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Friday, 30 April 2021

Our series Grangegorman lives begins with Francis Johnston, architect of a number of well-known buildings including the original 'Richmond Lunatic Asylum'

Dictionary of Irish Biography, Grangegorman Histories, Grangegorman Lives

Grangegorman lives: Billy in the Bowl

Friday, 30 April 2021

Our series Grangegorman lives continues with Billy in the Bowl a notorious beggar and robber who lived on the Northside of Dublin.

Dictionary of Irish Biography, Grangegorman Histories, Grangegorman Lives

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