how to uncover its stories through local history research.
Service Description
👤 Tutor: Donnacha O'Brian 📅 Day: Tuesday ⏱ Duration: 10 Weeks 💶 Price: €100 📍 Location: Room N02 🕒 Time: 7pm - 8:30pm Are you curious about the history of Ballymun? Want to find out more about its people, places, and the events that shaped it? This course will introduce you to the skills to become a local historian of your area. Learn how to do your own research by accessing historical sources, both online and in real life. From searching old newspapers and photo collections, to finding nuggets in records like the Census, this will be a fascinating way to dig up facts and local stories from the past. Participants will be invited to pick a topic that interests them: for example, the origins of a local sports club; or the story behind an interesting old building; or the life of a remarkable character who used to live here… the choice is yours!