Blackrock Baths and Railway Station, c. 1900
This is an old postcard image of Blackrock Baths and Railway Station from around 1900, looking north. A train can be seen on the northbound side of the tracks. A young man is sitting on the wall in the foreground of the picture and another young man can be seen on his bicycle. The baths can be seen on the right-hand side of the image.
Blackrock Baths and Railway Station, c. 1900
Blackrock Baths and Railway Station, c. 1900
This is an old postcard image of Blackrock Baths and Railway Station from around 1900, looking north. A train can be seen on the northbound side of the tracks. A young man is sitting on the wall in the foreground of the picture and another young man can be seen on his bicycle. The baths can be seen on the right-hand side of the image.
Postcard of Blackrock Baths
Postcard of the Blackrock Baths, Co. Dublin, in about 1940. Bathers and the railway station can be seen. Swimmers are visible both inside the baths and outside the bath walls, while a large crowd observes the proceedings. This shows how popular the baths were for both swimmers and spectators alike. The diving platform is visible on the right-hand side of the picture.
Postcard of Blackrock Baths
Postcard of Blackrock Baths
Postcard of the Blackrock Baths, Co. Dublin, in about 1940. Bathers and the railway station can be seen. Swimmers are visible both inside the baths and outside the bath walls, while a large crowd observes the proceedings. This shows how popular the baths were for both swimmers and spectators alike. The diving platform is visible on the right-hand side of the picture.
A subscription was launched in 1754 to build better and more convenient bathing places at Blackrock. However, it was not until 1834 that a firm plan was put in place for Blackrock Baths. This followed a public outcry that access to the sea had been cut off with the building of the railway line.
The Irish Builder mentions the modernisation of the baths in 1887. In 1928, the Municipal Council took over the baths in time for the Tailteann Games in 1929. Eddie Heron, the international diving supremo, gave exhibitions during the Sandycove Galas, held in Blackrock Baths. The Baths were extremely popular with all age groups.