Tallaght - Chronology
769
St. Maelruain’s Monastery founded
792
Death of St. Maelruain
811
St. Maelruain’s Monastery devastated by the Vikings
1179
Tallaght and its appurtenances confirmed to the See of Dublin
1310
Bailiffs of Tallaght given royal grant to enclose the town
1324
Building commenced on Tallaght Castle
1331/2
Tallaght Castle plundered by O’Toole of Imaile
1378
Mathew son of Redmond de Bermingham took up station at Tallaght castle to resist the O’ Byrnes
1540
O’ Toole’s invaded and devastated Tallaght Castle & surrounding manors
1635
Old Bawn House built
1729
Tallaght Castle Demolished
1729
Archbishop’s Palace built by Archbishop Hoadley
1822
Archbishop’s Palace demolished by Major Palmer, who then built Tallaght House
1829
Parish Church of Ireland built
1856
Tallaght House sold to Dominicans
1864
St. Mary’s Priory built
1867
Battle of Tallaght
1883
New Priory Church built
1888
Dublin to Blessington Steam Tramway commences operations, passing through Tallaght Village
1932
On 31st December, The Dublin to Blessington Steam Tram ran for the last time.
1955
New retreat house built at Priory, enclosing Tallaght House
1992
Institute of Technology, Tallaght opened.
1994
South Dublin County Council comes into existence. Its headquarters are at Tallaght. On 14th December the County Library is officially opened.
1995
The County Library opens for lending and for a wide range of library activities.
1999
Civic Theatre opens.
2004
Luas Red Line opened, running from Tallaght to Connolly Station.