Category: Mills & Industry

Mills, tanneries and other industries used the water from the Poddle to operate their businesses.

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Pure water and good sewerage are among the chief contributions to the health, cleanliness, and comfort of a city population. “We: cannot say that Dublin is fortunate in the conditions…

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Great fire in Dublin
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22 Jun 1875

Further Particulars As might he expected, the scene of the conflagration was visited by many thousands of the citizens on Saturday and Sunday. From the report of tho police, it…

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A Glance Backward – Ye Old Citie
A Glance Backward – Ye Old Citie
31 Aug 1901

The Poddle River – It’s Historic Association The following description of the Poddle is taken from an old History of Dublin:—”The great water course which cleanses the Liberties and the…

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Poddle treasures found
Poddle treasures found
13 Jan 1906

ARCHAEOLOGISTS excavating the bed of the River Poddle alone the route of the new Dublin Corporation main drainage scheme near the city’s Christchurch Cathedral have uncovered finds of “extreme archaeological…

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A Quaint System
A Quaint System
12 Aug 1923

A QUAINT SYSTEM ACCUSTOMED as we are to a plentiful supply of water at high pressure, and, in cases of fire, to the services of. a, skilled brigade, it is…

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Bubbles about Dublin – Fountains
Bubbles about Dublin – Fountains
30 Jan 1927

Ancient Water Supplies ‘By ” TOMAS S. CUFFE WATER , in our Niobe of a nation,forever a seasonable subject. As early as the year 1254 water was conveyed to Dublin…

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Around and about St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Around and about St. Patrick’s Cathedral
14 Apr 1929

In his splendid story of O’ Connell and Catholic Emancipation Mr. Michael Donagh quotes the Liberator as stating:—”It was the Union which stirred me to come forward in politics, I…

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Dublin Castle and it’s modern uses. THE whirligig of time certainly brings revenges. Amongst the latest news is that of the purposes to which Dublin Castle is to be devoted.…

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When weather is wild it might be worse
When weather is wild it might be worse
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George Bernard Shaw and Dolphin’s Barn
George Bernard Shaw and Dolphin’s Barn
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George Carr Shaw and George Clibborn, trading as “Clibborn and Shaw.” of Jervis St.. Dublin_ merchants, secured a loan on the ” mill_ mill pond, mill machinery, water wheel,” and…

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£20,000 claim against corporation
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Evidence was given before Mr Justice Budd, in the High Court, by Peter Cullen, Mount Down House Templeogue, in his action claiming £20,000 damages and injunction against Dublin Corporation for…

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This building survives in paintings
This building survives in paintings
22 Apr 1960

Church and the pool of Round tower of Dublin By Dr. George A. Little At Eastertide the Liturgy of the Festival focuses attention on the Church. The season’s special quality…

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We growl often about the rain
We growl often about the rain
18 Sep 1962

CAPEL STREET Bridge is of Kippure Mountain, where it is easy to find, being only a short walk from O’Connell Bridge. Well near it you will see water coming out…

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Historic Palace is now Garda Station
Historic Palace is now Garda Station
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In a few years time a main road will pass over part of what was once sacred and historic ground in Dublin. Nowadays hundreds of peopl padd the spot every…

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Street of the Tanners
Street of the Tanners
25 Apr 1969

Not so long ago, geography consisted of a simple smattering of seemingly unchangeable economic facts—Dublin for porter and biscuits, Belfast for linen and ships, Cork for cattle and butter that…

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School in Blackpitts
School in Blackpitts
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St. Kevin’s National School for boys was built 1894-’95, and officially opened on April 20 in the latter year. The directories give St. Kevin’s as fronting on to Blackpitts, a…

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Mills at Kimmage
Mills at Kimmage
12 Nov 1970

The course of the Poddle is generally traced to the Green Hills beyond Drimnagh (now largely removed by the gravel men) or to the hillock on which once stood Tymon…

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Beside the Poddle
Beside the Poddle
31 Dec 1970

Liams drawing shows a quiet little oasis within a stones throw of the historic Poddle, the group of old houses in Loader (or Loder) Park, adjoining former mills on the…

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The watercourse
The watercourse
1 May 1972

THERE has been much useful representation about preservation of national monuments, street facades, canals, open spaces, etc., in relation to urban life. What prompts this letter is the first blow…

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City Scene
City Scene
2 Jan 1973

IF DUBLIN SHOULD forget all about the Liberties it certainly won’t be the fault of the Liberties. What they’re at now is compiling a book which is due out any…

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Industrial Liberties
Industrial Liberties
21 Jan 1973

LIAM took his stand to make this drawing just about where Dowker’s Lane comes in from the right, to meet Blackpitts. In the distance you can see the silvery outlines…

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Up the creek at the “Poddle Millrace”
Up the creek at the “Poddle Millrace”
3 Jun 1973

Sir — Your columnist Des Hickey is respectfully a bit up the creek when he writes of his “new” discovery of the Poddle millrace in William Talbot’s back garden at…

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Left from the tannery
Left from the tannery
15 Sep 1973

THIS SLENDER factory chimney, with an elaborate coping in the Industrial Decorated ” style of the 19th century, stands in Cork Street, behind the premises of the Court Furniture Company.…

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A liberty street
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This is Mill Street which is a street truly in the Liberties as it runs from the top of New Row across to Clarence Mangan Road which was once top…

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Follow me says Sister Ann
Follow me says Sister Ann
7 Mar 1976

AT THREE O’CLOCK this afternoon, Sister Ann Dominica, a black-and-white garbed Dominican nun, will lead a tour along Dublin’s secret river, the Poddle. This years Dublin Arts Festival has Medieval…

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The Dublin rivers that vanished from sight
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THE PODDLE RIVER was the most important to old Dublin. It came down from above Tallaght, through Templeogue and Kimmage and Harold’s Cross, through the Coombe, and Bride Street, to…

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Viking Dublin
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Claire digs in to save treasures
Claire digs in to save treasures
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SIMPLE wooden planks uncovered in the heart of Dublin this week hold the key to a map of how the capital city looked several centuries ago! The stout timber barriers…

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Old corn mill find needs excavation
Old corn mill find needs excavation
16 Jul 1990

By HELEN QUINN THE discovery of a 13th century corn mill by archaeologists excavating the bed of the River Poddle is very important and time and money is needed to…

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13th century corn mill find
13th century corn mill find
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13th century corn mill find THE DISCOVERY of a 13th century corn mill along: the bed of the River Poddle in Dublin’s Liberties is of major importance, and time and…

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