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August: The Roman Emperor, Augustus, named the eight month August inhonour of himself. He died 19 August 14AD. The Anglo-Saxonscalled August “Weod-Monath” or “Weed Month”.

First Published April 1974

DALKEY - Deilginis ‘Thorn Island’

COMMUNITY COUNCILIrish Heritage Town

NEWSLETTER No 389 (Volume 15) Lúnasa (August) 2009

The monthly meeting of Dalkey Community Council was held on 6th July. There wereseveral items raised in relation to the amount of refuse left by the general public at ourbeaches and parks during the good weather; Whiterock and Coliemore Harbour wereparticular “black spots”. Members of Dalkey Tidy Towns Committee reported the situationto the County Council who then speedily cleared these areas. It cannot be stressed enoughthat if you picnic in our public areas, all rubbish should be taken away with you and not leftto litter the neighbourhood. It was felt that the County Council needed more staff during theweekends to keep Killiney Hill Parklitter-free.The introduction of double yellow lineson Barnhill Rd were welcomed but itwas felt that these should be extended inthe interest of road safety along thisnarrow entry road into the town.Heritage – visitor numbers to theHeritage Centre are up on last yeardespite the recession; the Bloomsdaycelebrations were again a great successwith the afternoon event beingparticularly well attended-eightyenergetic individuals joined in theJoycean walk around Dalkey followedby red wine and gorgonzola cheese at theHeritage Centre!

SUMMARY OF DCC JULY 2009 MONTHLY MEETING ❖❖

Your Area Representative is.............................................................................................

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August brings the sheaves of corn.Then the harvest home is borne.

Flower:Poppy andGladioli

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Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre will host anEvent to commemorate playwright HughLeonard on Friday 11th September during aLiterary Festival in Dun Laoghaire from Sept10th -13th. The Centre has secured the rights toscreen the RTE documentary ‘Hugh Leonard-Odd Man In’ which was shown in the Arts Livesseries last March. The Director of theprogramme Charlie MacCarthy will be on handto speak at the event and to take questions

afterwards. More details next month. Checkwww.dlrevents in August for the festivalprogramme or contact the Heritage Office.

NEW DVD: DISCOVER DALKEY .... A Stroll Through the Centuries. The fifteen minuteDVD chronicling Dalkey’s history from earliest times on Dalkey Island to the present dayis selling well to visitors and locals alike. Get your copy now while stocks last!LIVING HISTORY LIVE PERFORMANCES from Deilg Inis Living History Theatre Companycontinue every half hour with the Coin Minter, Barber Surgeon, Archer and MedievalCook. Sitric the Viking will show you how to mint your own coins. The story line is basedon the hoard of Viking coins from the 900s found in Dalkey in the 1830s, now in the BritishMuseum. The Coin Minter is proving popular in these recessionary times! THE LIVE PERFORMANCE every half hour is given by costumed characters, portrayingDalkey’s Viking and Medieval past. You can marvel at the extraordinary skill of the medieval Archer with his long bow andselection of deadly arrow heads. Smack your lips to the Cook’s description of the evening’sfeast and barely resist scratching due her vivid description of living conditions of the time.Last but not least- painful- the travelling Barber-Surgeon will offer to trim your hair andyour beard; tempt you to a blood letting, amputation and more....all in character and inengaging good fun!

ENJOY THE FUN OF ‘THE MEDIEVAL EXPERIENCE’! GREAT FAMILY FUN DAY OUT!After the performance you can climb to the battlements for panoramic views ofsurrounding sea and mountains.Later you can enjoy the tranquillity of the 10th Century Church and Graveyard dedicated toSt Begnet and read the local literary connections in the Writers’ Gallery. GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKS: Everyday!Walk and talk....an experienced guide reveals the stories behind Dalkey’s streetscape andancient history. Guided Historical Walks leave daily from Dalkey Castle & HeritageCentre, May 1st -August 31st: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at14.00 and Tuesday & Fridays at 11.00. Price €4. Walks for groups can be pre-booked atother times by arrangement. Special Offer: Half price admission to ‘The Medieval Experience’ with Walks ticket! Walkand ‘Medieval Experience’: only €7GUIDED LITERARY WALKS to settings in the work of James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw,Flann O’Brien and Hugh Leonard can be arranged (minimum number required).Opening Times: Open seven days a week, all year round excluding Christmas:Mon-Fri 9.30-17.00; Sat Sun Public Hols 11.00-17.00.

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DALKEY CASTLE & HERITAGE CENTRE

“Hugh Leonard and An CathaoirleachDonal Marren at the opening of the

Dalkey Heritage Centre in June 1998.

Ingredients:300g (101/2 oz) sushi rice100g (31/2 oz) caster sugar200 ml (61/2 fl oz) coconut milk1 small mango - sliced2 kiwi fruits - sliced and halved100g (31/2 oz) strawberries - hulled and halved1 small papaya - slicedLime wedges - to serve

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ART EXHIBITIONS are booking up fast for the autumn season. There are just two slotsavailable. Email for details or phone for info pack to be sent out.Visit www.dalkeycastle.com for more details; Tel 01 2858366 or [email protected].

Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre is supported by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Co Co;FÁS and CRAGA (Pobal).

Method:Combine the rice, sugar, coconut milk and 400 ml (121/2 fl oz) water in a heavy saucepan.Bring to boil, stirring constantly to stop the rice from sticking. Then reduce to the lowestpossible heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the rice hasabsorbed most of the liquid, cover the pan and leave on the lowest heat for another 10minutes or until the rice is tender.Line a 20 x 15cm (8 x 6in) shallow tin with cling film. Tip in the rice (leaving any scorchedrice on the bottom of the pan) and spread it out evenly to a depth of 2 cm (3/4 in). Smooththe top and leave to cool. Cover with cling film and chill for 1-2 hours.Once chilled, turn the rice out on to a cutting board, remove the cling film and cut intosushi-like fingers, about 8 x 3cm (1 x 3in).Top with the sliced fruit and serve with lime wedges.Ready in 40 minutes, plus 1-2 hours chilling.

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Our last day was on Wednesday, 24th June. A veryenjoyable and well-run tournament took place that day forthe shield presented by the Queens.Winners were (from left to right): 1st Place: Lisette Barlie;2nd Place: Joe Blake; 3rd Place: Marie Long. They werepresented with the Shield, which has to be engraved, andeach of them also received a small silver cup.We meet socially in various restaurants at the end of Julyand August, before we resume for play on Wednesday, 2ndSeptember. New members of both sexes are alwayswelcome.

Venue: Cuala Stadium, Hyde Road, 10.30. -12.30.MARIE BYRNE

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By the time you read this little gardening article, Wimbledon is long over; ‘Bloom’, in itsthird year and in all its splendour, took place in the Phoenix Park; ‘Bloom’ for me was anabsolute treat. I loved seeing all types of people: the really old, middle-aged, young andeven toddlers in prams, All clutching some little treasure: some special ‘something’- theirfaces lit up with sheer delight and the promise of a home, love and T.L.C. (tender lovingcare). I watched a group of five ladies, decked out in all their summer regalia - it was aroasting hot day - literally sunken down with all sorts of colourful and dazzling livingplants, trees, shrubs and garden gadgets of all shapes and sizes. Even the traffic was at astandstill in order to let these people cross the road with their ‘moving gardens’ pass bysafely. It was truly a glorious and most promising sight.Isn’t it turning out to be quite an exciting summer? Sometimes, sunny humid days, otherswarm then showery and, of course, the odd and spasmodic deluge of rain which is of coursewhat all our Dalkey gardens require now and then, especially for new planting.So, now is the time, our time, to enjoy our Dalkey gardens. Don’t have regrets. Remember,soon we will be welcoming our oncoming months of October, November, etc. So, get outthere, sit in the shade for a while, read your newspapers, listen to the birds, dream, plan

your household chores/business affairs, admireyour surroundings, heal your sick souls, woundedspirit, enjoy a family Barbeque, write those long-promised letters, enjoy a cup of herbal tea, agooseberry, red currant, read your favouritemagazine, enjoy a cool summer drink with someof your darling freshly-picked herbs such asapple or pineapple mint; or literally just ‘BE’.Our gardens in August take on a new suit ofclothes so to speak. Remember every day thatpasses by is a ‘bite’ out of our summer. Ourflower borders gain an intensity of new richnessof colour, dominated by oranges, burgundies,

purples and gold. I think Lavender should always be planted where it can be brushedagainst in passing, for simply the pure pleasure of it.Had enough of those tired packaged pillow-like bags of salad? Surely, it must be time to trygrowing your own. Even in a tiny space, it’s easy to raise a variedselection of tasty leaves. There is no flavour to equal the taste ofyour own freshly-picked herbs and edible berries, - still sometimes,warm from the garden. Just add your sumptuous berries, a littlecream, crème fraiche or Greek yoghurt and you have the mostclassic dessert. Even if you have only a balcony, a small backyard oreven a roof garden, get out there and have a go at growing somevegetable or fruit. If you’re stuck for space, try growing veggies inany large container, or an old dustbin, large bucket, old pot(remember drainage holes!), even those restaurant cateringcontainers for mayonnaise, olives, ketchup, etc. will do or, ofcourse, a grow bag which you can buy cheaply in any D.I.Y. store.Try maybe rocket (my favourite herb), scallions, chives, parsley,

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cherry tomatoes, lemon verbena, and lemon balm. Anyone and everyone can grow these. Two years ago we grew the most amazing chillies. These fiery fruits make splendidornamental plants both indoors and out and certainly bring some drama to your dinner platetoo. I find, although, they grow outside in most soils, they have always done best for me inpots and I generally only put them outside when the fruit is forming - if at all! If you find thatyou have too many, simply share especially now with our recessionary about or simply freezeor dry them, either whole or chopped up. On this note, how about some ‘weeds’ on yourmenu? Some of these garden herbs are the ‘in thing’ and are considered to be the newfashionable ingredient in certain ‘posh’, zany restaurants. So, the likes of ground elder,nettles, dandelions and sow thistle - chickweed too, is officially chic when served with soysauce, and so on. I have a friend who tells me she almost lives on sorrel soup. I have heard ofsomeone else who loves to eat dandelion leaves with balsamic vinegar, rock salt and chives.I was walking little ‘Precious’ - our Ruby King Charles, now ten months old puppy recentlyone evening along Sorrento Road leading towards Victoria Road. He has an absolute ‘thing’about falling, whirling crispy leaves and, truthfully, only for my reliable strong harness andlead that I bought from dear Anna in our local pet shop, I would be lost as he has almostbolted on me a few times. Anyway, on approaching I thought for a minute that I might havebeen in sunny Biarritz, San Sebastian or some gorgeous little Continental enclave. There,seated safely off the road was a group of happy local residents and their families sitting outenjoying each other’s company with brightly-coloured picnic decked benches and chairsand, of course, munching into some of their delicious home produce. Each table/bench wasadorned with brightly-coloured flower arrangements which, apparently, the childrenthemselves did using their own flowers from their own gardens. Good on all of you andwell done! These little arrangements certainly added a touch of colour, romance andelegance to the occasion. I think one of the residents there told me that they have such ‘anoccasion’ every second year in the summer. What a nice, neighbourly idea. I was offered adelicious cool glass of white wine and a plate of the most tempting desserts of which, I saya special ‘thank you’ to each of you.My favourite way of arranging flowers is to take a single type of flower, cut the stems quiteshort and arrange them en masse on their own in some very simple container. It’s such astylish way of displaying wildflowers, such as buttercups, bluebells, cobaeas, (‘Cup-and-Saucer’ Climber) poppies, nasturtiums, Alchemilla Mollise (Ladys’Mantle), lavender, Alliums, etc. I just bunch them together with arubber band, next (if I’m in the mood!) sear the stems in boilingwater to make them last longer and stand them in a vase, old-stylebottle, whatever! Finally, I cut the rubber band and loosen thestructure a bit so that the flowers give the appearance of ease andgrace.

TIPS1. If you are planning to go on holidays during this month of August,

give everything a thorough soaking in order to wet the soil deepdown. Try and hoe the surface of all beds in order to control theweeds. Mulch will help preserve soil moisture too but those weedswill re-appear, later!

2. Move containers into the shade and water well.3. Cut back herbs that are starting to flower. If they go to seed, they

Cut and ‘come-again’salad leaves. A weekor two later the cut

stumps will start to re-sprout.

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The 83rd Annual Summer Flower Show takes place on Saturday 8th August 2009, from2pm to 5:30pm in The County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire by kind permission ofDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

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DALKEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL GARDEN COMPETITION ‘09 BEST OVERALL GARDEN

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BEST FRONT GARDEN1st 13 St. Begnet’s Villas2nd 5 The Burgage, Dalkey AvenueBEST DISPLAY (pots and hanging baskets)1st Mara Ghar, Cunningham Road2nd 8 Saval Park Gardens3rd 13 Whites Villas

OPEN SPACE1st Killiney Towers2nd Joint Second - The Village Gate

and Wolverton GlenSURPRISE GARDEN

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Best Overall – 1st Prize13 Begnet’s Villas

This enclave of out-burst of colour and planting onUlverton Road, throughout the year looks stunning

Newly painted and planted containers oppositeA.I.B. bank on Castle Street

Left:Doesn’tthis basketat Queensspeak foritself?

A magnificent fernery in the garden of one of ourDalkey residents

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Bookings are now being accepted by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland for their ‘Kingstown Special 1834 - 2009 ‘ commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Dublin &Kingstown Railway which will consist of 5 steam train trips from Dun Laoghaire to Brayand return on Sunday August 2nd. Log onto www.steamtrainsireland.com. to book / forfurther information.Between Monday August 17th and Friday August 21st the Rathmichael HistoricalSociety (www.dublin.ie/rathmichael/) will hold its 35th Summer Series of EveningLectures on the theme of ‘ The Pagan to Christian transitional period in Ireland nightly at8p.m. in Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road (Dublin Road end), Shankill,Co.Dublin.The programme is as follows -

Monday 17th August Dr. Elizabeth O’Brien, FSAUCD Michael O Cleirigh Institute“ Pagan or Christian? Burial in Ireland 5th to 8th century.” Tuesday 18th August Dr. Elva JohnsonUCD School of History and Archives“ Palladius and the Conversion of Ireland.”Wednesday 19th August Leo Swann Memorial LectureCharles Doherty, MA, President RSAIUCD School of History and Archives“ Christianising the landscape: the evidence of 7th century texts.”Thursday 20th August Elizabeth DawsonUCD School of History and Archives “ Perceptions of Conversion in the 7th century Saints’ lives.”Friday 21st August Dr. Edel Bhreathnach, FSA, Project Manager UCD Michael O Cleirigh Institute“ The importance of burials in Early Irish literature.”

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HERITAGE WEEK 2009Heritage Week takes place from Sunday August 23rd to Sunday August 30th andprogrammes will be available from Dalkey Public Library.

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The letter from the Australian tourist Rowan Campbell (Newsletter 387, Vol 15) serves to highlightthe appaling state of our traffic policies and practices, a few of which might act as a warning to othervisitors to Dalkey:• Private mint that goes under the name of ‘clamping’• Clamping ‘fee’ rather than parking fine where there is no obstruction or danger to the public (as in

Mr. Campbell’s case) in a pay-parking area• The blatant overlooking by traffic wardens, and clampers, of obstructive double yellow line

unloading and private car parking near certain commercial premises• The proliferation of pay parking (where motorists used to park half up on over-wide pavements)

which has turned former two-way streets into effectively hazardous on-car-at-a- time nightmares• Pay parking bays so close to road junctions that any parked van/lorry totally obscures the view of

oncoming traffic• Pay parking bays so small that getting a wheelchair/baby carriage out of the boot is a major

undertaking (and no, there aren’t many disabled parking bays!)• Widening of pavements (with consequent loss of roadway) to accommodate five baby carriages in

line abreast, where few people walk, and lack of pavement where they do• A totally unnecessary number of speed bumps on some roads• Weird little ‘roundabouts’ which are too small for effective direction signalling, and are thus an

accident waiting to happenAND FOR THOSE VISITORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CITY:• Cars tail-backed everywhere to accommodate bus lanes which are mostly empty• A LUAS system running on different gauges, in just two directions, taking up even more road space,

after years of roadworks, when an electric trolley bus system could have been just as pollution-free,have involved little or no digging up, could have been installed almost everywhere, and could haveused the same bus lanes that are currently under-utilised.

AND FOR THE HAPPY WANDERER IN IRELAND:• Pay parking notices permanently obscured by foliage• Traffic wardens who will fold up a penalty notice so small that it does not deter other motorists who

could be caught out on a weekend and small enough not to be seen by the driver and thereforeeasily whipped off on the wipers - a nice double earner here!

• A 60 km/h speed limit on the road-worked M50, a limit which is completely unnecessary on a dualcarriageway, especially on the made-up sections, and which virtually everyone, including Gardaí,has little choice but to ignore

• Totally arbitrary speed-limits on dual carriageways (e.g. 100 Kmh on long straight country roadsand 120 Kmh when the roads start to bend)

• Gardaí lurking behind billboards/signposts at the bottom of long sweeping (dual carriageway) hillswhich are perfectly safe to drive at 120 Kmh but which at 100 Kmh will catch the maximumnumber of motorists who find it very difficult to go for kilometres downhill in third gear or whileconstantly braking

• Much signposting designed solely for those who know the route well (e.g. country roadssignposted to “Ballyheck” until the driver comes to a T-junction - without a sign)

• Left fork signs on the major carriageways which are in relatively small letters and placed well beyondthe turning point for the fork which the visiting motorist was supposed to take

• Weird, no-reason, white zebra-lines which force the motorist out into the main traffic stream beforeallowing s/he back in to take a left turn

Altogether shame-making, as Mr. Campbell found to his cost, and as many visitors to Irelanddiscover every day. We surely deserve traffic managers who don’t leave their common-sense behindwhen assuming office. I am quite certain other readers could add to the above list.

Yours resignedly,A DALKEY DRIVER

(Name & Address details with editor)

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Entries for the National Tidy Towns and DLRCC Tidy Districts Competitions have beensubmitted. All committee members were involved and a special thank you to Declan andPaddy for their technical prowess. Environmental categories were also entered in bothcompetitions; thank you to our in-house Environmentalist, Sinead McDonnell. We askresidents to be diligent about litter.We have thanked DLRCC for ensuring that central Dalkey was free from election postersand for their prompt removal.A Grafitti Training session, organised by DLRCC at the Peoples’ Park, couldunfortunately not be attended by any of our volunteers, but we do have Grafitti removal kitsand try to keep some control of the situation.One of our volunteers noted that the bin located at the top of the steps from Whiterock Beachwas not being emptied and consequently rubbish was widespread. He reported this to theHealth Authority as a health hazard and the area was promptly cleared. Coliemore Harbourwas noted to be in a similar state and DLRCC was informed. A bin in now in situ on the pier.Dillon’s Park is a popular meeting place and we implore the users to bring their rubbishhome. Cans are thrown down onto rocks that are too dangerous for our volunteers to retrieve.A cheque was gratefully received from Dalkey Eurospar for €500 as a gesture of goodwill.The managers of Eurospar and our committee members have established a good workingrelationship. The façade of Gemma’s and the tidiness of the car park have been improved.

PLANTING PROJECTS• Harold Boys School has planted a flowerbed at the school• Loreto schoolgirls have planted the border at the rear of the car park• The small triangle on land on Ormeau Drive has been cleared and planted by DLRCC

Parks Department• I hope everyone is proud of central Dalkey bedecked with flowers

Thank you to all businesses that contribute towards the cost.Please bin your cigarette butts. Do not fill the bins with household rubbish and clean upafter your dogs. All of which are illegal.

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR LITTER PATROLS –Volunteers are most welcome

Tuesdays: meeting at 10.30 a.m. at Select Stores to cover central DalkeyThursdays: meeting at 11.00 a.m. at Dillon’s Park, Coliemore RoadSaturdays: meeting at 10.30 a.m. at the Church car park

Thank you,June Barnett, DTT

Bí brodúil as bhúr comhsheilbh - Be Proud of your Community

TIDY TOWNS REPORT – JULY 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations ar due to Dalkey resident, Mr. John Byrne of CorrigRoad, who was awarded a Papal Blessing on the occasion of his 80thbirthday and in recognition of his outstanding voluntary work in theParish over the last 60 years.The presentation was made by Rev. Fr. John McDonagh, P.P. in OurLady’s Hall recently.

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Reg. Ref.: D08A/1309 Application Rec’d Date: 2-Dec-2008Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr. Edward Doyle, Units 1 - 4, The Courtyard, rear 19Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.Proposal: Permission is sought for the partial yet extensive demolition of the existing office Units 1 -4, and the reconstruction of accommodation in an altered state to provide a change of use to oneground floor office to provide for an office / shop unit and the provision of three extended office unitsall reconstructed and remodelled providing new facades, upgraded and additional floor space on twoand three levels accessed from the existing courtyard and by a new external staircase. Add. Info.: 11-Jun-2009.Reg. Ref.: D08A/1414 Application Rec’d Date: 23-Dec-2008Applicant Name, Address & Location: Don & Julie Godson, Island View, Nerano Road, Dalkey.Proposal: Demolition of existing two storey side extension to south-west of existing dwelling andconstruction of new two storey side extension to south-west and first floor side extension to north-eastof existing dwelling. The proposed two storey side extension to south-west will incorporate abalcony at first floor level. The development will include alterations to interior of existing dwelling,alterations to existing front and side elevations, widening of existing vehicular entrance gates, all toexisting two storey detached dwelling. Add. Info.: 18-Jun-2009.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0438 Application Rec’d Date: 16-Jun-2009Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr Jack Coffey, Milano, Vico Road, Dalkey, Co. DublinProposal: Planning permission is sought for removal of single storey roofs, and construction ofextension and terrace at first floor level on both northeast and southwest sides of existing central twostorey portion of house.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0466 Application Rec’d Date: 29-Jun-2009Applicant Name, Address & Location: D. & E. Coulson, Site to side of Shamrock Lodge, BarnhillAvenue, Dalkey.Proposal: Outline planning permission sought for a new 208sq.m two storey detached dwelling withtwo storey return and single storey accommodation to rear, new boundary wall between proposed newand existing dwellings, retention of existing vehicular entrance to serve proposed new dwelling andcreation of new vehicular entrance to serve existing dwelling, and all other associated site works onsite to side of Shamrock Lodge, Barnhill Avenue, Dalkey. Applic. Type: Outline Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0188 Application Rec’d Date: 18-Mar-2009Applicant Name, Address & Location: R. & G. Barnes., Moreana, Ardeevin Road, Dalkey.Proposal: (a) Demolition of existing house (b) construction of 2 no. new two storey over partbasement dwellings, with terraces to front at first floor level (c) recessing and widening of existingvehicular entrance at south-east corner of site and (d) all associated works. Clarification of A.I. Recd.Additional Information: 6-Jul-2009.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0492 Application Rec’d Date: 9-Jul-2009Applicant Name, Address & Location: Fionn Comerford & Ann Marie Casey, 14, Saint Begnet’sVillas, Dalkey, Co. DublinProposal: Full planning permission to construct a two storey extension to the rear and side of thedwelling house, relocation of the cross-over and adaptations to the front boundary at 14, SaintBegnet’s Villas, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

PLANNING DECISIONS Wks 24-28 8/6/’09 to 10/7/’09Reg. Ref.: D09A/0275 Decision: Request Add. Info. Date: 10-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: P. & J. O’Loughlin, 57, Mapas Road, Dalkey, Co DublinProposal: Permission sought for relocation of existing side conservatory to rear of existing house andchanges to the approved development (Reg. ref. D07A/1152, Bord Pleanala Ref. PL06D.226816)consisting of: An increase in floor area at basement level and first floor level to the front of 31.7sq.m(total proposed new house area 230.7sq.m.) elevation changes and a revised lower roof profile andancillary works. Application Type: Permission.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS - Wks 24-28 8/6/’09 to 10/7/’09

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Reg. Ref. : D09B/0156 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 11-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Debbie & Stephen O’Flaherty, Clonturk, Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey.Proposal: New single storey extension to rear of existing bungalow.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0159 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 11-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: M. Healy, 2, Saval Park Gardens, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.Proposal: Construction of single storey extension to rear (north-west) of existing house andconversion of existing attic space to non-habitable room with dormer window to rear and side.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0176 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 8-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Andrew Fitzpatrick, 13, Mapas Road, Dalkey, Co. DublinProposal: The conversion of existing attic space to habitable room, with dormer window to the rear,two velux type windows to the front elevation, along with internal amendments.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0207 Decision: Declare Invalid (Site Notice) Date: 15-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Fionn Comerford & Ann Marie Casey, 14, St Begnets Villas, Dalkey.Proposal: Planning permission sought to construct a two storey extension to the rear & side of thedwelling house, relocation of the cross-over and adaptations to the front boundary.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0285 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 22-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Noel & Anne Marie Smyth, Site adjacent to the public right of way,Off Torca Road, Bounded By ‘San Elmo’, And ‘San Elmo Lodge’, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.Proposal: Demolition of one existing derelict outbuilding, area 25sqm. and the construction of a newtwo storey 3- bedroom, 440sqm, detached house with four outside car parking spaces, with accessfrom new vehicular entrance off existing laneway; a new pedestrian entrance off laneway; renovationof existing structure on the site, area 13sqm into studio, associated landscaping and site works.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0303 Decision: Grant Permission for Retention Date: 25-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Tom Kavanagh, Waterside, Queenstown Castle, 34, Coliemore Road,Dalkey,( Having Shared Access through Queenstown Castle).Proposal: Retention permission sought for development which will consist of; ‘As built’ partiallyconstructed split level 2 storey detached dwelling house with basement accommodation to rearaccessed from foreshore jetty. The dwelling will comprise of 4 bedrooms with associated bathroomsand living accommodation, stores, external terraces, railings, stairs and boundary walls (238.3 sqmtotal floor area).A protected structure. Application Type: Permission for Retention.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0331 Decision: Withdraw the Application Date: 25-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Marie Conlon, Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey.Proposal: Permission is sought for on a 0.2165 hectare site for 3 no. dwelling houses consisting ofHouse Type A, to be located on the southern portion of the site nearest Ardbrugh Road comprising a 6bedroom, three storey, detached dwelling house with gross floor area 478.3 sq.m. House Type B,located in the centre of the subject site, comprising a 5 bedroom, three - storey, detached dwellinghouse with gross floor area 344.2 sq.m, House Type C, located on the northern portion of the sitecomprising a 5 bedroom, three - storey, detached dwelling house with gross floor area 344.2 sq.m.The houses are set within the contours of the site with only House Type A visible from street level atArdbrugh Road. Each house has a north - facing terrace / balcony at ground floor level. Each houseis served by 2 no. car parking spaces and connected via an internal driveway to a shared vehicular andpedestrian entrance to be created from Ardbrugh Road. The proposed development includes all sitedevelopment works, services, landscaping and boundary treatments. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0175 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 22-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Julie & Brian Keane, 3, St. Margarets Close, Castlepark Rd., Dalkey.Proposal: Planning permission is sought for extension and alterations to existing two storey dwellingto include new rooflight window to existing front / west elevation, demolition of existingconservatory and erection of new part one storey, part two storey flat roof extension to rear / east.Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0183 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 23-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Siobhan Noonan, 3, Wolverton Glen, Castlepark Road, Dalkey.

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Proposal: Planning permission sought for single storey side and rear extension, associated alterationsand site works. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09B/0190 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 25-Jun-2009Applicant Name & Location: Moyra Kellett, 57, Hillside, Dalkey.Proposal: Provision of a first floor window to the side elevation. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0160 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 1-Jul-2009Applicant Name & Location: Clarity Developments. Ltd., Site at, 9, Mapas Road, Dalkey.Proposal: Part demolition of the western side of the existing house (comprising garage,Wc andstaircase) and refurbishment and extension at first floor level of said house (including internalrevisions and construction of new external wall) ; and construction of one new 4-bedroom detachedhouse of approx. 163sqm with individual new vehicular access onto Mapas road and off-streetparking; all landscaping and ancillary site development works.All on a site of approx 0.06 ha.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0313 Decision:Refuse Permission Date: 1-Jul-2009Applicant Name & Location: Martin Whelan, Linden Lodge, Castlepark Road, Dalkey.Proposal: Planning permission is sought for A: Alterations to the existing Linden Lodge includingremoval of extraneous additions to the front, side and rear, including the conservatory and utilitybuildings. B: The refurbishment of the remaining part and change of use from residence to nursinghome. C: Construction of additional buildings to provide for the nursing home consisting of 60 bedspaces to the sides and rear of Linden Lodge. D: Construction for under croft parking facility for 15cars, 25 bicycles and bin storage with access from Castlepark Road via re-opened older entrance inthe interests of traffic safety. E: Decommissioning of existing entrance to Linden Lodge in theinterests of traffic safety. F: Restoration and improvement of existing boundary stone walls and metalrailings. G: Improved tree planting and landscaping to the edges (public realm) including upgradingof walls where necessary. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0320 Decision: Request Add. Info Date: 1-Jul-2009Applicant Name Location: Sheila Davis, 2, Whites Villas, Dalkey.Proposal: Permission is sought to increase in width of the existing pedestrian access to frontboundary to 3.6 m wide to facilitate a new pedestrian and vehicular access. New gate posts to beincorporated both sides. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref.: D09A/0330 Decision: Request Add. Info. Date: 2-Jul-2009Applic. Name & Location: Mr & Mrs Shane & Sheelagh O’Neill, San Elmo Lodge, Torca Rd, Dalkey.Proposal: Planning permission is sought for proposed two storeys extension to existing dwellingincorporating all associated site works. Application Type: Permission.Reg. Ref. D08A/1309 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 8-Jul-2009Applic. Name & Location: Mr. Edward Doyle, Units 1-4, The Courtyard, rear 19 Castle St., Dalkey.Proposal: Permission is sought for the partial yet extensive demolition of the existing office Units 1 -4, & the reconstruction of accommodation in an altered state to provide a change of use to 1 groundfloor office to provide for an office / shop unit & the provision of 3 extended office units allreconstructed and remodelled providing new facades, upgraded and add. floor space on 2 and 3 levelsaccessed from the existing courtyard and by a new external staircase. Applic. Type: PermissionReg. Ref.: D09A/0346 Decision: Request Add. Info Date: 9-Jul-2009Applicant Name & Location: Leo & Denise Blennerhassett, Clonbeg, Sorrento Lawn, SorrentoRoad, Dalkey.Proposal: Planning permission is sought for (1) demolition of single storey utility room, WC andstore to rear, (2) Formation of new window at ground level to dining area to gable wall (westelevation), (3) formation of two-storey extension to rear comprising kitchen, sitting and dining areaand utility at ground level and master bedroom over, (4) internal alterations including formation ofbathroom and en-suite bathroom at first floor level and shower room at ground level, (5) formation ofoff-street car parking to front garden, including pavement cross-over and vehicular access gates toexisting boundary wall with access from Sorrento Lawn, (6) re-location of existing pedestrian gate tonew location within rear boundary wall to access right of way/laneway to rear at Clonbeg, SorrentoLawn, Sorrento Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin (Protected Structure). Appli. Type: Permission.

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The following text should be noted in respect ofMS. SIMONA DOYLE, 9, SAVAL PARK CRESCENT, DALKEY, CO. DUBLIN:

Please note that the An Bord Pleanála’s decision for Plan Register ReferenceD08A/0773 was GRANT PERMISSION and not REFUSE PERMISSION as statedin the Weekly List 15.

APPEALS NOTIFIED by An Bord Pleanala Wks 24-28 8/6/’09 to10/7/’09Reg Ref: D08A/1392 Reg. Date: 19-Dec-2008 Location: 66, Ulverton Road, Dalkey.Development: Demolition of existing garage to side gable of 66 Ulverton Road, construction of newfive bedroom, three storey split level detached dwelling with balcony to rear; existing vehicleentrance extended to accommodate 2 no. car parking spaces. To include all hard and soft landscapingand associated site works. Council Decision: Grant Permission. Appeal Lodged: 8-Jun-’09. Natureof Appeal: Appeal against Grant of Permission. Type Of Appeal: 3rd Party.Reg Ref: D09B/0190 Reg. Date: 5-May-2009Location: 57, Hillside, Dalkey. Development: Provision of a first floor window to the side elevation.Council Decision: Grant Permission. Appeal Lodged: 6-Jul-’09. Nature of Appeal: Leave toAppeal. Type of Appeal:

Appeal Decisions of An Bord Pleanala - Wks. 24- 28 2/6/’09 to 3/7/’09Reg. Ref.: D08A/1079 Appeal Decision: Grant Permission Appeal Decided: 16-Jun-’09Council’s Decision: Refuse PermissionLocation: 5, Ardbrugh Villas, Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey, Co DublinProposed Development: Retention of development is sought for an excavated basement level,erection of a steel frame structure and permission also sought for alterations to previous planningpermission D06A/0219 (An Bord Pleanala ref PL06D.217326) for alterations to roof profile,inclusion of a sub floor level, provision of an additional bedroom, alterations to elevations, internalalterations and associated site landscape works. Applicant: M McGill and T Rowe.Reg. Ref.: D08A/0504 Appeal Decision: Grant Permission Appeal Decided: 26-Jun-2009Council’s Decision: Refuse Permission. Location: 2, Rocklands, Harbour Road, DalkeyProposed Development: A new detached two storey residential dwelling located to the rear ofexisting detached house consisting at ground floor of: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with living, diningand kitchen areas at first floor, including site boundary treatment, car parking for two vehicles withnew vehicular entrance and gate to Harbour Road and all associated site works, including divertingexisting public sewer. Applicant: Oliver Kavanagh.Reg. Ref.: D08A/0929 Appeal Decision: Refuse Permission Appeal Decided: 22-Jun-’09Council’s Decision: Refuse Permission. Location: Southwinds, Ulverton Road, Dalkey.Proposed Development: Demolition of ‘southwinds’ bungalow and for the construction of twonumber two bedroom mews style dwelling houses including garden walls, landscaping, driveways,drainage, footpaths and ancillary site works. Applicant: Padraig Fitzpatrick.Reg. Ref.: D08A/1162 Appeal Decision: Grant & Refuse Permission Appeal Decided: 3-Jul-’09Council’s Decision: Refuse Permission. Location: Torca Hill House, Torca Road, Dalkey.Proposed Development: Raise the height of an existing granite wall on the north-east boundary, byan additional .6m above a previously approved height of 2.4m., giving an overall height of 3m.,permission granted register ref. D06A/1342, dated 18 September 2006, and the removal of anunauthorized steel fence on the north-east boundary. Permission is also sought to extend a granitewall from the north-east boundary wall of ‘Torca Hill House’ to meet the boundary wall of ‘MountHenry’, thus incorporating the private laneway into the grounds of ‘Torca Hill House’ from whichgrounds the laneway was previously a part of. Applicant: S Kelly.

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Having succeeded over two years ago in getting a government commitment to proceed withthe S2S project, we decided to stand down from the campaign and allow the authorities toget on with it. Some good progress has been made in the intervening period, which you cancheck out by logging into www.s2s.ie.However, the recent publication of the Draft Development Plan 2010-2015 by DunLaoghaire Rathdown County Council shows a lack of commitment to the project which isvery disappointing. While we all recognise that it will be difficult to finance the full projectin the current economic circumstances, the fact is that work could continue on developingthe detailed design and some small sections of the route. There are several other projectsproposed in the plan which would be costly, but this has not precluded their inclusion. Theonly reference to the S2S Project is in section 12.1.12 where it says that the Council merely“supports” the proposal as a long term objective. The full Draft Plan can be found on theDLRCC Website at http://www.dlrcoco.ie/planning/DevPlan2010_2016/index.html

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When is a billion not a billion? When it’s today’s billion. Some people may recall thosewonderful books produced by Arthur Mee, originally in 1908 and republished up to 1964,The Children’s Encylopaedias. There was a section in each, containing random questionsabout Life, Civilisation and the Universe, with the answers provided for curious enquirers. One of those questions was: “What is a billion?” The author went on to explain that it wasone million million. Logically, of course, because Bi- symbolises two. In this case, twomillions multiplied together, which it had been from the time that man learnt to count inlarge numbers. A billion is defined as such, in a dictionary published as recently as 2002. However, acertain person or persons, believed to be American, decided that this was no longer to be,and a new version of the number was adopted which spread rapidly over the world’sfinancial markets and then into common media use. How newsreaders love to emphasisethe word! - as though to shock us with the enormity of the situation.If a sample of the public was to be asked what a billion is, how many would actually know?Maybe not as many as one would think, such is the prevalent use of billions and trillions.One can also question the value of the latter as a result. Why, one wonders, was it necessaryto change the billion to something less than it really is?Could it be that it was designed to alienate the common man from those in the know, toconfuse him or her, and to make them less able to come to terms with contemporary life bythe use of overwhelming numbers?That may be too strong a conspiracy theory, but nevertheless, it would be nice to know whya billion is no longer a billion, but a thousand million masquerading under that name.

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Pedro Angulo the Chairman of NW opened the meeting and welcomed all with a shortintroductory talk about the advantages of a NW scheme in the local community.

Mark Turner the Treasurer gave a report on the financial statement for 2008/2009. FDistrict has been involved with the supply of alarms to the elderly under the MonitoredSocial Alarms scheme financed by the Dept. of Social, Community & Family Affairs.

Superintendent Martin Fitzgerald gave us an overall report on crime figures for the district.He stressed the important role that NW plays in the fight against crime. Detective Sgt. JohnMoran gave a presentation on a Crime Initiative - Crime Prevention through EnvironmentalDesign.

The Gardai working with the local Authority and Planners can help in the design phase ofestates to avoid sprawling areas that generate anti-social behaviour and lead to incidents ofcrime. Underground car parks should be well lit with CCTV cameras strategically placed.Mistakes can prove to be costly and any future plans for schools, community halls, and etc.contact should be made with the Community Garda for advice.

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NATURE CORNER – Michael Ryan ❖❖

Mixed fortunes for Dalkey’s birdlife thisyear. For the first year since ourinvolvement in the tern colony at DalkeySound no birds produced chicks. Theyhad been slow to begin nesting but byearly June there were about twenty nestsof mostly Common and a few pairs ofArctic Terns as well as one pair of themuch rarer Roseate Tern on MaidensRock (the outcrop of rock furthest leftfrom Dalkey Island) while at least sixpairs of Arctic Terns nested behind thefence on Lamb (the western part ofDalkey Island separated at low tide).

The Roseates terns had occupied a nestbox we’d put out a few weeks before and a bird wasalways visible sitting in it. The Roseate was sitting on two eggs and although the colonyhad smaller numbers then previous years, all was looking well. We were having that heatspell in the first week in June. A few days of sunshine and you begin to think it’ll lastforever but weatherman had said that it was going to end by the weekend and gradually theforecast started getting direr until they were forecasting North Easterly gales. Northeasterly seas are the only ones that affect the terns on Maidens since the seas will crashright over the rock and far too many times in the past all the nests and many tern chickshave been washed off. This time, to add to the threat, there was going to be a full moon atthe weekend so the tides would be at their highest.The colony of Little Terns on the beach in Newcastle in Wicklow also suffers from the samestorms and three quarters of the nests down there were destroyed despite valiant efforts bythe wardens who even took clutches of eggs and put them on hot water bottles to keep themwarm while the storm blew. Back in Dalkey our worst fears came through and after a day ofhigh winds, crashing waves and torrential rain all the birds were gone off Maidens Rock.This time unlike previous years when they’d been washed off but then came back andnested again there was no sign of them returning. Our hopes were raised about three weekslater when a number of birds were back mating on the rock and looking like they might trynesting again but they came and went and didn’t stay on nests and by mid July any chanceof them successfully nesting and rearing chicks were negligible.Meanwhile the half dozen Arctic tern nests on Lamb Island had survived the bad weatherand for a while it looked like they might succeed but whether it was disturbance by goats orpeople walking across the island they too deserted their nests in late June. Since we’dbecame involved in the Tern project 14 years ago this will be our first season with no chickshatched which is sad and very disappointing to all involved.Closer to home this spring was the first I can remember when we didn’t have a Song Thrushsinging near our garden, proclaiming a territory. Although lots of Blackbirds were singingthe evenings weren’t the same without the Song Thrush, one of our most melodic songstersand often the last bird singing on long summer evenings. Song Thrushes are in declineeverywhere especially in the UK and Ireland. No one is exactly sure why their numbers aredropping although their habit of nesting low in bushes and mostly feeding on the groundmakes them very vulnerable to predation by cats.But it wasn’t all bad news. As I mentioned last month the ravens nested and successfully

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reared 3 or 4 chicks. We were delighted in June to comeupon a family of Jays, the juveniles evidently recentlyhaving left the nest since one was hopping around barelyable to fly. Although I’d seen Jays making a nest last yearon Killiney Hill I didn’t see any young then so this couldpossibly be the first year Jays have become breeding birdson the hill, a very welcome addition.There were at least six Blackcaps singing and holdingterritory on Dalkey and Killiney hill and at least one pairfledged young.Bullfinches as a species are doing well in Ireland andthere’s a good healthy population on the hills. Verycolourful but quite secretive, these delightful little birds aremore often noticed by their call, a single plaintive note. Wecame upon at least two family groups this year and hadseen adults everywhere, once feeding on elm tree seeds.We’d seen one pair of Treecreepers nesting, conveniently

for us to watch, in a little hole in a tree just beside the path. Later in the summer we cameupon another busy family of Treecreepers, a parent bird bringing food to the young and aswe watched a young bird landed on the opposite side of a small tree my companion wasleaning against, literally a few inches away from her head.Linnets were singing from a few different spots this year, one above the gorse above VicoRoad and another one near the Obelisk but I don’t know if they nested successfully.Goldcrests, our smallest bird, are very common but again not so easily seen. In early July Inearly stood on one in our garden where it was crouched motionless on a path. I’d thoughtat first it was a leaf or little clump of moss and nearly kicked it out of the way then saw itwas a juvenile Goldcrest. Not long out of the nest it hadn’t developed the little crown stripethat gives them their name and the poor little thing had evidently got separated from it’sfamily. We kept it in a box for a while till we were sure it could fly and wasn’t in shock thenplaced it in a conifer hedge where Goldcrests often move through. We hoped it might makecontact with its family again but didn’t hold out too much hope.I’d been getting worried about our Sparrowhawks. Almost every year two pairs nest andsuccessful breeding is confirmed, nearly always in the second week in July, by the sharpcalls of young sparrowhawks telling their parents where they are and telling mum and dadthey could do with some food. Sure enough on the 12th July there was one calling and Ihope I’ll be hearing a lot more calls.At time of writing I’m worried about the other pair. They’d nested near a area thatsubsequently became very busy with teenagers constantly hanging out nearby and I’mafraid the disturbance might have scared off the birds. But I’ll live in hope since, as Imentioned before, a pair used nest on Killiney hill on a tree a few feet from a path and theystill managed to raise young.On humid windless days in July and August you might notice the sky filled with birdswhirling around and making short swooping dives. These are Black Headed Gulls andthey’re feeding on ants, young female ‘princesses’ and male ants which have just taken tothe air. The female ants have set off to start new nests and when they’ve settled into asuitable place they’ll remove their own wings and start laying eggs. That’s if the birds don’tget them first!The rocks near the top of Dalkey hill and near the Obelisk on Killiney hill are often a goodplace to see Grayling butterflies. Although not the most colourful of butterflies it has a

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Two years ago Loreto Primary School, Dalkey, decided the time had come to get serious. Itwas time to give the environment a break and put in a little backbreaking effort and timeinto living the Green experience. The prize if the students achieved their goal was a Green Flag for the school but the realachievement was a litter free school yard pleasing on the eye with plants and vegetables toprove that effort equals results. Teachers, parents and pupils worked together on the Green Committee. The school yardwas whipped into shape, flower beds were tended and planted and students got on board theGreen campaign. Even better, they brought the message to their communities and into thehomes. Result - an environmentally aware Loreto Primary School, a cleaner communityand parents taking advice from their children to reduce reuse and recycle. The prize arrivedas well when local TD and Minister for Children Barry Andrews arrived at the school toraise the Green Flag. Now the work continues to keep the flag flying and spread the word.

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fascinating method of camouflaging itself from predators. When it lands on granite rocksits prominent underwings almost match the patterns of the rock. Then it tucks in itsforewing. Then, so that it doesn’t cast a shadow it gradually leans over until it’s almost flatagainst the rock. At that stage it’s practically invisible. Graylings will be on the wing inAugust and sunny days in early autumn.www.irishbutterflies.com is a very good websitefor details on Irish butterflies and where and when to see them.

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DCC Monthly Meeting Tues. 4 Aug

Heritage Week (check www.dlrevents.ie for info) Sat 22 - Sun 30 Aug

Sorting September Newsletter Fri. 28 Aug

Festival of World Cultures Sat 29 - Sun. 30 Aug

DCC (September) Meeting Mon.7 Sept

EVENTS THROUGH THE MONTHKarate Sessions - Juveniles from 6.00 -7.00pm and Adults 7.00-9.00pm Tuesday andThursday. Contact Wayne Deegan 086 857 2546.

Co Co Markets continue in Dalkey Town Hall every Friday 10.0-3.00. Fish from KilmoreQuay; organic vegetables and meat from the Dominican Farm in Wicklow and freshtraditional garden flowers in season. Please support the CoCo market if you can.Co Co Market every Friday Dalkey Town Hall 10.00-2.00pm

Guided walks to the Obelisk from the Tea Rooms every Sunday till September 13th.Hourly from 1pm to 4.00pm (4 daily tours)

Nature walks around Scotsman’s Bay: Marine expert and diver John Kenny and NiallHatch from Birdwatch Ireland lead a walk around the coastline. August 9th: 10am, 1.00pmand 3.00pm and September 13th at 10am and 1.00pm. Meet at People’s Park gate oppositeold baths.

NATURE NOTES FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBERTuesday 8th September. Helping the Garden Birds through the winter.Talk and slide

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Sunday 13th September – Outing to Kilcoole. Meet at Kilcoole Railway station.10.30am.

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