Valuation for Emo Park, County Laois
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- 17 October 1900
Valuation for Emo Park, County Laois.
Valuation for Emo Park, County Laois
Valuation for Emo Park, County Laois.
Report by J. A. Kenny and Partners, Consulting Engineers, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin on the heating, water and electrical services in St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
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Paper copy of photograph of the front façade of Emo Court
Paper copy of photograph of the front façade of Emo Court, taken by the National Trust Archive.
Postcards of Emo Court - both of the same image
Postcards of Emo Court - both of the same image - addressed to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ.
DVD of images of the grounds of Emo Court
DVD of images of the grounds of Emo Court by the Office of Public Works.
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Chronology of the history of Emo Court, County Laois, taken from an article by Anthony Symondson SJ
Chronology of the history of Emo Court, County Laois, taken from an article by Anthony Symondson SJ entitled 'A Miraculous Survival: Emo Court', published in the Irish Arts Review.
Photograph of the arm of St Francis Xavier at St Mary’s, Emo on the occasion of the visit of the relics
Final account for maintenance and structural work carried out at St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Final account for maintenance and structural work carried out at St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Photocopy of entry in the Irish Province News, October 1950, which describes the death on 27 June 1950 of postulant Mr John Callaghan, who fell on the scullery stairs.
In course of conversation in 2015, between Damien Burke and Jim McCabe, ascertained that John Callaghan carrying delph down the stairs to the basement when he slipped and hit his head.
Account of the funeral of the Countess of Portarlington
Account of the funeral of the Countess of Portarlington, taken from the 'Leinster Express'. Lady Portarlington was buried at Emo Park, Queen’s County (Laois). Includes references to Frs Robert Carbery and William Delaney.
The Countess was buried in the graveyard beside the church, and a memorial to her was also erected in Coolbanagher church by her sister the Duchess of Marlborough.
Notebook of the Chairman of the Grounds Committee, Emo Park, County Laois
Notebook of the Chairman of the Grounds Committee, Emo Park, County Laois. Divided by month, it details the work carried out on the grounds at Emo.
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Letter from Eoin Kenny, J. A. Kenny and Partners, Consulting Engineers, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 to Rev. William Dargan SJ, 84 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning the account for the centralisation of the boiler plant at Emo. Includes a detailed account of the cost of the work carried out.
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A file relating to the decision take by the Forestry Department to sell 32 1/4 acres of State owned forestry land at Emo Park to the Jesuit Fathers.
Letter from J. Darby, Department of Lands, 88 Merrion Square, Dublin to Fr Rector, St Mary's, Emo thanking members of the Jesuit College for putting out a fire that threatened a portion of the forestry adjoining Emo Park.
Letter seeking permission to sell items from the house at Emo
Letter from Fr Jerome Mahony SJ, St Mary's, Emo, Portarlington, County Laois to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ concerning two mantlepieces and two pairs of mahogany double doors in storage at Emo. Seeks permission to sell these items.
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Advertisement for the sale of Emo Park, County Laois by Jackson-Stops and McCabe
Advertisement for the sale of Emo Park, County Laois by Jackson-Stops and McCabe, Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Includes black and white interior and exterior photographs.
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Letter from Thomas H. Bacon, Solicitor, 9 Clare Street, Dublin 2 to Fr William Dargan SJ, 87 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning a draft contract for the sale of Emo Park.
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Sketch map of the Clochar, Emo
Sketch map of the Clochar. Shows the layout of the gardens and the species of trees and plants. The Clochar (or Clucker) comes from the Irish word for convent. 'There is also a story that this part of the garden was where the maids in the house were allowed to come to gossip and relax – hens clucking!'
Letter from Laurence J. McCabe, Jackson-Stops and McCabe, Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 to Fr William Dargan SJ, 85 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning items to be included in the sale of Emo. Includes the list of items.
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Apportionment account between the Jesuit Fathers and Cholmeley Harrison
Apportionment account between the Jesuit Fathers and Cholmeley Harrison (purchaser of Emo).
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Letter from Thomas Bacon, solicitor to Fr William Dargan SJ, concerning the sale of St Mary's, Emo
Letter from Thomas Bacon, Solicitor, 9 Clare Street, Dublin 2 to Fr William Dargan SJ, 87 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning the sale of St Mary's, Emo.
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Details of Solicitor's fees in respect of the sale of St Mary's Emo
Details of Solicitor's fees to the Jesuit fathers in respect of the sale of St Mary's Emo.
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Letter from Thomas H. Bacon, solicitor, 9 Clare Street, Dublin 2 to Rev William Dargan SJ, 87 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning interest due to the Jesuit Fathers following the sale of St Mary's, Emo.
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Transcript of Mr Cholmeley Harrison's interview for RTE's programme on Emo
Transcript of Mr Cholmeley Harrison's interview for RTE's programme on Emo. Cholmeley Harrison purchased Emo Park from the Jesuits.
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Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial, 85 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 to the parents of a prospective novice informing them of their son's acceptance into the novitiate.
Circular letter sent to a prospective novice's parents seeking an assurance that their son has their 'consent...and blessing.' Enquires about the ability of the parents to contribute to the upkeep of their son in the novitiate.
Circular letter sent to an individual accepting him into the novitiate in St Mary's Emo
Circular letter sent to an individual accepting him into the novitiate in St Mary's Emo.
Ordnance survey map of Portarlington and district, County Laois
Ordnance survey map of Portarlington and district, County Laois, scale: 1 inch to 1 mile.
Novitiate order of time for St Mary's, Emo
Novitiate order of time for St Mary's, Emo.
Letter from Fr John J Coyne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the order of time at St Mary's, Emo
Letter from Fr John J. Coyne SJ, St Mary's, Emo to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the order of time in the novitiate, St Mary's, Emo.
Letter from Fr John J. Coyne SJ, St Mary's, Emo to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the teaching of Irish in the novitiate, St Mary's, Emo.
Letter from Fr Rupert Coyle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial explaining the requirements for matriculation
Letter from Fr Rupert Coyle SJ, Belvedere College, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial explaining the requirements for matriculation.
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Note stating that Brothers, after taking their vows, are not to read newspapers
Note stating that Brothers, after taking their vows, are not to read newspapers.
Letter from Fr Arthur F Murphy, St Paul's Church, Emo, County Laois to Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to use the pleasure grounds and part of the residence for the annual parochial fete. Refers to the delay in the Jesuits arriving at Emo by the Roman authorities.
Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to Kevin [ ] accepting him into the Jesuit novitiate of St Mary's, Emo.
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Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Rector [St Mary's, Emo] concerning books needed by the Australian Province for five scholastics from Hong Kong. Refers also to a Scholastic who wishes now to be a Brother. Asks if the individual must do the Noviceship again. Includes a page with pencil notations.
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Beadle's journal for St Mary's, Emo
Beadle's journal for St Mary's, Emo. The Beadle was the head novice and kept a record of the daily activities of the novices. The Beadle was normally appointed for a three month period. A list of beadles is given on inside page. In the English Province the Beadle was known as the Novice's Porter.
Letter from William Codd, Bishop of Ferns, Summerhill, County Wexford to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the Society of Jesus' desire to establish a community house in the Diocese of Ferns. Remarks 'They have about a score of applications from Religious Congregations and Orders for permission to take up property here within the past few years...they made an exhaustive inquiry as to whether the needs of any part of the diocese or of the whole would admit the introduction of a new congregation...they came to the unanimous conclusion that they could see no need at all for this.'
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Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Blank invitation card from St Mary's, Emo
Blank invitation card from St Mary's, Emo.
Letter from [ ] to Fr Superior concerning a change in duties for Frs. P. Kennedy and Robert Tyndall
Letter from [ ], St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Superior concerning a change in duties for Frs. P. Kennedy and Robert Tyndall.
Permission to the Society of Jesus to allow members of the public to attend Mass at St Mary's, Emo
Letter from Rome, granting permission to the Society of Jesus to allow members of the public to attend Mass at St Mary's, Emo.
Letter from Fr Donal O'Sullivan SJ, La Retraite, Western Road, Cork to Irish Fr Provincial welcoming the Emo community to visit Tullabeg.
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Extract of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial to Fr John Neary SJ (Rector), St Mary's, Emo concerning a site for a cemetery in Emo. Remarks, 'I...have come to the conclusion that on the rare occasions of deaths in Emo, the interment should take place in Tullabeg.'
Letter from Fr Jerome Mahony SJ, St Mary's, Emo to Irish Fr Provincial agreeing to carry out instructions from Irish Fr Provincial concerning the statue of the Sacred Heart and Fr Calter's books.
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Letter from Patrick Cusack SJ, St Mary's, Emo, Portlaoise, County Laois to Irish Fr Provincial accepting an invitation to dinner. Discusses noviceship matters.
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Extract from the will of Mrs Rebecca Teresa Codd, The Grange, Mountmellick
Extract from the will of Mrs Rebecca Teresa Codd, The Grange, Mountmellick bequeathing a number of items to the Irish Province including five oak bookcases and the books contained in them to Emo (The bookcases are in Clongowes Wood College SJ, 2020).
Letter from Fr Charles O'Connor SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Fr Joseph Dargan SJ, Rector, St Mary's, Emo describing how the Society became beneficiaries in the will of Rebecca Codd and the items that were left to the Society in her will.
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Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ to Fr Joseph Dargan SJ, Rector, St Mary's, Emo thanking him for sending Fr O'Connor's letter regarding the Codd bequest. Remarks that he is going to offer the library, the portraits and the bust to Clongowes Wood College.
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Expenditure on St Mary's, Emo totalling £16,494.15.10.
Article by Anthony Symondson SJ entitled 'A Miraculous Survival: Emo Court'
Photocopy of an article by Anthony Symondson SJ entitled 'A Miraculous Survival: Emo Court', published in the Irish Arts Review.
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Colour print depicting Mary of Emo and Jesus, her Son
Colour print depicting Mary of Emo and Jesus, her Son.
Photograph of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ and family at St Mary’s College, Emo
Photograph of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ and family at St Mary’s College, Emo.
Note by Fr Jerome Mahony SJ, St Mary’s College, Emo, to Br James Barry SJ, relating to the amount of food which should be allowed to individuals on fast days.
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Newspaper cutting relating the history of Emo Park, County Laois
Newspaper cutting relating the history of Emo Park, County Laois.
'There was an Ancient House' by Benedict Kiely
Book entitled 'There was an Ancient House' by Benedict Kiely, Methusen and Co Ltd, London. A novel where ‘in a country house thirty novices of a religious order are learning a new, strange life, some failing, others succeeding in conforming to the pattern laid down by rule’. Benedict Kiely was a novice at St Mary's, Emo
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List of deeds relating to Rathfarnham Castle
List of deeds (1847-1913) relating to Rathfarnham Castle. Passed by Mr Lawson, of Messrs. J.B. Lawson, Solicitors, 9 Ely Place, Dublin to the Rector, Fr Eric Guiry SJ.
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E.R. Blackburne Farrer, RMS Newfoundland to Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham Castle, asking permission for a friend (Mrs Ramsey) to visit Rathfarnham Castle.
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Acquisition book for the library, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Acquisition book for the Father's library, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, with some inserts.
Material on the golden jubilee of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
A file relating to the golden jubilee of Rathfarnham Castle - 50 years as a Jesuit house. Includes lists of first Jesuits at Rathfarnham Castle, invited guests, letters from those who attended the celebrations including Éamon de Valera, President of Ireland and John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin. Includes a letter from Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop's House, Dublin 9 to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ remarking that he will not be able to attend the lunch after mass 'You will not miss my speech, I assure you, and the Province does not need to be told what I think.' (6 September 1963, 1p).
Photograph of Irish Fr Provincial Charles O'Conor SJ, Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, Éamon de Valera (president of Ireland), Bishop Patrick Dunne and Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Rector) on the occasion of Rathfarnham's Jubilee.
Typed memorandum outlining the present position of development plans for the Rathfarnham area by Dublin City Planning Authorities.
A file relating to the proposed development of Rathfarnham Castle for mixed residential use, parkland, office space, shopping and a hotel. Includes plans of the proposal.
Will of Mary E. O. Bolger and her bequest of £500 to the Jesuit Fathers, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
A file relating to the will of Mary E. O. Bolger and her bequest of £500 to the Jesuit Fathers, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photocopy of an article by Frank McDonald published in the 'Irish Times' on Rathfarnham Castle entitled 'The Keys of this Castle go to a Speculator'.
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Rules of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Rules of the debating society for Jesuit juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle.
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, with enclosed handwritten flyers for debates
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle
Minute book of the debating society, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Minute book of the Xavier Mission Guild, Juniorate, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Minute book of the Xavier Mission Guild, Juniorate, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Minute book of the Philosophy Society, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Minute book of the Philosophy Society, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
A file relating to the Society of Jesus' decision to move the Noviceship and Juniorate from Tullabeg to Rathfarnham. This decision was made following the change of regulations of the National University requiring students to attend lectures in one of the University Colleges. Under the Royal University students had to pass examinations set by the University but could be prepared for the exams elsewhere.
Report describing the establishment of the Tertianship in Rathfarnham because of the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.
Custom book for the Jesuit Juniorate at Rathfarnham Castle
Custom book for the Jesuit Juniorate at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, at university and on holiday (villa).
Custom book for the Jesuit Juniorate at Rathfarnham Castle
Custom book for the Jesuit Juniorate at Rathfarnham Castle, with insert notes on the Jesuit tertianship.
Letter from Mr Jeremiah Kelly SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ thanking Fr Nolan for his gift of records for the Juniors.
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Letter from Mr Edward J Coyne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning a rockery constructed by the Jesuit Juniors. Remarks that they would like to place a statue of the Virgin on the rockery and asks for Fr Nolan's help.
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Letter from Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning a gift of £100 given to one of the Juniors (Joseph Dargan) to be used by the community at Rathfarnham. Remarks that good use will be made of the money.
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Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles (Jesuit Junior) journal (diary) of the daily happenings at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Inside cover gives the names of Beadle.
Conveyance - Rathfarnham House
Parties:
Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell, Barrister, 19 [V] Place, Earescourt Road, London, Rev. Canon Henry Richard William Farren, Bredport Rectory, Dorset of the first part. Edward Blackburne of Bella Vista, Bray, County Wicklow of the second part (the vendors). William George Bailey, Builder, Cherryfield, Sandford, County Dublin of the third part (the purchaser).
Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.
Terms and Conditions:
Yearly rent of £123.6.6
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles (Jesuit junior) journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Beadles (Jesuit junior) journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photograph of the library, Juniorate wing, at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Black and white photograph of the library, Juniorate wing, at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photograph of scholastics at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Photograph of Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin (originally in the papers of Aubrey Gwynn SJ - J10).
Front row: Edward Andrews, , James Brennan, Lambert McKenna, ;
Back row, l - r: John Ryan,
Photograph of a group of Jesuits at the conferring of the National University degrees
Photograph of a group of Jesuits at the conferring of the National University degrees. Includes: l-r: Edward Riordan, Michael Pelly, Charles O'Conor, Francis Shaw, Eugene Ward, James B Stephenson, Joseph O'Mara.
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Photograph of Juniors' Villa at Gormanstown
Photograph of Juniors' Villa at Gormanstown, County Meath.
Negative search on index of names, (Francis Blackburne, Edward Blackburne, Georgina Arabella Blackburne, Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell and Rev. Henry Richard William Farrer) in the office for registering deeds conveyances and wills in Ireland affecting the property of Rathfarnham Castle and demesne and deer park, parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Rathdown, County Dublin.
Letter from Vincent Dennehy SJ, 6 Mount Pleasant, College Road to Fr Rector concerning his trip home
Letter from Vincent Dennehy SJ, 6 Mount Pleasant, College Road, Cork to Fr Rector concerning his trip home and the improvement in his health. Remarks that he feels he will be fit again when the University re-opens.
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Letter from James O'Kelly to Fr Rector concerning the health of one of the Vaughan Dempsey SJ
Letter from James O'Kelly, M.D., 53 Rathgar Road, Dublin to Fr Rector concerning the health of one of the Juniors (Vaughan Dempsey).
Letter from Edmond Fitzmaurice SJ, Ballincloher, County Kerry to Fr Joseph Darlington SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin regarding his health and the concern of Fr Rector when he returns to Rathfarnham. Remarks 'I thought on last Christmas night at the midnight mass that the reception of the vows of devotion was a kind of safeguard against having to be in doubt as to the Religious Life being my path home.'
Letter from Michael Fitzmaurice, Ballincloher, County Kerry to Fr John Sullivan SJ concerning his son Edmond and his health.
Conveyance - William George Bailey and Frs Thomas V. Nolan, John Fahy, Dominick Kelly and James Bury
Parties:
William George Bailey, Builder, Cherryfield, Sandford, County Dublin and Frs Thomas V. Nolan, John Fahy, Dominick Kelly and James Bury all of Milltown Park.
Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.
Terms and Conditions:
Yearly rent and receivers fees created by and to the covenants, conditions and clauses contained in the Fee Farm Grant of 4 April 1851 in addition to the sum of £5,900. Yearly rent of £123.6.6.
Other:
Signed and sealed by the parties. Includes a map depicting the extent of land cited in the conveyance.
Diploma of membership of the Laymen's Retreat Association
Diploma of membership of the Laymen's Retreat Association (CLC).
Programme for a retreat for Belvedere College Union at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Programme for a retreat for Belvedere College Union during Holy Week at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.