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A Story of Trams: From Old to New

  • Curator: Karl Meehan
  • December 13, 2016
  • 13 Pages
  • School: St. Thomas Junior N S

Major changes have occurred in the tram network over the last century. This story looks at the old Dublin and Blessington Steam Tram and the new modern tram system known as the Luas.


  • Authors:
  • Room 5, Second Class
  • Sources:
  • The Dublin and Blessington Steam Tram: A Pictorial and Social History by Aidan Cruise. Proud to Live in Tallaght: An activity book for pupils in Tallaght schools by Dublin West Education Centre. www.luas.ie http://gofree.indigo.ie/~nigelo/dbstframes.htm http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/dublin-blessington-steam-/ http://www.luascrosscity.ie/
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  • Categories:
  • Communications and Trade
  • The Community
  • Human Life
  • Time
  • Sub Categories:
  • My Home District

Points of interest close to our school

  • Curator: Muinteoir 222
  • September 28, 2016
  • 11 Pages
  • School: Our Lady Of Wayside N S

Our school is located in Marino, 3km from Dublin City Centre and close to Clontarf. We have a wealth of interesting landmarks close by


  • Authors:
  • Fourth Class
  • Sources:
  • Internet Sources, Family, Community
  • Categories:
  • Settlement and Dwelling
  • Sub Categories:
  • Local Happenings
  • Local Place-names
  • Local Monuments