The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Brian McDonagh today during #NationalTreeWeek planted the first tree in the new Oak Seed Orchard located at Hampton, Balbriggan adjacent to Ardgillan Castle The plantation is being developed by Fingal County Council in partnership with Coillte and the

Logainmneacha Fhine Gall #SnaG25 Rush - An Ros. Meaning (wooded) height; wood; or promontory. You also hear Ros Eo for Rush with Eo meaning yewtree Balbriggan - Baile Brigín Meaning town of the little hills. Baile -town, brigín - hill. Balbriggan is surrounded by small hills.

Join us as our own Brian Kavanagh presents 'The Graveyard Shift - from Bremore to SS Peter & Paul' on Wednesday, March 26th, 8 pm Bracken Court Hotel You can pay membership for 2025 on the night also - €15, individual. €20 family, €10 Seniors Or €5 for any individual talk

All set up in Hamilton Room in Bracken Court ready for you to join us as our own Brian Kavanagh presents 'The Graveyard Shift - from Bremore to SS Peter & Paul' tonight Wednesday, March 26th, 8 pm Bracken Court Hotel Adm €5 Membership 2025 €15, or €20 family, €10 Seniors

Weaving the Threads of History Exhibition ArdgillanCastle artists exploring the fascinating history of the Smyth & Co textile factory and funded as part of Fingal County Libraries Creative Ireland creative fingal programme Fingal County Council Our Balbriggan

Thanks to everybody who attended Brian Kavanagh's talk 'The Graveyard Shift - from Bremore to SS Peter & Paul' Brian explored the fascinating history behind the closure of the old burial ground at Bremore and the long journey to finding a new cemetery for the town.

Balbriggan & District Historical Society presents a talk by renowned historian Joe Connell - 'The Treatment of Women During the Rebellion Period and After the Free State.' Wednesday April 30th 2025 at 8pm Bracken Court Hotel Admission €5, Members free

Very interesting article on Bremore Castle theirishaesthete.com/2025/04/21/bre…?

Balbriggan & District Historical Society presents internationally renowned historian Joe Connell talk 'The Treatment of Women During the Rebellion Period & After the Free State.' Wednesday April 30th at 8pm Bracken Court Hotel Admission €5, Members free balbrigganhistory.com

Join us for our May talk 'Castles, Churches and Cobblestones - The built heritage of Balbriggan' - by Dr Cora McDonagh Wednesday May 28th at 8pm; Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. Admission €5, Members free. All Welcome

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Historical Walkabout today. Weather was kind. Remember our Castle Tours continue tomorrow from 2 to 5pm. Join us then at half hour intervals- no booking required. I will share all the links we mentioned on the tour over the next few days.

Take a look inside Bremore Castle in this Fingal County Council video - remember our tours and exhibition continue today at half hour intervals from 2-5pm as part of Balbriggan Summerfest youtu.be/qJA42jDo11I

Sinéad de Valera, born on this day in Balbriggan in 1878 is remembered as the wife of Eamon de Valera, she was also an Irish-language activist for many years, a highly respected teacher for the Gaelic League, and a prolific author of children’s books. irishtimes.com/opinion/an-iri…

Balbriggan and District Horticultural society Rose and Sweet Pea Flower Show, Ardgillan Castle on Sunday the 29th of June. Exhibits entered between 9am and 12.30 pm. Open to the public from 2pm to 5pm. Admission Free. Plant sale and raffle, cash only See ardgillancastle.ie