From Photopol.com

Raheny Festival 2011
This was the first Raheny Festival and it went a bomb.

Raheny Rose Festival 2011
This is an annual event in St. Anne's Park.

You are Here
This sign is rather stating the obvious.

Travelling Postbox
There has been no end to the messing of An Post in the Raheny area.

Local Bailout
When it came to what to do with the banks, Raheny was way ahead of the posse.

Bankers at Work
Photographic evidence of what the top bankers were up to.

Recycling in 2004
Raheny at the head of the economy drive and waste recycling.

Take it Down
Illegal posters at Raheny crossroads during the 2011 election.

Shop Rage
Some of these incidents are not local and a lot of them were a long time ago. But beware, update in preparation.

Flower Appeal
Raheny's appetite for nature.

Exceptable English
Silly signing in Supervalu.

Raheny Snow
The area at its best.

Shieling Transition
Slideshow of the Old Shieling mutating into Shieling Square Apartments. A selection of these photos was presented on a panel in the July 2011 Raheny Heritage Society exhibition on the Howth Road Poject at the Raheny Rose Festival 2011. (see above)

Kilbarrack Graveyard
I'm taking a slight liberty here, venturing further up the Howth Road out onto the coast road. The Kilbarrack Cemetery, between the coast road and Sutton Park is well worth a visit. This page is my teaser.



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Public Library
Raheny library is the second busiest in Dublin city and a rare resource.

All Saints' Marathon
All Saints' Church of Ireland had a marathon reading of the King James Bible in aid of the roof fund.

Guinness Dragon
Lord Ardilaun, his wife, and his pint, are all well protected.

Business Project
Enterprising effort by one of the local schools.

Jean Shouldice
Locally themed cards from beautiful paintings.

Anti-social Parking
A hobby horse of mine and I'm the worst parker in the world.

Local Alien
Some pretty inventive UFO stuff on the doorstep.

Nasty Persons
Some people should just stay out of politics and give us all a break.

Church Parking
Dealing with the DART's car parking requirements.

Guess Who?
Paddy the Plasterer located on Supervalu noticeboard.

A Dry Christmas?
A roof for Baby Jesus at All Saints Church

Unholy Bodysnatchers
A roof for Baby Jesus at All Saints Church



From Cnagaire @ Blogger

Comharthaí Casta
Tá na comharthaí ar na sráideanna náireach, fiú i Ráth Éanna.

Nollaig
An Sráidbhaile istoíche.

Anois teacht na Nollag
Cuairt an Ard-Mhéara



From Flickr

Old St. Assams Church - by night & in snow
The old church and graveyard are more or less abandoned but can still adorn the village.

Old St. Assams Church - by day & in snow
The snow also gives a particular charm to the same scene by day.

All Saints' Church in snow
All Saints Church of Ireland is a magnificent edifice.

Raheny Esplanade
The coastal walk is a welcome addition to the area, as are the benches.

Smyth's Butchers
Shop local.

Conversion of Old Shieling to Apartments
Slideshow of the transformation of the Old Shieling Hotel into luxury apartments.

Divine Grace
Manifestations at the local RC church.

Two Traditions
Now defunct RC and Protestant churches.

Thatched Cottage
Historic thatched cottage in Fox's lane.

Doggy Airlock
Ingenious entry to an enclosed space in St. Anne's park where you can let your dog off the lead.

DART's Eye View
What is says on the tin.

Playground
Slideshow of imaginative children's playground in St. Anne's Park.