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THE NUMBER 9 BUS SERVES ST MOBHI ROAD

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4 OCTOBER 2024

I had not intended to explore Mobhi Road today but as the number 9 bus was stuck in traffic I decided to get of the bus and explore the immediate area and Griffith Avenue which is nice to visit at this time of the year.
St. Mobhi was a 6th-century Irish bishop and abbot. He founded a monastery in Glasnevin, which is now the site of Mobhi Park. St. Mobhi is also known for his work as a scholar and poet.

The No. 9 bus service in Dublin operates between Charlestown and Limekiln Avenue, providing a convenient route through the city. Here are some of the major stops along the route:
Charlestown Shopping Centre
Beneavin Road
Botanic Road
O’Connell Street
South Circular Road
Limekiln Avenue
The bus runs every 20 minutes, making it a reliable option for daily commutes. The service starts at 06:20 and runs until 23:20 on weekdays.

A LONG WALK ALONG AN ATTRACTIVE AVENUE – SESSION 1

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GRIFFITH AVENUE FROM ST MOBHI ROAD TO SWORDS ROAD

The first record of a Christian church in Glasnevin appears to be that of the monastery founded by St. Mobhi during the sixth century. Among the pupils at St. Mobhi’s monastic school were the saints Canice of Finglas, Colmcille (or Columba) of Iona and Comgall of Bangor.

St Mobhí Road was originally to be known as as Dean Swift Avenue but a dispute erupted following representations by a local clergyman. A meeting of concerned residents was called and the compromise reached was to name the road after the founder of the local monastic site.
The historic Glasnevin connection with Jonathan Swift was maintained a bridge across the Tolka river was Dean Swift bridge. I should mention that for many years I thought that this bridge across the Tolka River was named Mobhi Bridge or Saint Mobi Bridge.

Griffith Avenue was developed in the early 20th century as part of the Marino housing scheme, which was designed to create a garden suburb for Dublin’s growing middle class. The avenue is lined with large, detached and semi-detached houses, all of which have been lovingly maintained.

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