The stories behind our streets. Some downtime listening.

Firstly, I want to just say thank you for being here. I love creating these property updates and tips for you.

Here's what I have on the menu for the lead up to Christmas:

Today
A brilliant podcast for you. Researched and hosted by Donal Fallon, this podcast is called Three Castles Burning and offers a thoroughly researched and easily presented history into Dublin streets, institutions and neighbourhoods. I just came across it this week and honestly, it's a treasure trove.

For Gentlemen only? Listen here
A history of this popular Sandycove bathing spot, the 40ft.
Now the home of the dry robe and the flat white.... it wasn't always like this.

40 Herbert Park , Dublin 4 and The O Rahilly:
A history of a house and a man Listen here

Suburbia or Siberia?
(The emergence of Dublin suburbs 1922 - 1939)
A history of Marino, Crumlin and of the civic minded city architect Herbert George Simms. Listen here

Over the next three weeks:
3 things you can do over the Christmas holidays to get you looking at property like a pro. I'll cover one thing each week.

In the meantime, put on the kettle and enjoy a podcast or two.

That's all for this week. Thank you for being here.