Feb 04

East Wall Floods 1954

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In December of 1954 the areas of East Wall , North Strand and Fairview were severely flooded. This song was written shortly afterwards by Church Road resident Joe O’Grady . It includes details of various events during the flood , and name checks numerous residents . We hope you enjoy it , and please share any memories it brings back to you.

 

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We would like to thank David Whittaker for donating the original document above, and to the family of Joe O’Grady for their permission to reproduce his songs.

Newspaper cuttings courtesy St Agatha’s Parish.

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This newsreel footage includes some fantastic images from the area, featuring some very recognisable locations:

 

 

 

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Feb 01

The floods of February 2002

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On this date, 1st February 2002 East Wall was severely flooded, causing major damage throughout the community.

The flooding was the worst seen locally since 1954, when the impact caused the railway bridge on East Wall Road to collapse.

Bessborough Avenue 1954. (Photo courtesy of Dublin City Council)

Bessborough Avenue 1954. (Photo courtesy of Dublin City Council)

A number of other photos are available at  www.facebook.com/eastwallhistory 

If you have photos of either events, or wish to share your own memories please contact us at eastwallhistory@gmail.com

 

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Jan 27

Operation Transformation – East Wall fun walk .

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East Wall, FAMILY EVENTS

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Operation transformation

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Jan 24

Preview Night of New Play in The Sean O’Casey Theatre

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THEATRE

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Lock of Fierce Roars Preview

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Jan 24

“Reinterpreting 1913″ – Three part radio series

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1913 Lockout, DOCKERS, Dublin Dockworkers Preservation society, East Wall, History, remembering 1913

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1913 posterA new three part series  ”Reinterpreting 1913″  will begin tomorrow night on NearFM,  broadcasting on the station each Friday (24th, 31st January and 7th February) at 6pm.You can listen to it on NearFM which is on 90.3FM  broadcasting across the North East of Dublin.

It can also be streamed internationally live from near.ie/webcam.
The poster for the series includes a wonderful image of Dublin Port , taken from the Sean O’Casey Community Centre .
The series will include material on our community involvement in the centenary event , including the tapestry project , the Risen People , Culture Night and the evictions mural .

 

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Jan 20

Seeking Return of Stolen House Deeds

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Following a burglary on Seaview Avenue in December it was discovered that the house deeds were missing. These are of absolutely no value to anybody other than the home owner. If these can be returned it would be much appreciated and will be accepted on a ‘no questions asked’ basis. They can be dropped off anonymously or in person. A small reward will be offered.

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Jan 15

One Hundred Years Ago . . .

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On this day one hundred years ago municipal elections took place in Dublin . Among the unsuccessful candidates was Caledon Road resident Walter Carpenter (http://eastwallforall.ie/?p=324)  a prominent socialist and Trade unionist.

Pictured above is  Eamon Carpenter ,a grandson of Walter , with a reproduction of 1914 election material.  The East Wall History Group were delighted to meet Eamon recently , where he shared stories about his family and their role during the revolutionary period , including his Grandfather and his own father, Peter , who served in the G.P.O. in 1916.
We will be publishing this material later in the year , which we are sure will make great reading.
Eamon Carpenter 11 Jan 2014 Walter Carpenter election

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Jan 03

2014 East Wall History calendar still available

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As 2013 comes to a close and we welcome 2014 we wish you all a happy new year.

Have you seen the East Wall “Faces from our past” calendar for 2014? Featuring a carefully chosen selection of photos, the calendar succeeds in capturing many of our residents down through the decades. People have been delighted to spot Grandparents and parents, uncles, aunts, old neighbours and even their younger selves in it.

 

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It has proven very popular and was a Christmas best-seller-If you haven’t got one yet; there are still a small number available at Paddy the Butchers, the community centre and other local outlets.

 

Here is a selection of some of our ‘satisfied customers’ at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre Christmas fair, all enjoying spotting familiar faces.

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Dec 30

Paddy ‘the butcher’ and Santa – RTE reports

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Christmas 2013, East Wall

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It’s a great East Wall Christmas tradition – with Santa visiting Paddy the butchers on Church Road every year, fondly remembered by generations of families. Lots of familiar faces in this RTE report, highlighting this important annual event in our community.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL

 

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Dec 17

East Wall school children and their facial hair – Movember 2013

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East Wall, St JOSEPHS CO ED

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Movember has come to an end, a month of moustachioed madness – and all for a good cause. The now annual event, centred on the growth of excessive facial hair has become a huge success. And such is its popularity that neither gender nor age is a barrier to participation. And East Wall school children played their part. 

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See this fantastic selection of moustaches, a co-operative effort between the children of St. Joseph’s co-ed and Nascadh CDP, on display at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre.

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