Steam Train 461 passed through Balbriggan yesterday. Two of these engines were built, No.15 (later 461) and 16 (later 462). 461 is the only DSER locomotive surviving, and the only main line inside cylinder 2-6-0 in these islands having been built in the 1920’s. (more…)
Professor of History Dan Masterson who is in the process of researching material for a publication dealing with the Black and Tans in Ireland met up with Balbriggan locals on Sunday. Dan had a good deal of information on the infamous Sack of Balbriggan which occurred on Monday the 20th September 1920. (more…)
Balbriggan & District Historical Society are delighted to announce that local man Michael McMahon recently represented the Society at the Dublin City Library and Archive Local History Society Day in the Gilbert Library. (more…)
Balbriggan hosted the first ‘pop-up’ Maritime Museum in the Bracken Court Hotel on Thursday, 9th February . The museum will be open until 9:00pm The museum was opened by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD. Pupils from the local schools got to visit and by 3pm over 700 people had attended. (more…)
Today we bring you some photographs from the A.G.M of Balbriggan Historical Society which took place in the Hamilton Hall on Wednesday 30th of November. Included in the photographs are the new Officers and Committee of the Society for 2012. (more…)
Balbriggan Town Council held a Civic Reception to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Balbriggan Historical Society. An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Grainne Maguire presented a framed picture to Chairman Tony McNamara (more…)
Balbriggan & District Historical Society talk on “Mill Races & Water Power in Balbriggan” was held on Wednesday by Rory McKenna. Wednesday, 25th May in the Town Hall Balbriggan. Another very good evening and enjoyed by all (more…)
Balbriggan District Historical Society commenced their series of talks for 2011 with the very popular Jim Walsh who on the night presented “Balbriggan Past and Present” to a packed house. (more…)
Balbriggan.info is delighted to bring you photographs taken today by David Brangan. The photos portray various scenes of today’s events, i.e. 150 year Anniversary Town Meeting in Court House, followed by naming of the Hamilton Road, planting of the Oak Tree in the town square (more…)
