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Blackberry Picking

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  • 07-10-2011 12:02pm
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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi

    Can anyone tell me where I could go blackberry picking with kids - near Dublin - does anyone know if Bushy Park or Marlay Park have blackberries ? Thanks in advance :)


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    cson
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    I thought this was going to be a thread about the best places in the city to steal Blackberry smartphones. :(


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    cosmic
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    I found loads along the cliff walk in Howth a few weeks ago.


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    cosmic wrote: »
    I found loads along the cliff walk in Howth a few weeks ago.

    Thanks Cosmic - have five kids and two adults lined up to go today (weather permitting) ! We're in Dublin 6 so Howth is a bit of a drive when we're only heading out after school. If I don't find some today will try for Howth on Sunday !


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    muireann50
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    On the walk up to Hellfire Club you might find some. I havent been up there since last year but there were masses of them then. Nice views when you get to the top too :)


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    Tabnabs
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    Might be a bit late, better off trying up the Stackstown road than Marley, far too many people passing the bounty to let them lie.


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    muireann50 wrote: »
    On the walk up to Hellfire Club you might find some. I havent been up there since last year but there were masses of them then. Nice views when you get to the top too :)

    Thanks Muireann


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Might be a bit late, better off trying up the Stackstown road than Marley, far too many people passing the bounty to let them lie.

    Thanks Tabnabs


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    Just to let ye all know - we found very few blackberries in Bushy Park ! Not even enough for a pie.... will try other locations kindly suggested and let ye all know. :)


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    Tabnabs
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    I was up on Montpeilier Hill (aka the Hellfire Club) yesterday, you've missed the season it looks like, very few left and what there was, was not worth picking. September 2012, put it in your diary now! ;)


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    Right here we are again September 2012 - blackberry picking with the kids on my mind ? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance


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    Tabnabs
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    Get out this weekend, they've been ripe for a couple of weeks now and are most likely in high demand.


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    Thanks Tabnabs.


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    cat_dog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 276 ✭✭cat_dog


    Saw lots of blackberries in Powerscourt at the weekend


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    cars701
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭cars701


    I got some in Superquinn last year ! But thank you :)


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    ebairead
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭ebairead


    It's not quite the same thing, but does anyone know where there are blackthorn bushes - my daughter wants to make Sloe Gin.

    Thanks - Eoin


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