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CLONSKEAGH MOSQUE AND ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE

July 15, 2023 by infomatique

ON ROEBUCK ROAD

The Clonskeagh Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre (ICCI) is a major Islamic centre in Dublin, Ireland. It was built in 1996 with funding from Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Governor of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry in the United Arab Emirates.

The ICCI is located on a 3.5-acre site in Clonskeagh, a suburb of Dublin. The complex includes a mosque, a Muslim national school, a sports hall, a library, an exhibition hall, an information center, offices, a women’s education and social centre, a shop, a restaurant, eight apartments, and a mortuary.

The mosque is the largest in Ireland, and can accommodate up to 2,000 worshippers. It is a traditional Islamic design, with a large dome and four minarets. The school is a co-educational institution that caters to children from pre-school to sixth class. The sports hall is used for a variety of activities, including soccer, basketball, and volleyball. The library has a collection of books and resources on Islam and related topics.

The ICCI is a vibrant and active community centre. It hosts a variety of events and activities, including religious services, educational programs, cultural events, and social gatherings. It is also a place where Muslims from all over Ireland can come together to pray, learn, and socialise.

The ICCI has been a significant symbol of Islam in Ireland since its opening in 1996. It has helped to promote understanding and tolerance between Muslims and non-Muslims in Ireland. It is also a valuable resource for the Muslim community in Ireland, providing a place to worship, learn, and socialise.

Here are some of the milestones in the history of the Clonskeagh Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre:

1992: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum agrees to finance the construction of the ICCI.
1994: Groundbreaking ceremony for the ICCI.
1996: The ICCI is officially opened by President Mary Robinson and Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum.
2005: The ICCI hosts the first World Congress of Imams and Muftis.
2011: The ICCI launches the European College for Islamic Studies.
2016: The ICCI celebrates its 20th anniversary.

MOUNT JEROME CEMETERY PHOTOGRAPHED JUNE 2023

July 9, 2023 by infomatique

DATE LOGGED BY CAMERA WAS JUNE 2022

I used a Sony RX0 which is not much bigger than a matchbox but I made a mistake when I set the time and date by selecting 2022 instead of 2023. In general I would not recommend this camera as it is very cumbersome to use at the best of times.

The Sony RX is the name of a range of fixed lens compact point-and-shoot digital cameras created by Sony in 2012. All cameras are equipped with Carl Zeiss lenses.
The RX0 was released in 2017. It is a small, tough waterproof camera, with a 1″ sensor. It has a 24mm f4 equivalent Zeiss Tessar T* wide angle lens.

The Funerary Chapel in the cemetery was the first Puginian Gothic church in Dublin. It was designed by William Atkins.

The first official burial happened on the 19th of September 1836. The buried deceased were the infant twins of Matthew Pollock.

The cemetery initially started with a landmass of 26 acres and grew to a size of 48 acres in 1874.

In 1984, burial numbers were falling, thus the Cemetery was losing revenue and began to deteriorate. A crematorium was needed to regain revenue and deal with plant overgrowth on the estate. In 2000, Mount Jerome Cemetery established its own crematorium on the site.

MAYO MAN DIES AFTER HORSE RIDING ACCIDENT IN INDIA

July 9, 2023 by infomatique

FINDLATER FAMILY VAULT AT MOUNT JEROME

May 30th 2019 Alex Findlater died following a riding accident in Punjab, India and headline read as follows: “Mayo man dies after horse riding accident in India”.

In 1823 Alex. Findlater & Co. began trading in Dublin. The company was founded by Alexander Findlater, a hard working spirit merchant. He set up his business on Burgh Quay opposite the Custom House. From humble beginnings, the business grew rapidly and extensively not just in Dublin but into the United Kingdom also, expanding into other fields; trading in Wines, Teas, Coffees and Groceries.

In Dublin, the Findlaters prospered. By 1906, the company had expanded into groceries, tea and provisions, with 14 shops. They built Findlater’s Church on Parnell Square, as well as the Todd Burns department store on Mary Street. Their Mountjoy Brewery, established in 1852, was Dublin’s second-largest exporter of stout by 1866. They also operated hotels in Howth and Bray.

MARIAN STATUE ERECTED IN 1955 RATHER THAN 1955

July 5, 2023 by infomatique

OSCAR SQUARE PARK

Even thought this statue was erected in 1955 rather than 1954 I assume that it is a Marian Statue.

I went on a walking tour about twenty years ago and the tour guide claimed that Oscar Square and the associated streets was named in honour of Oscar Wilde. However, the reality is that Oscar Square is not named after Oscar Wilde, but rather Oscar, son of Oisín of Na Fianna. Nearby, Clarence Mangan Road was named in honour of the poet, and O’Carolan Road for the harpist.

A friend of mine lived in the area and claimed that there was once a World War II bomb shelter in the small public park but that the park may not have been a public park back then. In December 2020 A local lady told me that when she was young it was known as Rosary Park, and it was always closed to the public except on Sundays, but it is now known as Oscar Square Park even though it is not square [there was also a joke that I cannot include here]. I checked a few maps and it looks square to me but I did come across an account that described it as a triangle.

THE MARIAN STATUE AT BROADSTONE

June 19, 2023 by infomatique

HAS IN REALITY BECOME MORE ISOLATED

Because of its colour, or should I say total lack of colour, this Marian statue is not very visible from The Western Way or from Constitution Hill. I know some who are aware of it but did not know that there was a narrow walkway behind it and that there were steps leading up from the street below.

As a result of the the construction of the LUAS tram stop and the Broadstone Gate plaza access to statue should be easier that it was in the past but unfortunately the raised space directly in front of the old Broadstone railway station is uninviting and somewhat unattractive. It, also, acts as a magnet for anti-social activity especially the over consumption of alcohol.

There are hundreds of statues of the Virgin Mary dotted around Ireland and there are at least 26 so called Marian Statues in Dublin and most were put up in the Marian Year of 1954, when entire communities mobilised to erect a statue for their area.

As far as I can tell the majority are are still in good condition and regularly maintained by the people around them.