1821-30 | 1831-40 | 1841-50 | 1851-60 | 1861-70 |
1871-80 | 1881-90 | 1891-1900 | 1901-10 | 1911-21 |
1911 |
July 5-12.—Twenty-three warships of the Home Fleet at Kingstown, under the command of Adm Sir Francis Bridgeman, K.C.B.
July 8.—Their Majesties the King, and Queen, with the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, arrived at Kingstown and drove to Dublin Castle amidst scenes of great enthusiasm. Their Majesties opened the new Royal College of Science, Upper Merrion-street, subsequently visiting Trinity College, the Phoenix Park Races, and the Iveagh Play Centre in Francis-street. The Prince of Wales and Princess Mary attended the Dublin University Regatta, Island Bridge. Plymouth Brethern church established at Northumberland Hall, Northumberland Avenue Ulster Bank opened on the corner of Upr Georges St/Royal Marine Road. Kingstown Billiards Saloon (94 Lower Georges St) |
1912 |
Opening of the Kingstown Picture House at 9-10 Upr Georges St (recently National Irish Bank - now closed) Opening of the Carnegie Library on Lower Georges St |
1913 | Nov 1 Death of James Byrne, ITGWU Branch Secretary after hunger and thirst strike |
1914 | November 13.—A terrible easterly gale raged in Dublin and along the coast, doing great damage. Train services suspended between Dublin and Kingstown, and tram services to suburbs greatly interfered with. The Mail Packet unable to start while the gale lasted. |
1915 |
Workmens Club moved to Lower Georges St The Pavilion burned in a fire |
1916 | British troops landed at the Carlisle Pier to quell the rising |
1917 | |
1918 | RMS Leinster sunk by German Submarine - official death toll 501 |
1919 | Second fire at The Pavilion resulted in final closure |
1920 | July 6th Proposal by Sean O hUadhaighto change the town name from Kingstown to Dun Laoghaire accepted. Change delayed to facilitate changes of railway administration |
1921 | Change of the town name to Dún Laoghaire. The change of the harbour name did not occur until 1924 |