Tag: Marino
FRA: Fairview Residents’ Association joins the Northside Community Forum
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
Fairview Residents’ Association has joined the Northside Community Forum. Formed in 2003, the Forum is a community forum operating in Dublin North Central. Its principal objective is to encourage local community organisations, such as the FRA, to work together on a range of local issues identified by its members.
The Forum currently [...]
Posted: 08:11 PM under Community, fra.
Tags: Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc, Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, fionnradharc, Marino, NCF, Northside Community Forum
Comments: 1
FRA: Fairview from Times Past with Pat Liddy
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
“Let’s Walk & Talk” helps Dubliners learn about their local history while getting some fresh air and a bit of exercise. Organised by Dublin City Council, the initiative consists of local walking tours and other special events in various parts of the City.
Fairview Residents Association has asked to be included in this initiative, and the [...]
Posted: 04:48 PM under Community, fra.
Tags: Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc, Fairview, Fairview Residents' Association, fionnradharc, Marino, Pat Liddy, Walk n Talk
Comments: 1
Heritage week 2009 in Fairview & Marino
The annual national Heritage Week (22-28 August) includes a number of events in and around the Fairview & Marino areas. These include:
Walking Tours of Old 18th-Century Marino Demesne with Pat Liddy, the well known Dublin historian (as suggested by Fairview Residents’ Association). There will be two walks: on 22 August at 15:00 - 16:30 and [...]
Posted: 07:12 PM under Community.
Tags: Bram Stoker, casino, dracula, guided tours, heritage week, Marino
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History of Clonturk 3
See also History of Clonturk 1 and History of Clonturk 2
In Georgian Times
At the time of the accession of George the First, Belvedere was the residence of Sir John Coghill’s eldest son, Marmaduke Coghill, who was, like his father, a civilian, and had succeeded him as judge of the prerogative court. At the same time [...]
Posted: 05:41 PM under Community.
Tags: Belvedere, Big houses, casino, charlemont, clonturk, Coghill, Croydon Park, Dean Swift, Donnycarney, Drumcondra, Fairview, Henry Lucas, Henry Singleton, history, Marino, Pennyville
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History of Clonturk 1
See also History of Clonturk 2 and History of Clonturk 3
The Parish of Clonturk (i.e. The Meadow of the Swine)
The Parish of Clonturk is stated in the 17th century to have contained the townlands of Clonturk, Drishoge, Donnycarney, and Drumcondra.
It contains now the townlands of Ballybough (i.e. the poor town), Clonturk, Donnycarney (i.e. Caemach’s Church), Drishoge [...]
Posted: 12:05 AM under Website.
Tags: clonturk, Donnycarney, Drumcondra, Marino
Comments: 1
FRA: Let’s Walk & Talk
Fairview Residents’ Association
Cumann Mhuintear Fionnradharc
“Let’s Walk & Talk” helps Dubliners learn about their local history while getting some fresh air and a bit of exercise. Organised by Dublin City Council, the initiative consists of local walking tours and other special events in various parts of the City.
Fairview Residents Association has asked to be included in this initiative, and the [...]
Posted: 02:49 AM under Community.
Tags: CMF, Fairview, fionnradharc, fra, history, Marino, Pat Liddy, Walk & Talk
Comments: 1
Local election results
Following the June 5 local elections, we have two new councillors representing our area: Damien O’Farrell (IND), who topped the poll, and Aodhán O’Riordáin (Labour), who previously served in the North Inner City local electoral area.
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Gerry Breen (FG), Deirdre Heney (FF), and Naoise O’Muirí (FG) retained their seats, while Bronwen Maher (IND) lost her seat.
Congratulations to all the successful candidates!
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Posted: 05:43 PM under Community.
Tags: Elections, fionnradharc, Local Elections, Marino, Polaiteoirí, Politicians
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Local and European elections - June 2009
Fairview & Marino are part of the Dublin Constituency for the European Parliament elections and part of the Clontarf electoral area for the elections to Dublin City Council. Elections for both bodies will be held on June 5 next.
NearFM, in conjunction with the Northside Community Forum, is organising a series of debates, in the run [...]
Posted: 12:04 PM under Community.
Tags: Clontarf, Elections, european, Fairview, locals, Marino, podcast, radio
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FRA: Marino 123 restricted
The 123 bus no longer travels through Marino on its northward journey owing to the health & safety concerns of drivers entering Brian Road.
A number of elderly residents have been affected by this change.
The City Council are now consulting with Dublin Bus & the Traffic Advisory Group in an effort to address the issue. Dublin Bus [...]
Posted: 03:15 PM under Community.
Tags: 123, Brian Road, bus, Marino, parking, pay & display
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Life Drawing Session
Life Drawing Sessions take place at the Carlton Hall, Shelmartin Ave., Marino every Monday from 11:30 to 1:00pm.
Relaxed, informal sessions. Professional and amateur artists. Poses of short duration. No tuition.
15 euro per session. Just turn up with your sketchbook!
For further information you can contact Aran McMahon on 087-6716500 or Glen McMahon on 086-2439089
Posted: 10:56 PM under Artist, Community.
Tags: art, carleton hall, life drawing, Marino
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