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Mount Merrion Historical Society “If Those Trees Could Speak”
If Those Trees Could Speak – the story of an ascendancy family in Ireland, will be the third talk of the MMHS 2023/2024 season on December the 7th at 8pm in the Community Centre. Presented by Frank Tracy, this talk tells the story of the rise and fall of the Massy family.
read moreNew Consultation – Parks: West County Playground Upgrade
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is planning to upgrade the Deerpark playground over the coming months to create new inclusive play spaces where children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds can play.
read moreMMRA Winter Newsletter 2023
The MMRA Winter Newsletter sets out an update of recent events and community initiatives concerning the environment, traffic, planning and security. Hard copies of the Newsletter will delivered to residents of Mount Merrion in week commencing 20th... read moreDublin Canvas initiative
As part of an idea to bring flashes of colour and creativity to everyday objects in our city the Dublin Canvas initiative have rolled out the “Less grey, more play” series of artwork features.
read moreLaneway between Deerpark Road and Wilson Road
Tailte Eireann (Land Registry) have confirmed to MMRA that ownership of the existing public laneway is no longer sought by the entity which is seeking first registration of lands occupied by the car garages.
read moreThe Plaza Planters
Well done and thanks to all the Plaza Planters on planting up and keeping the weeds under control on the two island beds on Trees Road. Mount Merrion is blooming thanks to all your hard work! ... read moreMount Merrion Scouts are looking for your support | Information Night Sunday 24th September | Local Scout Hall
Save our scouts! Mount Merrion Scout troop is reaching out for help. To maintain the local troop more parent leaders/young adults are needed. Join with your child and enjoy a varied programme with hikes/camping and skill development. Please think about joining them on their information night. September 24th, in the local scout hall beside the church 7.30pm. RSVP via Info@86thmountmerrionscouts.ie... read moreMount Merrion Historical Society will host a Murder Mystery Talk in the Community Centre at 8pm on Thursday 8th October
The Broadstone Mystery: investigating a murder in Victorian Dublin presented by Thomas Morris One Friday afternoon in November 1856, the chief cashier of Dublin’s Broadstone railway terminus, George Little, was found dead in his office. He had been brutally murdered. The room was locked, there was no sign of a weapon, and hundreds of pounds in cash lay untouched on his desk. The crime seemed to defy explanation: what was the motive behind this savage attack, if not robbery? Who was the killer, and how had they disappeared from a busy station without a trace? The death of George Little resulted in the most extensive and dramatic investigation in the history of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. In this talk, Thomas Morris explains how a remarkable cache of government documents in the National Archives of Ireland allowed him to piece together an unusually complete account of a Victorian murder inquiry – from the detectives’ interviews with witnesses to the private fears of government ministers. Thomas Morris is a writer and historian. After a degree in music at the University of Oxford he joined the BBC, where he worked as a radio producer for almost twenty years, making speech programmes including Front Row, The Film Programme and In Our Time. His first book, a history of cardiac surgery entitled The Matter of the Heart, won a 2015 Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for a debut work of non-fiction. It was followed by The Mystery of The Exploding Teeth, which was named by Mental Floss as one of the best science books of 2018 and was a... read moreLocal Orchid Walk – Wednesday 21 June, 7pm
Join us for our annual Orchid Walk, led by our expert enthusiasts.
read moreScoil San Treasa Planning Permission
Neighbours are invited to visit the school on Saturday (9am-11am) or Monday (7pm-9pm) for information on the proposed update to the existing school facilities.
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