Niall Cremen tweetz:
Distressing and ugly signs appearing around Dún Laoghaire this morning.
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This evening.
Dún Laoghaire.
By JessTobinArt via Austo Lyso
Stretches to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Stretch’ (including time and place)
This evening.
The east pier Kingstown Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.
Thanks Ciara King
Meanwhile…
Last night.
Corballis, Donabate, North County Dublin.
Thanks Oval Head
Bray Head this evening.
(Thanks Scooby)
Ultan of Sea Fishing Ireland writes:
If you can afford a summery shoutout, there is something really great going on in the Irish angling scene in Dún Laoghaire that’s also a tribute to multicultural Ireland and to diversity. Lots of Asian Irish folks fishing for mackerel together – whole families at times, and most encouraging – and a challenge to the stereotypical Irish taxi driver, sorry, sea angler – women swinging those mackerel flies off the end of a rod like the best of them.
And they’re catching too. Mackerel in bucket loads. So, people – take a walk down to the end of the West Pier in Dún Laoghaire or check out the tight liners on the East Pier too. It’s great to see this community in action. They’re welcome to Ireland and those tasty macks too. The great weather just adds to the spirit.
Tonight.
Hugh writes:
Drawing in now. [East Pier] Dun Laoghaire [Co Dublin] 9:12pm
Update:
Hugh writes:
Ten minutes later….
At the hometown of Sinead O’Connor, The Thrills, the Boomtown Rats, The Fountainhead, Nine Out Of Ten Cats and the ex-drummer from The Frames.
The Dún Laoghaire [Co Dublin] Music Weekend.
THIRTY Acts including Wheatus, Le Galaxie and the Dublin City Rounders in Thirteen venues.
Any excuse
Conor Cooke writes:
“I missed most of the debate about this library [centre] due mainly to disinterest but Christ it is ugly and out of place…”
FIGHT!
Previously: A ‘Monstrosity’
Another View
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Further to yesterday’s post on the new €36.6 million library and arts centre [currently under construction] in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
The view from the pier.
Gulp.
Emily writes:
“This is what it will look like from the top of the pier. It dominates the seafront and blocks out the lovely facade of the Royal Marine [Hotel], and is totally unsympathetic to its surroundings.
Given its proximity to the harbour, the bunker-esque style windows are ill thought out, and I think it’s amazing that there are no balconies or viewing platforms. The money should have been used to redevelop the old baths although they probably would have made a hames of that too.”
Previously: : A ‘Monstrosity’
[Dún Laoghaire’s new library and cultural centre under construction]
The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Ratepayers’ Association held a meeting this week and the matter of the town’s new library was raised, with some describing it as a ‘monstrosity’.
The Irish Times reports:
“The new Central Library and Culture Centre is due to open in the autumn, at an estimated cost of €36.6 million. It will have rooms for local art and community groups as well as a 100-seat auditorium, cafe, reading and public internet area, a gallery and a local history room. The crowd of more than 100 cheered and clapped when a woman suggested €2 million would be “worth spending” to demolish the new building.”
Jaykers.
Anyone?
New €36.6m Dún Laoghaire library building criticised as ‘monstrosity’ (Irish Times)
Pic: Ossian Smyth
Bjg writes:
Every year on Christmas Day, more and more people brave the icy waters of the Irish Sea. Some friends of mine woke up extra early on Christmas morning and headed to Dun Laoghaire to make this great little film. It may make you feel a little warmer inside.