Welcome….Failte….to our community archive for Rathdown.
Long before the Pyramids or Newgrange, the first hunter-gatherers commenced foraging at Rathdown, and the archaeological record suggests continuous human occupation ever since. In medieval times Rathdown’s formidable castle, harbour, church and village were protected by the influential Mac Gilla Mo-Cholmoc clan. More recently, Rathdown expertise played a pivotal role in the Wide Streets Commission, the design of Georgian Dublin, and the layout of the Grand Canal. Today, community volunteers are developing Rathdown Heritage Park with a view to celebrating this amazing history. Unique articles, photographs, documents and oral histories are being pieced together. We invite you to participate by contributing your information, stories and photographs. Find out more about us or get in touch.
RATHDOWN AND ST. CRISPIN'S CELL - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Location and brief description The historic St. Crispin’s and Rathdown site is located just north of Greystones, and links with the ...
STRONGBOW
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1130-1176), was known as Strongbow. In 1169, Strongbow, out of favour with King Henry ...
WICKLOW'S ANCIENT HIDDEN HEARTLAND
Rathdown is Wicklow’s ancient hidden heartland. Located on the southern slopes of Bray Head, just north of modern Greystones, this ...