Dublinorthbaytourism

10/12/2024

Dennis McIntyre’s book” Customs house to Howth Head” is now published on Kindle Direct publishing and available to buy online (in the Kindle store) through Amazon.
This book is of particular interest to Dubliners and especially Northsiders .
It would make an ideal Christmas present.

Customs House to Howth Head: A History and Guide to the Dublin North Bay Area

25/10/2024

DNBT & NEAR 90.3 Radio

Answer to last weeks question
Butch Moore was Irelands 1st rep in the Eurovision and he came 6th .

This weeks question
Which Mayo town features in John Ford’s classic film “The Quiet Man”?

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Prize of a book for the winner

09/10/2024

DNBT and NEAR fm 90.3 Radio .
Quiz Time
Answer to last weeks question
Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen

This weeks question
What prominent Irish politician is commemorated annually on Ivy Day ,6th of October?
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25/07/2024

DNBT and Near Fm 90.3 Radio
Answer to last weeks question
Limerick

This weeks question
Who am I ?
A former senior inter county footballer
I Won a senior football all Ireland medal
I presently manage a senior county men’s team.
I am also an MLA -a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland.
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03/07/2024

DNBT & NEAR FM 90.3 Radio
Answer to last weeks question
Antrim

This weeks question.
What Irish county is know as The wild Rose County ?
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29/06/2024

DNBT & NEAR FM 90.3 Radio
Answer to last weeks question
Brian Lenihan and Mary O’ Rourke

This weeks question
Of Ireland’s 32 counties Dublin is the most densely populated.But which is the second most densely populated county ?

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20/06/2024

DNBT & NEAR FM Radio
Answer to last weeks question
Number 13

This weeks question
Only once in Irish history did a brother and sister sit together as full ministers in the cabinet.
Who were they ?

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13/06/2024

Don’t miss this Sundays (June 16th) guided Marino area walk featuring Lord Charlemont, The Howth Gun-Running, Marino Housing 100th anniversary, The Crescent, Stoker and Dracula, The Casino and so much more. Meet at the Marino Institute of Education at 10am. Finish 12 noon, €10 per person. For further details contact 0862364829 or email [email protected]

12/06/2024

We still have tickets left for the uplifting Dublin Airport Singers Concert this Friday evening, June 14th, at 8pm in the uniquely atmospheric chapel of the Sacred Heart at the Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Marino. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to enjoy a special experience with this moving choir in very special surroundings. Tickets are just €15 at the door or you can book through 0862364829 or email [email protected]

11/06/2024

In answer to numerous queries tickets are still available for all events at this weekends Summer School at the Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Marino.

Friday 14th June
6:45pm: Official Opening
7pm: Talk on “Growth and Decay in Dublin North Bay” by prof. Colm Lennon.
8:15pm: Dublin Airport Singers in Concert in the College Chapel.

Saturday 15th June
10am: Discourse by Dennis McIntyre on “Stoker and Dracula”
11:30am: Dublin Museum of Memories with Hugh Walsh.
12:20pm: History of Dublin Fire Brigade by Darren Donovan
2pm: History of Clontarf Cemetery with Ann Louise Mulhall
2:50pm: Lord Charlemont with Ciaran Fogarty
3:45pm Ceoltóirí Sean Treacy

Sunday 16th June
Guided Walking tour of Marino with Ciaran Fogarty, Gerry Edgely and Dennis McIntyre

Please call 0862364829
Or email [email protected]

07/06/2024

Unique Concert.
The uplifting Dublin Airport Singers will be in concert at 8pm on June 14th 2024 in the uniquely atmospheric chapel of the Sacred Heart at the Marino Institute of Education on Griffith Avenue in Marino. This is the former Generalate of Edmund Rice’s Christian Brothers. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to enjoy a unique experience with this moving choir in very special surroundings. Tickets are just €15 on the door. But as seating is limited you can book in advance.
Tel. 0862364829
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Any further enquiries
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05/06/2024

DNBT and Near 90.3 FM Radio
Answer to last weeks question
The Travelling people.

This week’s question
I was born in Strade Co .Mayo in 1846.
My family were evicted and we all emigrated.
I came back and became a political agitator ,with an emphasis on ending the landlord system in Ireland .
Who am I ?
Answers to [email protected]
Prize of a book for the winner

30/05/2024

Everyone is invited to the North Dublin Museum of Memories display and discourse at the Institute of Education Griffith Avenue Marino at 10am Saturday 15th June next .
Meet the curator Hugh Walsh .
Also attend Dennis McIntyre’s presentation “Bram Stoker and the Irishness of Dracula “
Tickets are just €10 payable on the door .Or you can prebook on 0862364829 on Revolut .

29/05/2024

Dublin North Bay Summer School
Dates 14th - 16th June 2024
Venue The Marino Institute of Education (MIE) Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3.
Presentations and features at the Summer School have the widest of appeals with Literary, Historical, Cultural, Gothic and Musical events.

Day 1 Friday July 14th
6:30pm Arrival Tea/Coffee.
7:00pm Welcome remarks. Lord Mayor of Dublin.
7:15pm Keynote 1 Prof Colm Lennon *Clontarf and North Bull Islands: Growth and decay in Dublin North Bay*.
8:15pm Concert with Dublin Airport Singers in the very special chapel of the Sacred Heart at the MIE.

Day 2 Saturday June 15th
10:00am Keynote 2 Dennis McIntyre Bram Stoker and Dracula.
11:30am and (repeat) 12:20pm
Hugh Walsh - North Dublin Museum of Memories.
Darren Donovan - History of Dublin Fire Brigade
2pm and (repeat) 2:50pm.
Anne Louise Mulhall - History of Clontarf Cemetary
Ciarán Fogarty - James Caulfeild 1st Earl of Charlemont.
3:45pm Concert with Ceoltóirí Sean Treacy.

Day 3 Sunday June 16th
10am - 12:30pm Guided Walking Tour of Marino with Ciarán Fogarty, Gerry Edgely and Dennis McIntyre
Tickets for the Summer School are just €35 and can be obtained from Eventbrite. You can use the QR code to access.
For further information email [email protected]

28/05/2024

DNBT & NEAR 90.3 fm Radio
Answer to last weeks question
Roscommon

This week’s question
In Ireland who speaks the language know as Shelta also called Cant or (De)Gammon or Gamin ?
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15/05/2024

Answer to last weeks question
Valentia island
This weeks question
In the world of Irish sport I was THE MEMORY MAN .I was well known on radio and television.
I had my own All star team , Who am I ?
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10/04/2024

DNBT & NEAR FM Radio.
Answer to last weeks question.
Gerrymandering

This weeks question.
What name is given to an aircraft without an engine ?

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03/04/2024

DNBT and NEAR Fm Radio
Answer to last weeks question
The wine of Ireland

This weeks question
What is the term we use for arranging electoral boundaries to give advantage to a political party ?

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