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History of the greyhound inn -the building

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  • 12-02-2011 10:16pm
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    amdublin
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    Was this an old house??

    Anyone know the history of it?


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    Pineapple stu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Pineapple stu


    Yes, it used to be a house. There is a book called "The Candle in the window" its about the history of what is now D15 and its a really good read and full of info about places like the Greyhound and hidden graveyards and the Luttrells etc. Im not sure where i got it from or where it can be bought but its great for anyone with an interest in the history of the area.


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    amdublin
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    Pineapple stu wrote: »
    Yes, it used to be a house.

    Any further information stu?

    I must check for this book in Blanchardstown Library thank you.


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    Pineapple stu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Pineapple stu


    I will have to dig out the book and have a read again. ;)


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    ciaran76
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    Useless information I have about the house is that Fr. Michael Cleary lived there for sometime when he was younger.

    He came to our school around 1991/92 I think and was telling us he used to live there with his parents and they either ran the pub or something along those lines.

    Saying all that you may not even know who Fr.Michael Cleary is.


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    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    It's a lovely building (on the outside at least), could be a nice landmark if it was cleaned up a bit and had the off-licence demolished.


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    BlanchLibrary
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    amdublin wrote: »
    I must check for this book in Blanchardstown Library thank you.

    For info. Candle in the Window is available in Blanchardstown Library - both Lending and Reference copies.

    This item can be reserved online http://library.fingalcoco.ie/cgi-bin/fingal-cat.sh and you will then be called when it is available for collection.

    There are a selection of books on the Dublin 15 area available for perusal in the Local History Collection in the Reference Section.


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    amdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    BlanchLibrary wrote: »
    For info. Candle in the Window is available in Blanchardstown Library - both Lending and Reference copies.

    This item can be reserved online http://library.fingalcoco.ie/cgi-bin/fingal-cat.sh and you will then be called when it is available for collection.

    There are a selection of books on the Dublin 15 area available for perusal in the Local History Collection in the Reference Section.

    Jebus now that's service for you!

    Fair play Blanch library!


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    BostonB
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    Very detailed book. Pretty amazing all the stuff thats in it.


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