What do you know about Kingstown 1911-1920?

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.
July 9.—Their Majesties attended Divine service in St. Patrick's Cathedral, and afterwards visited Maynooth College and the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham.
July 10.—The King received Addresses at the Castle and afterwards held a Levee. The Queen received an Address from the Women of Ireland. Their Majesties attended Leopardstown Races. State Banquet at the Castle, followed by a Chapter of
the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, when the Earl of Shaftesbury and Viscount Kitchener were invested as Extra Knights.
July 11.—The King held a review in the Phoenix Park, gave a Garden Party at the Vice-Regal Lodge, and opened the P. F. Collier Memorial Dispensary in Great Charles-street.
July 12.—Departure of Their Majesties for Holyhead.

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  
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