Letters to the Editor: Information on Killester heritage sign leaves a lot to be desired

A reader questions the historical accuracy, and some omissions, on the heritage sign erected recently in Killester by Dublin City Council 

The Killester heritage sign installed in May 2024 at the Middle Third Green in Killester, Dublin. Picture: X/@KillesterEstate

I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry on reading the recently erected ‘heritage sign’ on Killester Green, a ‘history of Killester’ erected by Dublin City Council at public expense.

The main heading reads “Homes for Irish Heroes”. Homes for Heroes was an English government scheme to ensure loyalty of troops returning from the First World War, by providing them with housing. The British army was never referred to as “heroes” in Ireland, regardless of the merits of individuals.