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Fingal has about 50 holy wells. The veneration of water had its origins in prehistory, when people threw offerings into sacred springs, rivers and lakes-a tradition we mirror when we throw coins into a fountain

Ireland is home to 28 species of land mammal, over 400 species of birds, more than 4,000 plant species and over 12,000 species of insect.

Aerial Photography provides us with a fascinating record of the changes to Fingal’s landscape over the years.

Every field in Fingal, and across Ireland, has a name or had one in the past.

Find out more about the architectural heritage of Fingal from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

A great resource for old photos of places in Fingal is www.digital.libraries.dublincity.ie 

May Day or  Bealtaine is an important festival with its origins in the ancient past. 

As part of Healthy Ireland At Your Library, Enda from Fingal Libraries shares a Kundalini yoga meditation for calm emotions. Enda recently trained as a Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, and she hopes this video will help calm your mind in these stressful times.

For Europe Day on the 9th of May 2020, Barry from Europe Direct Information Centre at Blanchardstown Library asked some of our European friends to answer some questions about their country, including food, culture, and more.

If you are cocooning and have read everything on your bookshelf or are looking for some new reading material to whittle away the hours, Fingal libraries is happy to help. If you or someone you know is cocooning and would like a fresh supply of library books, talking books or DVDs contact us now at 1800 459 059 or 01 8905000 or [email protected] .