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Throwback to Rathfarnham, Dublin in 1906! Imagine stepping back in time to a quaint, rural suburb on the edge of Dublin, with a population of just around 1,900 folks (as per the 1911 census—close enough!). Rathfarnham was still dotted with mills along the River Dodder, grinding flour and weaving textiles, though the rise of steam power was starting to shift things. The area boasted historic gems like the grand Rathfarnham Castle, a 16th-century fortified house remodeled in the 18th century, comp

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Location of Irish family name's 1901 - 1911. Credit - Kevin Slean. https://youtu.be/bdRJvVrBWuM Please feel free to share. | Forgotten Ireland