Streets Of Dublin

MERRION HALL

January 30, 2023 by infomatique

THE MODERN ONE IN SANDYMOUNT NOT THE ONE THAT IS NOW THE DAVENPORT HOTEL

I attended for interview in this building a long time ago and I did not really like it at the time and I even like it less today. In case you are interested I did get a job offer but had lost interest by the time the letter had arrived.

When I was young there was a Merrion Hall that was not far from my school but is is now the Davenport Hotel located near Merrion Square. That particular building was Plymouth Brethren church built by Alfred Gresham Jones and completed in 1863.

The Merrion Hall shown in this photograph is located on the western side of Strand Road, in Dublin 4, close to the Merrion Gates DART crossing and 5 km south of the city centre. The 62000 sq. ft (5760 sq. m.) office building originally had two tenants (The Irish Shipping Company and Coras Trachtala) when it opened in 1973.

THE WHITE MOOSE CAFE IS DUE TO CLOSE NEXT TUESDAY

January 28, 2023 by infomatique

CHARLEVILLE LODGE

Sadly this restaurant had no option other than to close next Tuesday (31 January 2023) as the building where they operate from has been sold. I believe that it is their intention to reopen at some later date if they can find a suitable location.

Here is the statement:

It is with both sadness and delight that I announce that our family business Charleville Lodge Dublin has been sold.

My parents bought the business in 1994 and I joined in 2003, 20 years ago. My folks are now getting to the point in their lives that they would like to retire and I have no interest in being in Dublin anymore. Several months ago, we were made an offer we couldn’t refuse, and so, on 31st Jan 2023, Charleville Lodge will be changing hands.

We wish the new owners every success in what they do. We made it very clear that all staff be retained so we are pleased to say that all of the team, some of whom have been with us for over 20 years (Chris, Irina), will be kept on by the new owners.

As for The White Moose Café, the new owners have no interest in retaining a café, so the White Moose HQ is now on the lookout for a new home too.

However, I am now at the point in my life where I think my days working in food are over. I was never really cut out for working in hospitality. My strengths are in entertainment/writing/acting the clown. As such, I am willing to sell the White Moose brand to anyone mad enough to carry it on. I will only sell it to someone who will be able to continue the White Moose story well into the future and keep our customers smiling.

There are so many people that I’d like to thank for making Charleville Lodge / White Moose Café the success that it is, but the word count won’t allow me. I am grateful to every customer who walked in our door. Even the vegans, the gluten intolerant and the review writers (the bloggers can still piss off).

Thank you to every staff member, even those of you who thought I was a right bollox, for your incredible service and loyalty. Thank you to my ex partner (in crime) Jason for setting up the White Moose with me. Most importantly, thank you to Mom and Dad for giving me a platform to create a name for myself.

What happens next is still uncertain, but one thing’s for sure, my antics will continue in whatever I do. Charleville Lodge/White Moose Cafe may be gone, but Paul Stenson isn’t going anywhere.

Much love always,

I have never eaten at the White Moose but few friends told me that it is the place to go for breakfast. Anyway, this restaurant became famous for their response to an online reviewer seeking a free meal and accommodation which you can read here https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMooseCafe/posts/dear-social-influencer-i-know-your-name-but-apparently-its-not-important-to-use-/2048406742106598/

CUCKOO LANE IN DUBLIN 7

January 21, 2023 by infomatique

THE BLUE BUILDING WAS A SCHOOL

Lána na Cuaiche is the Irish name for this laneway.

The school which was located on this very narrow lane was associated with the nearby Roman Catholic church of Saint Michin’s, this was one of several primary schools in the area, and is of significance as a repository of memory for local people who attended. Its current use by a long-established fruit and vegetable wholesalers continues the markets tradition of the area.

GREEN STREET 20 JANUARY 2023

January 20, 2023 by infomatique

CONNECTING LITTLE BRITAIN STREET TO NORTH KING STREET

Green Street Courthouse is a courthouse between Green Street and Halston Street in the Smithfield area of Dublin, Ireland. It was the site of many widely discussed criminal trials from 1797 until 2010, when the Criminal Courts of Justice building opened.

Note: There was a Great Britain Street but it is now Parnell Street.

BRENDAN’S CAFE ON MARY’S LANE NEAR CAPEL STREET

January 20, 2023 by infomatique

OPENS EARLY IN THE MORNING

I live close to Mary’s Lane and even though Brendan’s Café has operated here since 1985 I was unaware of it until I noticed it being used by a film crew a few weeks ago. According to a friend of mine who worked in the area Brendan’s opened as early as 5pm when the markets were fully operational but it now opens every day, except Sunday, at 6am and at 7am on Saturdays.