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THE OLD HOUSE AT 34 MAIN STREET
IS A LARGE UNOCCUPIED OR DERELICT BUILDING IN CAPELIZOD VILLAGE
The old house at 34 Main Street in Chapelizod is a significant historical building.
It’s a detached, three-bay, three-storey early Georgian house over a raised basement, built circa 1740.
The house is well-proportioned and contributes to the eclectic character of Chapelizod.
It was the early childhood home of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a renowned Gothic horror writer.
The house also features prominently in Le Fanu’s 1863 novel “The House by the Churchyard”.
Unfortunately, due to neglect, the building’s internal floors have collapsed.
A CLUSTER OF DUBLINBIKES DOCKING STATIONS
LOWER AND UPPER GRANGEGORMAN
DublinBikes, a popular bike-sharing service in Dublin, provides convenient access to bicycles for both residents and visitors.
Docking Stations 103, 104, and 105: These three docking stations are strategically placed near the TU campus (Technological University Dublin) in the Grangegorman area. The proximity of these stations suggests that there might indeed be a high demand for bikes in this location. Having multiple stations close together ensures that users can easily find an available bike or return one without having to travel far.
The stations are situated on Upper Grangegorman and Lower Grangegorman, making them accessible to students, faculty, and nearby residents.
The Grangegorman area in Dublin has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years.
Key points about the area include:
TU Dublin Campus: The consolidated Technological University Dublin campus at Grangegorman is a major centre for education, bringing thousands of students and staff to the area daily.
Luas Green Line: The tram line provides fast and convenient public transport connections to the city centre, creating a multimodal transport network.
Regeneration: The wider Grangegorman redevelopment project has revitalised the area with a mix of educational, residential, and some commercial buildings, increasing the population density and need for transport options.
BISMARCK COFFEE ON PRUSSIA STREET
DO YOU GET THE JOKE
Coffee Shop and Community Space: Bismarck is a relatively new coffee shop located on Prussia Street in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin 7. It’s focused on high-quality coffee and pastries.
Unique Vibe: It has a minimalist, industrial-style aesthetic. They also have a dedicated reading space with books for borrowing, which adds a cozy touch.
Positive Reception: While it’s still fairly new, reviews and social media posts seem positive about Bismarck. People mention the good coffee, friendly staff, and chill atmosphere.
Possible Reference to Otto von Bismarck: The name “Bismarck,” combined with being on Prussia Street, likely references the famous Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck. It’s a quirky and historical touch.
KIRWAN STREET IN STONEYBATTER
PHOTOGRAPHED USING A VERY OLD CANON CAMERA
Kirwan Street is located in the historic Stoneybatter neighbourhood on the Northside of Dublin. It’s known for its charming rows of artisan cottages.
Kirwan Street and many of the surrounding streets were developed by the Dublin Artisan’s Dwellings Company in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This organisation aimed to provide better housing for working-class families.
The street is named after an important family in the city of Galway, though the precise connection to Dublin is uncertain.
Kirwan Street features primarily small, terraced “artisan cottages”. These houses provide a quaint and historic charm that is increasingly sought-after.
The neighbourhood of Stoneybatter has undergone gentrification in recent years, making it a more popular area to live.
Kirwan Street offers a blend of traditional Dublin atmosphere with easy access to amenities and the city centre.
I am working my way through my old cameras and today it was the Canon 1Ds MkIII.
I had forgotten how to set up this camera and had forgotten that for best results I should avoid auto-focus as it was a constant source of problems in the past. Today the camera with a Sigma 24-105mm lens froze twice before I remembered to switch to manual. Also because I had selected ISO100 the photographs were underexposed so I pre-processed the files using DXO PureRaw4.