The residence of the Australian Ambassador to Ireland is a unique 1909 Arts and Crafts home surrounded by period gardens facing south overlooking Killiney Bay. Purchased in 1965 by the Australian Government, its life before it was a diplomatic residence is extraordinary.
From the turn of the century, the home’s previous owners were politically, professionally and culturally engaged in the future of Ireland at a critical time in Ireland’s history. These stories about the property and its previous owners connect the people and homes of Killiney, Dalkey, Ballybrack and Dublin.
From Harry Clarke procuring contacts and artistic commissions at the house, discovering Oliver St John Gogarty’s poetry about raucous dinner parties, to the murder of the gardener on Strathmore Road by the IRA in May 1920, Abbey Lea, A Killiney History provides researched context and insight into Killiney life from more than 100 years ago.
'To be different is to be the best f*cking thing here and you'll be celebrated for that!'
Written and illustrated by global phenomenon YUNGBLUD, this interactive journal is packed with never-before-seen art, exclusive lyrics, poems, creative prompts, and incisive questions that will push you to dig deep and celebrate what makes you different. Who are you? For most of us that is the hardest question in the world. This book is designed to help guide you on a journey to find out.
To confess what you love about yourself, destroy your deepest insecurities and face your darkest fears. This is a book to rip, draw, burn, bury and create. A book that will end up in tatters if you do it right.
This is a book of you. So, I’ll ask you again… Who are you? It’s time to find out. Dom xoxo