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Summerhill parade.

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  • 13-11-2014 9:27pm
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    hman231
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    Just about to start a new job in Dublin and have been looking for a place to stay in Dublin. I found a lovely place on Summerhill Parade. What is this area like, I have heard some bad things and some good things but am yet to get the head around on what the area is like.
    Is it a "no go area" ? Is it safe, I know that the transport routes are great with it being so close to Connolly station but I would just like to know is the area safe and would it be a solid place to live.
    Appreciate all comment.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Moved from Dublin County North.

    tHB


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    spurious
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    Go up yourself one evening and have a look. Have a drink in a local pub.
    It's quite a busy road all night.


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    themandan6611
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    after dark I wouldn't walk around it or pop into the Sunset for a scoop, door to door in taxi's would be fine


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    spurious wrote: »
    Go up yourself one evening and have a look. Have a drink in a local pub.
    It's quite a busy road all night.

    Yup, you'll feel like an extra from LOVE/HATE :D

    OP I was born in the area, actually I was born in the old tenements on Summerhill right beside Rutland St school and I've still got a lot of family in the area.

    If I was single, didn't need to park or lock a bicycle up and was just looking at renting I'd say its ok.

    If you're considering buying into the area I'd say forget it. Its very hard for a 'blow in' to move into these places.

    Its not a pretty area, most of the people are a bit on the rough/tough side and the pubs are fecking awful but its brilliant for getting into the city centre.


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    hman231
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    The house is near the Gala shop and post office on Summerhill parade. Would it be safe to park a car there, and is that street alright?


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    spurious
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    I live quite close by and to be honest I wouldn't park a car where you have described.

    Fifty or sixty yards makes a world of difference in some parts of town.


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