Comments on: What Lies Beneath – Why Dundrum Town Centre Flooded

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:53:15 +0000

I grew up around dundrum and I remember the bowling Alley being having its basement flooded twice and that was before any development as it was pretty much where Jamie Olivers Italian resteraunt sits now.

By: steveconway

steveconway — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:06:00 +0000

I did come across some good old Dundrum pictures a while ago – I can’t remember exactly where, but will search again.

Wexford can certainly be heaven – spent many happy childhood holidays there!

Steve

By: Cliodhna Loughlin

Cliodhna Loughlin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:28:24 +0000

Hi Steve, I was just browsing google for a history and came across your article. I share your memories of the old Dundrum. I used to work in Power Meats (originally Hafners) next door to Crazy Prices back in 1988. I remember the large waste ground of the old Pye factory and standing across the road at the bus stop over the wall from the little Rockfield lodge house and its sprawling estate. I lived in Stepaside at the time and even that has changed for the worse i.e. eyesores of apartments where the Mountain View pub once stood. And from there all the way down to Sandyford they built more apartments on practically every blade of grass. When I got married I lived in Sandyford until 2004. I think I counted approx. 10 cranes in the sky and thought this is crazy so left. Now happily living in my part of heaven in rural Wexford, no regrets. Still have bouts of nostalgia though and love to gather bits of history for my children. Can you recommend any good sites for old photos of Dundrum ?

Regards,
C. Loughlin

By: Theodric

Theodric — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:35:09 +0000

I didn’t know Dublin had the potential for such widespread flooding, but I’ve seen Cork underwater twice thanks to an overflowing Lee, and both times I was taken aback by the level of surprise with which the locals seemed to greet the waters. Your friends the Dutch are competent, nearby, and – I’m sure – more than eager to solve Ireland’s water-relate troubles for the next 10,000 years– provided you can find enough change in the couch cushions, that is.