Ard Rí Hotel..

calvin_zola

Cabaal wrote: »

The hotel closed and scumbags got into it and made ****e of it basically, oh and they also set fire to it.

yeah and that Mceniff chap jsut deserted it when things wheren't going well for him, out of sight, out of mind for him and he all the way up in Donegal....ya can be sure he isn't closing any hotels up in Donegal

Ledger

dazftw wrote: »

I went up there to take some photos today with a friend. The place is just destroyed.. Its like a bomb went off up there. I was looking on youtube tonight and found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ahkhSKg5g

My god like, that is a fcuking disgrace! I dont think I've ever seen a building in such a disraceful condition!

I've seen pics of the inside of Loftus Hall out on Hook, and it's not anywhere near as bad, and that's been shut up for a lot longer!

This should be brought to the attention of the national media, then maybe they may be pressured to do something about it!

Ledger

calvin_zola wrote: »

yeah and that Mceniff chap jsut deserted it when things wheren't going well for him, out of sight, out of mind for him and he all the way up in Donegal....ya can be sure he isn't closing any hotels up in Donegal

McEniff sold it to developers a while ago, nothing to do with him.

honeybadger

Ledger wrote: »

My god like, that is a fcuking disgrace! I dont think I've ever seen a building in such a disraceful condition!

I've seen pics of the inside of Loftus Hall out on Hook, and it's not anywhere near as bad, and that's been shut up for a lot longer!

This should be brought to the attention of the national media, then maybe they may be pressured to do something about it!

last place i was in that was that derelict was the old infirmary in town here years and years ago,,ard rii has really gone down hill so quick,,who ever made the video had a very good eye for it,,love the way at 1.31 how he captures the phantom face brilliant:)

ziedth

Jesus,

Those photos are just downright spooky. I went up there a good bit when it was open for various reasons. It's wierd being able to spot the different area's.

Chris P. Bacon

I didnt think it was that bad,really whats the point in cleaning it,knock the fucking thing :mad:

dayshah

honeybadger wrote: »

last place i was in that was that derelict was the old infirmary in town here years and years ago,,ard rii has really gone down hill so quick,,who ever made the video had a very good eye for it,,love the way at 1.31 how he captures the phantom face brilliant:)

I didn't see anything at 1.31 (but then maybe it was a phantom).

Heathen

dayshah wrote: »

I didn't see anything at 1.31 (but then maybe it was a phantom).

thanks.. now i know im not the only one haha

danjo-xx

Celtic Tiger v2 will revive it:D

honeybadger

dayshah wrote: »

I didn't see anything at 1.31 (but then maybe it was a phantom).

maybe i should have said mask instead of face :rolleyes:

abouttobebanned

I went to my ex's debs up there. So eerie to see it as it is now.

AdMMM

I think the developer has agreed to knock it...

wmpdd3

get it in writing! Should be made do it before June

Chris P. Bacon

I must say that video is brilliant and very well made,anybody on here do it?

Sully

Was looking for who did it, their site seems to be hacked so not sure.

chelloveks

Some nice views of the city from up there....I was very surprised the scumbags hadn't ripped out the copper and other pipes in thee place to sell to the scrap dealers for their next fix. In the us an abandoned building like that would be picked to the bone of all valuables. There was even sone decent looking wooodwork.....cmon you scumbags, get with it ya lazy cnuts

Junior

Richie Cranium wrote: »

I must say that video is brilliant and very well made,anybody on here do it?

Think it was the same guys who were skating in there to be honest.

Chris P. Bacon

Junior wrote: »

Think it was the same guys who were skating in there to be honest.

Yeah id say it is myself, judging by all the skating videos on there YouTube channel.

Sully

The place, I think, is mostly in the state its in because of people tearing it apart for valuables. Sinks, baths, copper, computers, desks, etc all taken. The kitchen in its entirety was completely removed. Its gutted to take out anything that can be sold on. Even fecking carpet and beds!!

dayshah

Sully wrote: »

The place, I think, is mostly in the state its in because of people tearing it apart for valuables. Sinks, baths, copper, computers, desks, etc all taken. The kitchen in its entirety was completely removed. Its gutted to take out anything that can be sold on. Even fecking carpet and beds!!

I just can't understand why the developer didn't do it himself. At the very least they could have donated the stuff to the men's hostel or some charity like that.

If the place had been properly stripped there would have been less attraction for people to go up there, staying the night in comfy beds and smashing all the windows.

ex_infantry man

i think myself that the developer wanted it to happen!!! that the place would be torn apart so it would make light work when it eventually came to demolition time

mike65

dayshah wrote: »

I just can't understand why the developer didn't do it himself. At the very least they could have donated the stuff to the men's hostel or some charity like that.

Read that back again and you may see two incompatible aspects to your post

b0lt

Sully wrote: »

Was looking for who did it, their site seems to be hacked so not sure.

i know him. hes a local skater

b0lt

honeybadger wrote: »

always taught it would have made a great urban indoor outdoor pursuit center with a little effort put into it the way it,,paint balling absaling ect:)

been done!

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1735/201101050214.jpg

ex_infantry man

haha very good

Sully

b0lt wrote: »

i know him. hes a local skater

Might be interested in his services, get him to contact me; kevin@alphadesign.ie

dazftw

Sure why not..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQlzzB7imog

Some of the photo's I took:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dazftw/sets/72157625773796919/

dayshah

ex_infantry man wrote: »

i think myself that the developer wanted it to happen!!! that the place would be torn apart so it would make light work when it eventually came to demolition time

Well if you allow the place go to **** its easier to get planning permission. People will say things like 'oh a 27 storey shopping centre is better than whats there, and Waterford needs a Marks and Spencers'. If its left in good condition there is less urgency for development in the location.

Perhaps I'm cynical (though I call it realism).

b0lt

dazftw wrote: »

Sure why not..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQlzzB7imog

hahahahaha FAIL

Jack burton

Sully wrote: »

Might be interested in his services, get him to contact me; kevin@alphadesign.ie

Hey I know him, you dont want to get involved in that situation, He makes all his videos when he's on acid