Killester Garden Village Committee

A community initiative to honour the Irish WW1 ex-servicemen/families of the Killester Garden Village, the largest WW1 ex-servicemen housing estate in Ireland.

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

The Killester Garden Village, the largest Irish WW1 ex-servicemen housing estate on the island of Ireland. 289 'Homes for Heroes' built by both British and Irish Administrations from 1920-1923 with further additions built in the 1930s by the ISSLT. Map in the 1940s. ☘️⚘️

[British Normandy Memorial @britishmemorial]

The British Normandy Memorial will host a Service of Remembrance to mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. You can watch the service LIVE at 9.30am BST (10.30am French time) this Saturday 6th June: https://t.co/AYN98mF6gc

The service will be attended by a small group of Normandy and Second World War Veterans, Lord Richard Dannatt (Memorial Chairman), Sir Thomas Drew @UKinFrance and Lord @Vernon_Coaker (whose Uncle is named on the Memorial), plus other dignitaries.

French schoolchildren will take part, alongside Youth Ambassador Alexander Churchill, Sir Winston Churchill's great-great-grandson.

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

Rifleman James Hursey of Royal Ulster Rifles from Killester, Dublin 🇮🇪
Died aged 22 on 9th June 1944 near Caen, Normandy.
#DDay80 #Killester #LestWeForget #IrishInWW2

[Independent Dublin @DublinIndo]

Landmark Killester bar comes to the market guiding €6m

https://t.co/HH6uFwA0Zw

[Marie Coleman @MarieMCole]

5/The 1926 for was slightly different to 1911. Including the employer’s name was very useful. Many war veterans in Killester were working for British Ministry of Pensions, Irish Sailors & Soldiers Land Trust and Guinnesses.

[Australian Embassy Ireland 🇦🇺 @AusEmbIre]

The official Anzac Day 2026 commemoration service will begin at 6.30am on Saturday 25 April, at Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, D07 PK13. All are welcome, please arrive early if possible and all details are shown here 👇🏼
https://t.co/vgs1jtM4mB

[Deric @deric_tv]

Streetfeast 2016🇮🇪📺😍

[Bishop Paul Dempsey @Bishop_Dempsey]

Lovely to join the parish community in Killester in @dublindiocese to launch the Centenary Year of St. Brigid’s Church this morning. Thanks to Fr. Joseph Walsh & the community for the warm welcome! @IrishCathNews @CatholicBishops @theway_ie #StBrigid

[Peter @Oreilly1Peter]

As we celebrate St Brigid’s weekend it is relevant to recall the beautiful Church of St Brigid’s Killester which contains a rare relic of the Saint .

[RTÉ Archives @RTEArchives]

Soldier Johnny Burke recalls his experiences of World War I

WATCH: 'On The Land' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1965

https://t.co/9pPdHqgrKp

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

Similar sets of medals of service in various conflicts such as the Boer War, WW1, WW2, The Emergency and even the Garda Scott Medal have all been earned by veterans who lived in the Killester Garden Village! ☘️🌹

[Dublin Military History @DublinMilitary]

A group representing a Dubliners service in 2 World Wars. The WW1 medals are for service with The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The Emergency medal & badges are for service in WW2 with the Irish Army. This set was acquired from the recipient’s daughter approximately 25 years ago.

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

This is the calibre of Irish WWI veterans that lived throughout the Demesne, Middle Third, Abbeyfield and the Orchard! 🇮🇪🇬🇧 Lest we forget.

[Dublin City Heritage Office @heritage_dublin]

Did you know Killester once had a fine mansion house which was home to the infamous Dublin banking family, the Newcomen’s?

Find out more about Killester’s former residents, built heritage landscape & more in our new book: https://t.co/BtrvR9XGOi

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

@heritage_dublin @DubCityCouncil @FourCourtsPress @HeritageHubIRE Thanks for the video folks.

[Dublin City Heritage Office @heritage_dublin]

Co-author of ‘Killester: From medieval manor to garden suburb’, Ruth McManus, tells us about Killester’s medieval church and the ruins which still stand in the suburb today⛪️📚

Pick up your copy for a local history lover this Christmas - https://t.co/BtrvR9XGOi

[Marty Whelan @martylyricfm]

Aw the 54 to Killester… memories

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

Christmas has came early for the Legion Hall...

After 20+ years the hall is being refurbished and renovated and brought into a community use.

An update about the Legion Hall in Killester has been published here: https://t.co/GFeYnCvH4I

☘️🌹

#LegionHall #Killester

[National Archives, Ireland @NARIreland]

Know someone aged 100 or over?
We need their stories for the 1926 Census celebration! Help us share these amazing histories across Ireland and globally.
Find out more: https://t.co/x1wm3Mi8zK
#TheStoryofUs

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

We have submitted a request to DCC to reinstate the missing 'Abbeyfield' nameplate sign onto the Legion Hall which we are delighted to know that works are due in Q1 2026 for the reinstatement. We have also requested an update of the vintage style nameplates in the area. 📜📌

[Dublin City Council – Artane/Whitehall @DCCartane_whall]

The Public Domain Team have been replacing some defective DCC Street Nameplates around the North Central Area. 🪧

If you notice any signs in need of some love please email [email protected] or phone [phone] and we will endeavour to have it upgraded in 2026.

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

The Killester Village Christmas Tree 🎄🕊

[Dublin City Council – Clontarf @DCCclontarf]

Christmas trees are currently being put up on the main thoroughfares and in urban villages right across the North Central Area.

We’ll have them all in place in time for our community groups to host their Christmas Lighting Ceremonies. ✨️🌲🎅

[Killester Garden Village Committee @KillesterEstate]

Interesting shows as the Legion Hall was once used for dances, ballet and other arts 🎭

Who remembers dancing in the hall?

[Edwina Guckian @EdwinaGuckian]

So many people asking if there are any upcoming dates for this show? Get polishing those dancing shoes! There will plenty more of The Devil’s in the Dance Hall in 2026. We’ll be announcing details in the new year.

But something very special is brewing. Actually it’s been brewing for nearly a century!… Tuesday 16th December we’ll tell you all about it. 😁

Video by @itchyfeetcreative filmed in The Ballroom of Romance, Co. Leitrim at the opening night of The Devil’s in the Dance Hall

#GraltonBigBand #DanceHall @aircdamhsa

Supported by @artscouncil_ie Traditional Arts Project Award