Spring Local History Series & Summer Events2018 Talk 3: Thursday 26th Apr

Ruth will be speaking about the development of ‘the triangle’ garden estate in Drumcondra.
 
Dr. Ruth McManus is a senior lecturer and former head of the Geography Department at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. She is the author of Dublin 1910-1940: Shaping the city and suburbs (2002) and Crampton Built (2008), and co-editor of Leaders of the City (2013).
 
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Talk 4: Thursday 24th May, 7:30-9pm – Ellen Rowley
 
‘The Supporting Architecture of the Drumcondra Estate – 1940s-1960s’
 
Dr. Ellen Rowley is a Post Doctoral Researcher in UCD School of Architecture and Planning and has authored books on Dublin architecture in the 1930's.
 
Location: St. Patrick’s College (DCU), Room E223
DIRECTIONS: Walk in the ‘top’ entrance at library, then straight along line of trees on the metal walkway and into the building in front of you. Walk straight ahead. Keep going until you get to orange chairs. When you see them look to your right and you will see directions for ​E223