The Halfway House was bombed in 1921. It had been a favourite rendezvous for Republicans.
The curved boundary of the car park opposite represents the original line of Walkinstown Road.
Owner / Occupier Information: Thom’s Directory
1861-1867 Dick Corcoran, grocer, Half-way-house, Walkinstown
1868-1875 Richard Corcoran, grocer, Half-way-house, Walkinstown
1876-1878 Richard Corcoran, grocer [Halfway House not mentioned]
1879-1889 Mrs. Catherine Corcoran, grocer [Halfway House not mentioned]
1890-1892 Miss Catherine Corcoran, grocer [Halfway House not mentioned]
1893-1901 Miss Catherine Corcoran, grocer, half-way-house
1902-1926 Michael Conway, Half-way house
1928-1930 Michael Conway, vintner, Walkinstown [Halfway House not mentioned]
1931-1939 Richard Yeates, vintner, Walkinstown [Halfway House not mentioned]
1940 – 1949 R. P. Yeates, Half-way House, Walkinstown Road
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