Old & New Ballymun

[Rashers]

Anyone remember when it all began? Here's a photo taken from a balcony in Pearse Tower in the '60s.

[joe o toole]

Rashers

Hi Jim,
I left for Birmingham again on the 15th Jan 1966, still only fields in Ballymun , returned to Ballymun in April 1967 and the flats were about six or seven floors up and we were amazed at the transformation of the area that had taken place in such a short space of time.

[bigby]

remember it very well

[Rashers]

Hi Jim,
I left for Birmingham again on the 15th Jan 1966, still only fields in Ballymun , returned to Ballymun in April 1967 and the flats were about six or seven floors up and we were amazed at the transformation of the area that had taken place in such a short space of time.

Have you seen it recently Joe? I was over by what they call Northwood (used to be Santry Woods as we called them) and it all looks so different. I see they've started building the new shopping centre and I'd say it's going to be big... I was shown where the foundations are being excavated somewhere along Sillogue Rd.

Did you get the messages I left for you on the other forum? About Bean ui Cribhinn' new book and Paddy the mechanic thinks the family you asked me about have moved out.

[joe o toole]

alter boys St Pappins Ballymun Cross 1948

The 10 alter boys in the photo who served in 'St Pappins Church' Ballymun Cross , ( now converted to a nursing home ) in 1948 at the celebration of 100 years of prayer.
Left to right back row, 1 .Kevin Kelly , Ballymun Cross . 2 .Joe Boshell, the back road as it was called by Musgraves.3 . Matt McCormack, 4 .John McCormack ( brothers ) Santry Ave. 5 .Dessie Kelly (brother of Kevin Kelly) 6. Joe lennon (son of Kitty Caffrey ) Ballymun Cross. 7. Owen Farrelly. Santry Villas. 8 .Pat McDonagh, Ballymun Cross. 9 . Jimmy Kelly ( brother of Kevin and Dessie ) 10. Tommy McDonagh ( brother of Pat )
The only two living are Pat McDonagh ( birmingham) and Tommy McDonagh Ard Na Meala Ballymun.
Ballymun Cross as we knew it is now gone. 9 homes Wiped out by so called progress and greedy Bankers and Developers and a generation of families with no place to visit.

[joe o toole]

rashers this is for you

memories of St Pappins

[joe o toole]

birds in my garden

During this very very cold snap could i ask all members to feed the birds and enjoy their company through your window

[joe o toole]

birds in my garden

name the birds

[joe o toole]

enjoy your garden

This is a beautiful cock chaffinch

[joe o toole]

enjoy your garden

other birds in my garden

[joe o toole]

Ballymun Cross as it was.

McCormacks (on right ) and Dalys cottages Ballymun Cross gone forever. A hotel now stands on the corner.

[joe o toole]

antmel lads we grew up with

Hi Tony , Joe rooneys wedding

[joe o toole]

antmel ---- birmingham 1962

Until we meet again

[joe o toole]

antmel -- those were the days

we danced in Clerys, and the Metrepole til two

[boxman]

Ballymun