Illustrated talk.....Thursday 6th February 2014
(c) 2013 Mount Merrion Historical Society
8.00pm. 6th February 2014
Fitzwilliam Rooms
Mount Merrion Community Centre
Fitzwilliam Rooms
Mount Merrion Community Centre
Activities.....
Donnybrook
from tranquil Village to bustling Suburb
from tranquil Village to bustling Suburb
Illustrated talk
by
John Holohan
by
John Holohan
John Holohan has a long time interest in old buildings and local history. He is a member of the Georgian Society and the RDS and is active on various committees in the RDS. John is also a founding member of the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society.
The name Donnybrook is derived from the Irish name Domhnach-broc, which means the church of Broc. In common English usage, though, the name Donnybrook is associated not with St. Broc, but rather with violence. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a donnybrook as "a scene of uproar and disorder; a riotous or uproarious meeting; a heated argument." This meaning of the word arose because of the rough antics associated with Donnybrook Fair, which was held from medieval times up until the nineteenth century, traditionally beginning on August 26th and running for 15 days.
Donnybrook c1918
Donnybrook Church 1866
Victorian Terraced houses