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Dublin 3 – Ballybough Part II – Jones Road to Ballybough Road
View Ballybough – D3 – PII in a larger map Ballybough central history Very little development had taken place on this section of Ballybough before 1837. The entire area was farm land, orchards and gravel pits. Apart from a few rural dwellings – most li …Read more -
Dublin 3 – Ballybough Part I – Drumcondra Road to Jones Road
View Ballybough, D3 – Part I in a larger map Whitworth Place just over the canal from Dorset Street is one of the oldest streets in this part of Dublin pre-dating 1837 and the street is still quite traditional though it does appear that several of the …Read more -
Dublin 3 – Ballybough, history and introduction
I may have had a somewhat rose tinted view of the Ballybough area when starting the ground survey – based its fantastical history. The day started on a rocky note as I dodged showers, got caught in Tall Ships traffic and my bus wouldn’t go past O’Conne …Read more -
Dublin 1, Part 3 – Charles St. Great, Summerhill & North Circular Road Areas
View D1 Part III – Summerhill, NCR & William St in a larger map Sorry for the delay with getting this article posted folks, it has been a crazy few weeks and I had the great fortune of meeting and interviewing some lovely people in this area so …Read more -
Dublin 1, Part 2 – North Strand Road Area
One of the most enduring sights of the North Strand Road is the Five Lamps – a decorative, commemorative gas lamp post with five lanterns most noted for giving directions and playfully determining the ‘true Dub’ from the blow in’s to the city. For more …Read more
