DID you know that Saint Patrick established one of his first churches in Coolmine? Or that Corduff Park was densely populated 1,500 years ago?
That’s just the kind of interesting titbits of information on offer at the Castles, Forts and Holy Wells exhibition, which opens at the Blanchardstown Centre this week.
The exhibition highlights the often, unnoticed, archaeological remains, which illustrate the story of Dublin 15 from its earliest times.
These include the forts of Corduff, the mottes of Newtown, the Castle of Knock, holy wells at Mulhuddart and St Catherine’s, the churches at Coolmine, Abbotstown and Cloghran, and also burials at River Road.
According to archaeologist Christine Baker, Fingal County Council’s Field Monument Advisor who composed the exhibition, the Dublin 15 area has a wealth of archaeology and heritage.
“The south-west corner of Fingal is not readily associated with archaeology and heritage, however there are 90 archaeological monuments recorded with Dublin 15, giving us a rich source of information about the past, which deserves greater recognition,
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“We have some wonderful information at the exhibition which will hopefully capture people’s imaginations such as: how tall were people from around Castleknock from the 10th Century; where to find the water of nine cures; how Goddamendy got its name and where a coin from 967AD turned up.
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