2025 Autumn Events:
All talks in Rathmines Town Hall, Thursdays at 8:00 P.M.
- 25th September
Fashion at the time of Jane Austen.
- 23rd October*
The IRA bombing of the Masterpiece Cinema, Talbot Street, November 1925; dramatic events in Dublin before and after.
* Please note: the talk is a week earlier than usual due to College holidays. - 27th November
‘Service terminated’, the last trams from Dartry and Terenure, 31st October 1948.
- 11th December
Members’ Night – Variety of Topics.
Welcome to our Historical Society
Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar Historical Society was founded in 1996 and incorporates Harold's Cross, Leeson Street and Milltown. Talks and other events are regularly held in Rathmines Town Hall (Rathmines College). Parking is available in the Swan Centre - cost is €3.50 for the first 2 hours and €3.50 per hour thereafter.