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The Dancers

The Dancers by Antoinette Fleming is a bronze statue situated in a  small pocket park at the junction of Greenhills Road and Main Street in Tallaght. The two bronze figures, linking arms in a dance swing, stand on a circular … Continue reading

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Clondalkin Round Tower

This is one of the most impressive Round Towers I have encountered to date, similar to the one at St. Brigids Cathedral in Kildare which you can read more about HERE with the exception that this one has its original … Continue reading

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Castles from Tallaght’s Past

After posting about the remains of the old castle in the priory in Tallaght I was thinking about what a shame it was that the many other Castles which once stood in the Tallaght area have all disappeared. Tallaght was … Continue reading

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Santa’s Wonderland at Lullymore Heritage Park

Wow I can’t believe that it’s Christmas Eve again, seems like such a short while since the last one. Where has the last year gone? Well last weekend we took the kids and cousins, with parents and Grandad in tow, to see Santa’s … Continue reading

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