DALKEY - Deilginis Thorn Island COMMUNITY COUNCIL Irish Heritage Town First Published April 1974 NEWSLETTER No 397 (Volume 16) Bealtine (May) 2010 May: Probably named for Maja Majesta, the Roman Goddess of Spring. Also dedicated to Ceres, the Goddess of Grain. Flowers: Hawthorn & Lily of the Valley Sweet April Showers Do Spring May flowers THOMAS TUSSER A HUNDRED GOOD POINTS OF HUSBANDRY, 1557 DALKEY CHESS SUCCESS Congratulations are due to the boys, and their teachers, in the Chess Club at Harold Boy s N.S. on St. Patrick s Road, Dalkey, who have recently qualified for the Finals in the Leinster Schools Chess Association League 2010. We wish them every success on the day and hope to publish some photos in our next issue. The team coordinator is Bridget Fagan & the boys coach is Steve Stokes. The All-Ireland Chess Championship will be held over the weekend of 24th/25th April in Gonzaga College. Conor O Donnell, Oisin O Hagan Plough, Ferdia Fagan, Front row left to right: Tom Wall, Rory Ellard & John Abbey GOOD LUCK BOYS! Your Area Representative is... Telephone:... E-Mail:...
SUMMARY DCC ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING The DCC Annual Public Meeting took place on Tuesday 6th April at 8 pm in the Heritage Centre. A minutes silence was observed for the late Cathal O Loughlin, recently deceased, who was a founder member of the Community Council. The various committees presented their reports and these will be published as a supplement later in the year. Several topics came up for discussion under AOB. Comment was made on the increasing number of empty premises and the neglected look these give to the town. The market that has commenced on Saturday mornings in the Tramyard and its negative impact on Dalkey Businesses. There is a Health and Safety issue here and Cllr. Stephen Fitzpatrick informed us that the Tramyard had been zoned for commercial use. Cllr. Jane Dillon Byrne informed us that DLRCoCo are spending 200k to upgrade and improve The Metals and make the road junctions safer. The closure of Vico Road due to the collapse of the retaining wall is an ongoing issue between the owners of the property and the Local Council. In an answer to a question from a Councillor the matter is being vigorously pursued by the County Council Transport Dept. Cllr. Mary Mitchell O Connor thanked residents of Dalkey who supported her in the last election. She thinks the local community will be happy with the new Draft Development Plan. There are 66 shops closed in Dun Laoghaire and a strategy policy is urgently needed to help regenerate the whole area. She pointed out The Heritage Centre as an excellent resource in Dalkey and we should capitalise on it. We must shop local and support our town. The Patton Flyer licence issue has been taken to Europe by Senator Eugene Regan. Hopefully it will be sanctioned for future operation. The iron gateway that has been removed from the seafront in Dun Laoghaire may find a home in the IADT on Kill Avenue. Finally the Chairman Dr. Susan McDonnell thanked Margaret Dunne for the use of the Heritage Centre and Donal for all his help during the evening. DALKEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ANNUAL COLLECTION Dalkey Community Council Limited would like to thank all residents who have contributed to the Council s Annual Collection through the collection envelopes recently. Your generosity is most appreciated, as without your help the Community Council could not bring you the Newsletter, Christmas Tree Lighting (& Santa s Visit) and many other activities to the community. To those who may still wish to contribute please leave your contribution in a sealed I may be lucky with the Mayfly envelope in the Council postbox in Our Lady s Hall, Castle Street or contact your Road Representative. Once again, many thanks for contributing to the community spirit that makes Dalkey so special for all of us. 2
DALKEY HERITAGE UPDATE FOR MAY 2010 Actors from Deilg Inis Living History Theatre Co at Dalkey Castle THE TUDORS are back...in DALKEY CASTLE!! Dalkey residents can avail of free admission to the Guided Tour and Living History Performance in May and June courtesy of Dalkey Community Council grant aid. Please note these tours must be pre-booked. Contact details below. The Tudors are back! They are alive and well and living at Dalkey Castle from May 1st. See the Dalkey Tudors as they go about their daily lives while under the shadow of the world s most notorious royal. Living History Live Performances daily from 10.00-18.00 everyday except Tuesdays. Henry VIII s pressure to father a male heir forces a confrontation with Rome, which ends with the establishment of the Church of England, with Henry VIII as its head. Meanwhile the local castles at Carrickmines, Bulloch, Shanganagh and Monkstown steered a loyal path in all things except religion. English rule predominated and in 1536 The Act of Supremacy was passed by the Irish Parliament. The confiscation of Church land followed. Both the Anglo Irish and Native Irish resisted Protestantism. Henry VIII did not want to waste money on war in Ireland. So in 1541, he tried to gain possession of Ireland by peaceful means, using a system of Surrender and Re-grant. The Irish lords were to recognise the King as sovereign of Ireland he gave them a title, they swore an oath of loyalty to the King and received their land back from him! This was a very clever scheme as the lords lands became forfeit if they were found guilty of treason. 3
BARBER SURGEON: It was the infamous Henry who combined the trades of Barber and Surgeon in 1540. In the Living History presentation The Tudor Barber Surgeon of Dalkey follows suit, with gruesome and often hilarious consequences. THE TUDOR ARCHER defends the loyal Castle at Dalkey with his longbow. Hear all the terms of archery such as: keep it under your hat, another string to your bow, and of course the origins of the infamous V sign! THE MEDIEVAL COOK prepares a meal of Tudor delights.the GHOST OF ST BEGNET S GRAVEYARD alights in Tudor Ireland and a mystery unfolds. There is a Living History Live Performance every half hour daily (except Tuesdays) Larger groups can book for one hour. Please note: numbers on each tour are limited. Check availability before arrival as tours can be fully booked in advance by group bookings. NEW OPENING TIMES: May 1st - August 31st: 10.00-18.00 everyday; Closed Tuesdays. EVENTS: Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes are proving very popular and will continue at Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre on Mondays & Thursdays. 6.15pm-7.30pm and 7.45pm-9.00pm. Open to all levels and you can avail of a drop in rate to sample the system. Contact Gina Dowling (gina.dowling@hotmail.com) Tel 087 202 0689 Art Exhibitions: The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers will host an exhibition of contemporary textile craftwork at The Gallery from May 6th -9th. The Exhibition will showcase an exciting and original collection of tapestries and textile sculptures, colourful individual rugs, cushions, and unique scarves Admission is Free. *NEW* Co Co Markets on Saturdays from 10.00-16.00 with an extensive offering of organic and artisan produce. Usual Friday Market continues also. Contact Jackie Spillane CoCo market organiser at 087 957 3647 Contact: Tel 01 2858366, Email info@dalkeycastle.com Website: www.dalkeycastle.com Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre is part funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Co Co, CRAGA (Pobal) & FÁS Community Garda Arthur O Neill retires The Chairman of Dalkey Community Council, Dr. Susan McDonnell, presenting Garda Arthur O Neill with a gift on his retirement after 30 years service in Dalkey. Arthur was the Community Garda based in the Dalkey station. 4
TWO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CO CO MARKET Dear Editor, I write this letter as a customer of the Co Co Market held each Friday morning in the Heritage Centre (Town Hall), which is supported by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Some people are under the impression that it no longer operates. On the contrary, it still operates, as it has done for the last five years, from 10.00am to 3.00p.m. every Friday. There is a very good variety of fresh Irish-grown produce, cakes, fish (fresh from Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford), garden plants, shrubs and herbs. The baked goods stand also carries gluten-free and vegetarian dishes and soups. Their cooking premises are Health Board approved. The vegetable and fruit stand offer a good supply of organically grown vegetables and fruit. Most of the produce is grown and made in Co. Wicklow. The spring flower plants which I purchased at the market are now in full bloom in the garden and are giving my neighbours and me much pleasure. I would like to thank the market producers for their courtesy and friendly assistance at all times. Long may they continue in the Heritage Centre. MARY COLEMAN Dalkey RE: DALKEY JOBSEEKER S FORUM Dear Editor, I am a member of the pastoral council in Parish of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dalkey. As a Pastoral Council we want to respond to the plight of those on Jobseekers Allowances or Benefits in Dalkey. We want to show our solidarity with jobseekers who live, play or pray in Dalkey. We want them to know that: Yes, we see you, we care and how can we help? We will host a night at the end of May, where we will launch a Dalkey Jobseeker s forum. We are contacting local businesses (DBA), churches, sports clubs, and of course most importantly the job seekers themselves. Not being able to work brings about far more than monetary poverty. As a faith community we are moved to play our part in supporting people, young and old who are affected by this recession. All are welcome, whether a job seeker or a member of the community with an idea to contribute. We will advertise the format of the night in the coming weeks around the town. Kind Regards, LIZ MURRAY 5
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A VIEW FROM A KENYAN WINDOW MAEVE COGHLAN IN KENYA You are unlikely to have heard of Cheryl s Children s Home in Kenya? I certainly hadn t until 2007, when James Nelson, (Celtic Tenor and friend) was about to embark on a humanitarian trip to Kenya. James had come to know of Cheryl s through a longstanding friendship with Basil Love. Kibera, a suburb of Nairobi, is the biggest slum in Kenya, with a population of 1.6 million. It has no sanitation, no street lighting, streets of mud with open sewers and ramshackle shacks of galvanised sheeting, about 12 square feet in area. Thousands of orphans sleep rough on the street, many resorting to prostitution, stealing and glue sniffing. In November 2003, Basil Love, frustrated by money flittered away in administration costs, set up Kenya Build. His determination was to construct permanent accommodation for the Kenyan orphans, with as far as possible all the facilities which we regard as basic. Prior to Kenya Build s Maeve Coghlan in Kenya intervention, orphanages had been thrown together in corrugated iron shacks, far from leakproof roofs, no sanitation or running water, and, of course the inevitable rats. One such orphanage is Cheryl s Children s Home in Dagoretti, not far from Kibera (www.cherylshome.net). There are 65 children resident in Cheryl s under the inspirational management of Samuel Sambuli, who gave up a profitable profession as an accountant to give these children a second chance of life. You should see all the radiantly happy faces of these children, who are loved, getting regular meals, have clothes to wear and receive an education; all of this where, previously, there was nothing. I have now made three trips to Cheryl s. On each occasion, James and I have spent a week teaching singing, recorder and keyboard playing. The children never tire of singing, recorder and keyboard playing. The children never tire of singing and they enjoy endless hours of practising. Last June, with Colm Henry (pianist and musical director of the Celtic Tenors), we performed in four fund-raising concerts; two in the Muthaiga Club (used in the filming of Out of Africa) and two in the Lord Erroll Restaurant (used in the filming of The Constant Gardner). The children from Cheryl s Children s Home also entertained and delighted the audiences with songs at these concerts, singing amongst other things the Bare Necessities. How s that for double meaning? These can be seen on YouTube. Search for Cheryl s Children or Maeve Coghlan. In January, James and I spent a week teaching the children. We had fun learning favourites like Supercalifragalistic, On Top of the World, Consider Yourself. We intend to travel to 7
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Nairobi in June and perform concerts again involving the children. We also have plans to record a CD of the children singing. All the proceeds will go towards the children s education and general welfare. St. Patrick s Church in Dalkey has also raised a lot of money in aid of Cheryl s Children s Home. James and I are planning a concert All in the April Evening, in St. Patrick s Church on Sun 25th April, 2010 at 8pm. All the proceeds will go directly to Cheryl s Children s Home. Please support us. Each child in Cheryl s has a horrific background. The child I sponsor, Kevin, was abandoned at the age of two. He turns 12 in February. With no relatives and no history, Kevin was totally alone. If you would like to identify with this wonderful enterprise, please get in touch with me, when I can tell you what sponsoring a child has been like for me and for others who have done the same. It is more blessed to give that to receive, certainly, but the warmth that comes back to us in our sponsoring constitutes a blessedness in receiving beyond imagining. My last letter from Kevin read: I thank God I was rescued by a Good Samaritan and taken to Cheryl s. I thank God I have somebody out there who cares for me. maevecoghlan@gmail.com (www.myspace.com) www.kenyabuild.com Maeve Coghlan is a singing teacher in Wesley College and assistant organist in St. Patrick s Dalkey Ms. Bernie Nevin, Manager of Our Lady s Hall, Dalkey, being presented with a small token of appreciation on behalf of Dalkey Community Council for her help over many years on the occasion of her recent retirement 9
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NATURE CORNER Michael Ryan Blackbird singing In the March issue I put in a photo of Bluebells in flower, taken last year on Killiney hill, and said some of them would be in flower by the end of March. They weren t. By the second week in April I still hadn t seen one open. So I was a bit relieved about my faulty forecast, when I heard an item on a nature programme saying bluebells were three weeks late opening this year, due no doubt to the hardest winter we ve had in nearly 40 years. Migrant birds have no idea what the weather is going to be like here when they set off from their wintering grounds in Africa. Birds that arrive here early might be able to get the best nest sites or attract a mate early but it s obviously a risk when, as this year, they arrive to unseasonably cold weather with even snow falling after some of them have arrived and very little insect food in the air. Newly arrived migrants had been reported before St.Patrick s Day but it wasn t until Easter Monday I saw my first swallow, flying in over the house. Two days later on our early morning walk around the hill as we came on to the Green Road, the path over the Vico Road, I heard my first burst of Blackcap song. Although many blackcaps overwinter and take peanuts and apples in our gardens those particular birds are from Eastern Europe and the blackcaps that breed here migrate from wintering ground in Southern Europe. Known as Ireland s Nightingale because of their exuberant song they do very well on the hill with at least seven male blackcaps singing every year. Delighted to hear my first singing blackcap this summer a few minutes later I heard my first singing Chiffchaff then behind it another burst of Blackcap song, a second one recently arrival. As we came to the end of the path, yes, there was another one singing. I ve no doubt they d only arrived within the previous 24 hours on the strong southerly winds. Hope the weather stays nice for them. And for us of course! As part of the effort to preserve Killiney and Dalkey hill s small population of red squirrels the parks department acquired two handmade Red Squirrel wire feeder cages to supplement the squirrels diet. These cages are specifically designed so red squirrels can enter them but the entrance is made too small for the bigger grey squirrel to get in at the food. Two areas where reds Red Squirrel eating larch seed 11
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are regularly seen were chosen. The cages arrived and both were put up. There s always a risk putting up anything in the woods because of the level of anti social behaviour at night and at the weekends but it was decided it was worth the risk. Supplementary feeding has been very valuable in other projects where red populations have expanded. Red Squirrels actually have more natural food available in winter when all the conifers seeds are on the trees and in spring when they feed on new buds and bulbs and food provided for them, hazel nuts and maize, can be very valuable in late summer. Unfortunately, worst fears were realised a few days later when I got a text to say that one cage put up had disappeared the following day, even though it was tied tightly well above head height on a tree. Very disheartening initially although a few days later someone found the feeder thrown into bushes and returned it to park staff. It s been put up again in a- hopefully- more inaccessible position. The old pool in our garden used to host literally thousands of tadpoles every year but, perhaps due to a accumulation of conifer leaves making the water too acidic, we hadn t had any frogs in it for the last few years. I drained off most of the water this winter but left some for birds to bathe in and the frogs are back this year. Frogs don t spend all their lives in water, wintering under cover in gardens and they often turn up in our flower beds and the edges of lawns. I ve had some near misses and some very nasty accidents with lawn mower and hedge clippers coming into contact with frogs, sometimes leaving the frog fatally injured. They are such helpless creatures and always have a sort of bewildered apprehensive expression so having to put them out of their pain is very unpleasant but the only kind option. Thankfully, that doesn t happen too often. The night before St.Patrick s Day I was about to flick a leaf off the path when I realised it was a frog, sitting motionless. It made no resistance as I moved it to the side of the path. The following day glancing out the back window I saw a magpie picking at something on the lawn. I asked my partner to have a look and she reported that yes, it was a frog, probably last night s one, and the magpie had badly picked at its head and body. But it was still alive. She d moved it in to cover and I wondered was it too badly injured to survive, dreading having to dispatch it. It was cut but had stopped bleeding so we took it down and put it in cover by the edge of the pool. There was loads of activity in the pond that day, frogs very visible in the shallow water and they d already deposited big clumps of frogspawn. Checking on our injured frog a few times I saw it hadn t moved and wasn t expecting it to so I was surprised later when I saw it had moved and was now swimming around in the pool, clearly recognisable by the wound on its head. It looked none the worse for its experience and in fact a male frog was coupling with it. The photograph shows the injured frog on the left side of the photo while another pair of frogs mate above a mass of frog spawn. Later in the day I counted 20 frogs in the shallows and that night I could hear them making a churring sound like little two-stroke motorbikes. Feeding birds all through the year can be of great help to them but never put out loose peanuts, dry hard foods, and Frogs mating 13
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large chunks of bread or fats during the spring or summer. These foods can be harmful to nestlings. But peanuts and sunflower seeds in wire or plastic feeders can be of great help to adult birds. They can keep themselves well fed while they hunt for insects and other suitable food for their chicks. Last year in June our Blue Tits left the nest just as the weather turned horrible, cold and wet. We saw the Blue Tit on cherry tree parent birds feeding them later with food they were taking from the feeders. Once they re old enough to fly they can eat the same food as their parents. Water is very important to birds especially for keeping their feathers in good condition. If you don t have a bird bath a upturned dustbin lid or even a big plate will do. Make sure the water isn t too deep or tilt the lid or dish slightly so the bird can wade in. BIRD WALK - Biodiversity Day A BIRD WALK on Killiney Hill has been organised by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and BirdWatch Ireland South Dublin Branch on Saturday the 22nd May to celebrate Biodiversity Day. Join members of Birdwatch Ireland on a walk around the hill to view wild birds in the area. Meet in the main, Burmah Road, car park (off Dalkey Avenue) at 8.30am. For more information contact Mary Toomey, Biodiversity Officer, on 2054773 MAY 2010 LOCAL HISTORY LECTURES Thursday May 6th at 8 p.m. Seamus O Brien will present his lecture The History of Kilmacurra Arbortia & Estate to the Mount Merrion Historical History Society in The Mount Merrion Community Centre, North Ave., Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin - visitors 4. Tuesday May 11th at 8 p.m. Mary Belgan will speak on On-Line Sources of Irish Genealogy to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland St., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - all welcome - contribution 3. Wednesday May 12th at 8 p.m. Ms. Alice Cullen will present her lecture Aspects of Bullock Harbour to the Ballybrack and Killiney Historical Society in the Parochial Hall, SS Alphonsus and Columba Church, Church Avenue (Off Killiney Hill Road), Ballybrack, Co. Dublin. All welcome - visitors 3. Wednesday May 19th at 8 p.m. Rob Good will present his lecture Ballycorus and the Surrounding Area to the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society in the Kingston Hotel, Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire. All welcome. Thursday May 20th at 8 p.m. Stephen Ferguson will present his lecture Irish Post Boxes to the Bray Cualann Historical Society in the Bray Chamber of Commerce House, 10 Prince of Wales Tce., Quinsboro Road, Bray. All welcome - admission 4. Sunday May 30th between 3p.m. and 5p.m. Colin Scuds will lead Guided Walks of Carrickbreannan Cemetery in Monkstown. 15
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DALKEY BUSINESS GROUP The local businesses in Dalkey are proud to announce the formation of the Dalkey Business Group, coming together to support, promote and build sustainable growth in the Dalkey area. Our first main meeting was held on Monday, March 22nd at the Heritage Centre and was attended by over 80 local businesses. Following this, the initiative received interest from national newspapers and broadcasters and has caused a ripple effect not only in Dalkey but throughout the country. Unfortunately, over 10 businesses have been forced to close in the recent past and conditions remain precarious for many others. We see this as a threat, not only to business owners, but to the very fabric of the town. In recognition of this we have taken a pro-active approach to re-energise the town and community spirit once more. We have identified these two steps which we believe can be taken to achieve this common goal. 1. Getting to know each other as a business community and encouraging cross-business trade and support. 2. Putting a structure in place which will allow the group to form a stronger relationship with local and national government bodies to promote the town of Dalkey. To date there has been an overwhelming number of creative ideas and initiatives put forward. A number of these are receiving a broad base of support. We look forward to establishing Dalkey in the hearts and minds of the wider public. 17
OLD RESIDENTS OF DALKEY-THE HERBERT FAMILY In 1991 the Australian Federation of Family History Societies Meeting was held in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. I had the pleasure of attending. A session was held where people could enquire about their Irish Heritage. I did not speak, as I felt a little nervous, listening to others who were asking about Irish convicts and farmers. Finally, not knowing Herbert House from what status of society my family emanated, I bucked up the courage to ask for help about people from Dalkey. I almost wished I hadn t asked, as a gentleman credited with being the expert at the session rose to his feet and told me. Contrary to anything you may have been told, if they came from Dalkey they were very wealthy indeed. Dalkey is the Toorak of Dublin..Toorak is a very exclusive suburb of Melbourne, Australia; I come from Sydney. Dalkey now acts like a magnet in my thoughts, how I wish I could be there. Your magazine is giving me the next best thing, the opportunity to interact with the people now living in Dalkey. When I was a teenager I commenced trying to locate my family not knowing my connection to Ireland. My great great grandfather had been born in Scotland to Henry Moncton Herbert and Jane Barlow in 1808. I later discovered Henry and Jane had married in Dublin in 1804. I have found Jane came from a rather prominent family, her brother Thomas William Barlow is listed in the 1850 Dublin directory as solicitor to the Ordnance and his twin brother Arthur Craven Thomas William Herbert Barlow had a 99 year lease of the Earl of Arran s property, Saunderscourt, Co. Wexford, where he raised Arab horses. Both brothers owned property in Dublin City. Their grandfather is listed as Councillor Barlow but I have not yet identified him. I had no idea of the Barlow family when I asked my question in Tasmania. My quest was for the Herberts whom I knew had lived in Dalkey. Henry and Jane had the following children, Henry Arthur, my great, great grandfather, a master mariner, Elizabeth, George, Thomas William and Jane Emily. It is George, Elizabeth and Jane Emily who are connected with Dalkey. I am not sure about Thomas William. Little is known of Elizabeth other than she is described as lady in the status column of her death certificate and she lived in Rockingham Nerano Road from the 1850s, where she is listed as head of the house. At this time her brother George lived with his mother Jane Herbert at Manders Terrace, Ranelagh. The younger sister Jane Emily also lived with her mother until Jane s death in 1856. George then moved to Rockingham with Elizabeth, and Jane Emily married Dr. Thomas Mills of Tipton, Staffordshire in England. Elizabeth died at Rockingham in 1888, Lizzie Kavanagh was the informant. George Herbert had a publishing, bookselling business in Wickham Street and later at 117 Grafton Street, Dublin. He apparently published the Dublin University Magazine for some years. His obituary at his death in 1891, published in the Irish Times, shows he was a much respected gentleman both by the laity and clergy of all the Protestant denominations. At one time George was immediate lessor of Khyber which appears to be next door to Rockingham and Rockingham Cottage. He also published some of his sister s later books. Mary Whelan was present at his death and W. McDowell Wright the registrar. When George made his will in 1884 he left an estate which was to supply an annuity to his 18
sister Elizabeth and brother Thomas William for their lifetime. At the death of both of them the estate was to then be divided among the five daughters of his elder brother Henry Arthur who had died in Calcutta in 1848. Jane Emily Herbert the younger daughter grew up to become an avid writer. She produced - Poetical Recollections of Irish History, A Short History of Ireland 400-1829 -The Bride of Imael and Ione s Dream. Benjamin D Israeli wrote of The Bride of Imael, A beautiful volume, in which I found grace and fancy, a melodious ear, and the healthy interest of a national subject. I have the good fortune to have two volumes of Jane Emily s work: A Short History of Ireland and Ione s Dream, which is inscribed as follows: Portrait of Male Herbert To W.J. Fitzpatrick With regards George Herbert. When I had someone look at the books in the National Library in Dublin, the lady was not allowed to photocopy them and was told they were National Treasures. Until her mother died Jane Emily and brother George lived at Manders Terrace. George then moved to Rockingham and Jane Emily married Dr. Mills in the parish of Monkstown, and the marriage certificate gives her town land as Kingstown. On her death certificate 1882 Jane Emily is given as living at Moryn Lodge, Sorrento Road, other documents stating she was formerly of Moyvone Cottage and 21 Pembroke Terrace, Upper Holloway, London. Elizabeth McCrudden was present at the death and William McDowell Wright the registrar. I do not think Jane Emily Herbert is included in the Writer s Museum at Dalkey, maybe she should? The youngest brother Thomas William according to the Devon 1851 census was born in Ireland maybe Wicklow. He became a clergyman serving in Devon, Staffordshire and Southend on Sea, Essex. The Rev. Herbert served at St. John s Southend on Sea from 1860-1902. According to a marriage certificate of Thomas William his father was an army officer and on that of Jane Emily her father s occupation is given as HM which I understand means in the service of the Crown. We cannot find him and the family seem to disappear from Ireland until the 1850s when they return to Dalkey. Could it be they followed the fortunes of their father until he died probably about 1845? As the eldest son Henry Arthur Herbert was the only sibling to have children; there are no descendants of this family Portrait of Female Herbert still in Ireland. Henry was only 48 when he died in Calcutta leaving his widow with four daughters and another born a few days after her father s death. The widow brought three of her daughters to Australia in 1862, followed by her sister with the youngest two in 1864. When the Herbert girls in Australia received their legacy, a grandson of Henry and Jane Herbert purchased a home in Brisbane and a holiday cottage at Redcliffe, Queensland which he named Dalkey. Lefayre Palmer [Mrs], Palmhurst, 4 the Knoll, MIRANDA NSW 2228 AUSTRALIA. lefayrep@optusnet.com.au. 19
PLANNING APPLICATIONS - Weeks 10-14 8/3/ 10 to 9/4/ 10 Reg. Ref.: D09A/0521 Application Rec d Date: 20-Jul-2009 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Robert, David & Michael Doyle, San Antonio, 73, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposal: Planning permission for a two storey house part of which is below original ground level to the rear of San Antonio, 73, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin together with alterations to the front and side of the existing house and modifications to site services, landscaping and garden walls to facilitate the development. The site is to be subdivided to create two independent houses with a shared access. Add. Info.: 10-Mar-2010 Reg. Ref.: D09A/0716 Application Rec d Date: 30-Sep-2009 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr. Declan O Donovan, White Cottage, Nerano Rd., Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission for development on this site which will consist of the removal of the existing entry porch and the construction of a new single storey, split level addition and associated site works to the north east side of the existing dwelling. Comprising a new entrance hall, living room with ridge line skylights, new roof slate finish to match existing dwelling. Alterations to the existing windows on the north west elevation, addition of new roof lights to the north east side of the existing roof. External off-street parking to be provided in new parking bay off Nerano Road with access gate in existing wall and associated site works. Add. Info.: 8-Mar-2010 Reg. Ref.: D10A/0130 Application Rec d Date: 9-Mar-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr. David Rogers, The 3 Garages, Rockfort Ave., Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission is sought for the partial yet extensive demolition of the existing two storey structure, commonly known as the 3 Garages, and the replacement of this to provide a change of use to a new two storey studio dwelling in the same location. Application Type: Permission. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0131 Application Rec d Date: 9-Mar-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Ms. M. McClatchie, 44, Carysfort Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposal: Permission sought for renewal of lapsed planning permission D04A/0973 to: Demolish existing 17sq.m garage and construct a new 74sq.m 2 storey 2 bedroom dwelling and ancillary site works to side of existing dwelling, including roof lights to front and dormer window to front and rear of new dwelling. Construct dormer windows to rear and roof lights to front roofs of existing dwelling. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0133 Application Rec d Date: 10-Mar-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Pat & Vera Forde, 106, Saint Begnet s Villas, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development which will consist of a first floor extension to existing granny flat at side of existing house. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0136 Application Rec d Date: 11-Mar-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Anthony Cosgrave, Thalassa, Torca Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the provision of double entrance gates and railings enclosure fixed over existing boundary walls to existing car parking space. Reg. Ref.: D09A/0780 Application Rec d Date: 29-Oct-2009 Applic. Name, Add. & Location: Jennie & Andrew Power, Site at Ardeevin Tce., Ardeevin Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission for construction of partially sub-terrainian three bedroom two-storeybelow-road-level detached house, with study, living, dining and kitchen, associated vehicular and pedestrian access, private car parking for 2 cars and ancillary site works.(site model to scale submitted with application). Add. Info/Clarification of A.I. Recd. Add. Info. Rec d (New Adds). Clarification of A.I.: 18-Feb- 10, 19-Mar- 10. Reg. Ref.: D09A/0807 Application Rec d Date: 12-Nov-2009 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr. Raymond Gannon, Topcliff, Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission is sought for (1) subdivision of existing 1442sq.m site into two parts. (2) Erection of a new part two storey, part three storey dwelling with a total floor area of 190sq.m on the sub-divided site area of 460sq.m. (3) Construction of new shared vehicular entrance and closure of the existing entrance. (4) Modifications to the existing boundary wall on Ardburgh Road to improve sight lines including the erection of new stone boundary wall and associated site works. Add. Info. Rec d (New Adds): 15-Mar-2010 20
Reg. Ref.: D10B/0124 Application Rec d Date: 16-Mar-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Mr. M. Healy, 2, Saval Park Gardens, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for retention of alterations to previously approved dormer window to east roof pitch (Reg. Ref.D09B/0159) and retention of rear garden boundary wall at patio to north of constructed single storey extension. Application Type: Permission for Retention. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0013 Application Rec d Date: 14-Jan-2010 Applicant Name, Address & Location: Nicola Dunleavy, 10, Saval Park Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposal: Planning permission is sought for a 1st floor extension to the rear and side, conversion of garage to habitable room and a detached single storey shed to the rear (floor area 35m2). Add. Info. 23-Mar-2010. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0160 Application Rec d Date: 09-Apr-2010 Applic. Name, Address & Location: Patrick & Julie-Anne Hogan, Denville, Barnhill Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the construction of a single storey extension to the utility room at side of house, area 3m2. Alteration to front facade with the removal of 2 no. existing rooflights from front roof and the fitting of 2 no. new rooflights there. Alteration to rear roof with the removal of 2 no. existing rooflights and the fitting of 2 no. new rooflights. Application Type: Permission. PLANNING DECISIONS FOR WEEKS 10-14 8/3/ 10-9/4/ 10 Reg. Ref.: D09A/0780 Decision: Clarification of Add. Information Date: 12-Mar- 10 Applicant Name & Location: Jennie & Andrew Power, Site at Ardeevin Tce, Ardeevin Rd., Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission for construction of partially sub-terrainian three bedroom two-storeybelow-road-level detached house, with study, living, dining and kitchen, associated vehicular and pedestrian access, private car parking for 2 cars and ancillary site works.(site model to scale submitted with application). Application Type: Permission. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0014 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 10-Mar-2010 Applic. Name & Location: Michael & Brenda Lennon, Site to the east of Hill House, 11A, Torca Rd, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission for development comprising the following; to erect a new 3 bed, 2 storey with habitable attic space, detached dormer dwelling house, comprising; 2 no. bedrooms and family room at ground floor level, living, kitchen and dining area at first floor level, and master bedroom suite within habitable dormer attic space. A new detached two storey dormer annex building, containing garage, gym and games room, together with a new entrance gate and access road off the existing laneway, and all associated drainage and site development works. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0024 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 15-Mar-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Leo & Denise Blennerhassett, Clonbeg, Sorrento Lawn, Sorrento Rd, Dalkey Proposal: Planning permission is sought for the formation of detached garden room to rear / side garden. This is a protected structure. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0131 Decision: Declare Invalid (Site Notice) Date: 26-Mar-2010 Applicant Name: Ms. M. McClatchie, 44, Carysfort Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Proposal: Permission sought for renewal of lapsed planning permission D04A/0973 to: Demolish existing 17sq.m garage and construct a new 74sq.m 2 storey 2 bedroom dwelling and ancillary site works to side of existing dwelling, including rooflights to front and dormer window to front and rear of new dwelling. Construct dormer windows to rear and rooflights to front roofs of existing dwelling. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0040 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 25-Mar-2010 Applicant Name & Location: James Holahan, 24, Knocknacree Park, Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission comprising the construction of a balcony to the front of property in location of previously removed original balcony, replacement of existing large front window with a sliding glazed screen, minor alterations to side and rear elevations. Application Type: Permission. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0056 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 25-Mar-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Jo Ann Connolly, 43, Dalkey Park, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Proposal: Permission is sought for the provision of a single storey window bay extension to the front elevation, along with minor alterations to the existing single storey garage window positioning and associated parapet copings. Application Type: Permission. Reg. Ref.: D09A/0521 Decision: Refuse Permission Date: 1-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Robert, David & Michael Doyle, San Antonio, 73, Dalkey Ave., Dalkey. 21
Proposal: Planning permission for a two storey house part of which is below original ground level to the rear of San Antonio, 73, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin together with alterations to the front and side of the existing house and modifications to site services, landscaping and garden walls to facilitate the development. The site is to be subdivided to create two independent houses with a shared access. Reg. Ref.: D09A/0716 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 30-Mar-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Mr. Declan O Donovan, White Cottage, Nerano Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Planning permission for development on this site which will consist of the removal of the existing entry porch and the construction of a new single storey, split level addition and associated site works to the north east side of the existing dwelling. Comprising a new entrance hall, living room with ridge line skylights, new roof slate finish to match existing dwelling. Alterations to the existing windows on the north west elevation, addition of new roof lights to the north east side of the existing roof. External off-street parking to be provided in new parking bay off Nerano Road with access gate in existing wall and associated site works. Reg. Ref.: D09A/0807 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 30-Mar-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Mr. Raymond Gannon, Topcliff, Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposal: Planning permission is sought for (1) subdivision of existing 1442sq.m site into two parts. (2) Erection of a new part two storey, part three storey dwelling with a total floor area of 190sq.m on the sub-divided site area of 460sq.m. (3) Construction of new shared vehicular entrance and closure of the existing entrance. (4) Modifications to the existing boundary wall on Ardburgh Road to improve sight lines including the erection of new stone boundary wall and associated site works. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0077 Decision: Refuse Permission for Retention Date: 1-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Marie Ballyguile Ltd., Centra, 11, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Proposal: Permission for retention is sought for the demolition of a single-storey store at rear and the temporary installation for 3 years of single storey temporary premises as extension to existing retail shop at rear. Application Type: Permission for Retention. Reg. Ref.: D10A/0080 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 7-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Stephen O Dea, 21, Castle Street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Proposal: Permission is sought for change of use from office to residential (original) use at first floor (92sq.m) and ground floor (10sq.m). Reg. Ref.: D10B/0076 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 7-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Colm & Rita Moore, 46, Dalkey Park, Dalkey, Co. Dublin. Proposal: Permission is sought for a ground floor extension to existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling. This extension is a single storey entrance porch to front of dwelling, with hipped roof and all finishes to match existing. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0077 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 7-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Jackie and Maurice Cooney, Drayton, Ulverton Road, Dalkey. Proposal: Permission is sought for the construction of a single storey extension with verandah to the rear and to the side and the addition of a rooflight to the side of the garden-level Studio and the replacement of the single-storey garden-level bay-window to the front to a new design creating extra floor space of 1 sq.meter. Reg. Ref.: D10B/0078 Decision: Grant Permission Date: 7-Apr-2010 Applicant Name & Location: Mr. Bernard O Hare, 17, Barnhill Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposal: Permission is sought for the construction of a 46 sq.m single storey extension to rear and alteration to existing ground floor window to front. APPEALS NOTIFIED by An Bord Pleanala Wks 10-14 8/3/ 10 to 9/4/2010 Reg Ref: D09A/0636 Registration Date: 27-Aug-2009 Location: 33, Castlepark Rd, Sandycove. Development: Permission is sought for an extension to the front and side of house comprising two storeys plus basement; the demolition of existing one-storey extension, a detached shed and 9.5m of the existing boundary wall to the side; construction of a new rendered blockwork bounday wall; the installation of 5sq.m solar panels on the roof of the existing house; widening of the existing gateway and replacement of the existing 3.13 metre wide entrance gate off Castlepark Road by 4.315 metre wide new gate. Council Decision: Grant Permission. Appeal Lodged:1-Apr- 10. Nature of Appeal: 22
Appeal against Grant of Permission. Type of Appeal: 3rd Party Appeal. Reg Ref: D10A/0014 Registration Date: 14-Jan- 10 Location: Site to the east of Hill House, 11A, Torca Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Development: Permission for development comprising the following; to erect a new 3 bed, 2 storey with habitable attic space, detached dormer dwelling house, comprising; 2 no. bedrooms and family room at ground floor level, living, kitchen and dining area at first floor level, and master bedroom suite within habitable dormer attic space. A new detached two storey dormer annex building, containing garage, gym and games room, together with a new entrance gate and access road off the existing laneway, and all associated drainage and site development works. Council Decision: Refuse Permission. Appeal Lodged: 6-Apr-2010. Nature of Appeal: Appeal against Refusal of Permission Type of Appeal: 1st Party Appeal. APPEAL DECISIONS of An Bord Pleanala for Weeks 10-14 1/3/ 10 to 9/4/2010 Reg. Ref.: D09A/0547 Appeal Decision: Refuse Permission Appeal Decided: 26-Mar- 10 Council s Decision: Refuse Permission Location: The White House, 21, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Proposed Development: Planning permission sought for the demolition of the existing 2 storey four bedroom house (226sq.m) and the construction of 4 no. two storey plus attic level accommodation, five bedroom detached dwellings (1 @ 385sq.m and 3 @ 269sq.m) with roof mounted solar collectors on each dwelling, modifications to the existing vehicular access, the provision of 3 no. new vehicular accesses (each 3.0 metres wide) at The Metals, off street parking, landscaping and ancillary site development works at The White House. Applicant: Mrs. Iris O Malley. DALKEY TIDY TOWNS REPORT APRIL 2010 This month is the National Spring Clean and I urge anyone who is physically able to take part. You can clean or arrange a specific project in your own road during the month or join in with us during a dedicated weekend on 24th April. Clubs, schools and organisations are welcome. Committee members attended a Tidy Towns conference in Dundalk and a Carmona Workshop in Stillorgan. Dalkey Tidy Towns plans two projects with Carmona Service Users this year as well as an invitation to join litter patrols when their activities allow. We presented Community Garda Arthur with a book token and wished him well at his retirement party. We welcome his replacement. Tree Planting Week for Dalkey was at the playground on Burma Road. Litter patrols increase to three times weekly from May to August. LITTER PATROLS Thursdays at Dillon s Park at 11am, Tuesdays and Saturdays meeting at St. Patrick s Avenue at 10.30. Bí brodúil as bhúr comhsheilbh * Take Pride in Your Community * Thank you, June Barnett, DTT. May Blossom...... May-bee 23
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DUBLIN - EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF SPORT - 2010 This year Dublin City has been selected as European Capital of Sport 2010. Dalkey Olympic fencer, Fionbarr Farrell, has been appointed as one of the Ambassadors of Dublin Sport 2010. A reception was held in Dublin Castle to mark the start of the year at which the European Capital of Sport flag was officially handed over from the City of Milan to Dublin. Fionbarr Farrell joined Irish representatives, including boxer Bernard Dunne, at this ceremony. Lord Mayor, Councillor Emer Costello, presented the eleven Ambassadors with a piece of engraved Dublin crystal to launch the start of Dublin - European Capital of Sport 2010. Our ambassadors of sport give an enormous amount of their time, energy and personal commitment in order to make Dublin the sporting city that it is. We commend them and are very grateful for all that they do. I hope that by highlighting how these individuals contribute to their sports and in turn help to strengthen communities, that others will be inspired by them to get involved in sport too, said Mayor Costello. The Dublin European Capital of Sport 2010 website, www.dublinsport.ie, provides details of sporting events during the year. Let s hope Dalkey may add some fixtures to the site to celebrate Dublin - European Capital of Sport 2010. Margaret Farrell Lord Mayor Councillor Emer Costello, boxer Bernard Dunne and Fionbarr farrell A BOOK TO READ Dun Laoghaire Journal No. 19 published by Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society. Variety is the keynote of this excellent annual publication from the Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society which can be obtained at meetings of the Society, from Readers Bookshop Dun Laoghaire or locally from the very excellent Exchange Bookshop. There are some 17 article articles with some great illustrations in this super 80 page publication including John Weafer s Glasthule Buildings ; Colin Scudds s Disappearing Dun Laoghaire ; Mona O Donnell s Growling Up in Sallynoggin ; Corman Lowth s A Dunleary-Kingstown-Dun Laoghaire Miscellany, and Alice Cullen s Killiney Hill to name some. Excellent value at 7.50. 25
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FAIRTRADE IN DALKEY By the end of 2011, one hundred percent of Ben & Jerry s Ice Cream will be Fairtrade. With many multinational companies such as Ben & Jerry, Starbucks and Cadbury switching to Fairtrade, then 21st century truly is the time for fairer trade. A year ago, when I began to stock and sell Fairtrade products once a month along with others from my Youth Group, I had no idea what the Fairtrade logo meant. To me it meant simply standing around in the community centre for a couple of hours each month trying to convince my neighbours that our tea was much better than their usual Lyons/Barrys/Bewleys, etc and trying not to overindulge in delicious chocolate! For many people, Fairtrade is an idea that they know is worthwhile but unsure as to why. Basically, Fairtrade means that the people who produce the raw materials for factories etc. get paid the proper amount of money for what they sell. Many farmers in Third World countries are cheated out of decent wages, working conditions and sustainability. When we buy Fairtrade Guaranteed Products we are ensuring that those in poor circumstances are working in the right conditions for the right price. Simple, right? But how does it actually work? Before a product can become certified it must reach a few standards. For example, the workers and their employers agree on a set price for the amount of product that is bought each time. Even if the market price falls, the employers still pay the agreed price. However, if the market price grows then so do the wages of the workers! In addition, the workers collectively are given a separate sum of money with which they can improve their community. The working conditions must also reach a high standard of safety. These are the ethical reasons to buy Fairtrade. For us, the consumer, the quality of the product is just as important as its origin. I can say that from my experience, Fairtrade products are just as high quality as any other major brands. Not only are there multinational brands such as Ben & Jerry and Cadbury supplying Fairtrade, other smaller brands such as Traidcraft and Divine are cropping up in shops all over the EU. The variety of products available range from staples like rice, pasta, tea, coffee, fresh fruit, sugar and cereal to standard luxuries like chocolate, toffee, cakes, biscuits, flowers, clothes, beer and wine. (Those with a sweet tooth like me will definitely love the variety of Fairtrade goodies!). I have given you the main reasons why I believe Fairtrade is worthwhile but I cannot make the decision to commit to this idea for you. Choosing Fairtrade is a personal choice each one of us has to make ourselves because, at the end of the day, it is useless to say that you agree with buying Fairtrade if you don t buy Fairtrade products. As the old saying goes: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS! REBEKAH WADE Secretary, Dalkey Parish Youth Group MANY THANKS... Many thanks to all the contributors who supported the Christmas Lights 2009/2010. They look exquisite every year and really bring festive cheer to the town of Dalkey. A list of acknowledgement and gratitude to these contributors can be seen in the window of the Exchange Bookshop. 27
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COURGETTES RECIPE Now is the time to enjoy small and flavoursome courgettes. The Italians and North Americans call them zucchini, though the French and Brits keep in mind their relationship to the courge (French for marrow) and call them courgettes, as they are essentially marrows picked early. In general, the smaller they are, the more flavour they have. They can be poached, blanched, stuffed, baked, fried, steamed or stewed, and taste great combined with garden herbs. Or try them preserved in vinegar, made into fritters or stirred into risotto. If you ve grown your own, you can make good use of the flowers too: stuff them with ricotta and deep fry until crisp. COURGETTE AND GRUYERE RISSOLES WITH CREAMY LIME AND MINT DIP Ingredients For the creamy lime and mint dip For the courgette and gruyère rissoles 1 /2 courgette, grated 2 free-range egg yolks 55g/2oz gruyère, grated 1 tbsp plain flour, plus extra for dusting salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 200g/7oz Greek yoghurt squeeze fresh lime juice small handful fresh mint, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper For garnish 1 lime, cut into wedges 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives METHOD 1. For the rissoles, mix the grated courgette, egg yolks, gruyère, flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper together in a bowl. 2. Divide the courgette mixture into four equal portions and dust with a little plain flour. 3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the rissoles and fry until golden-brown on all sides. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper. 4. For the dip, mix all of the dip ingredients together in clean bowl. 5. To serve, place the rissoles onto a serving plate and serve with the dip alongside. Garnish with lime wedges and chopped chives. www.tinadunne.com Nature Trail Day, Dalkey Hill April 10th 29
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MAY EVENTS BOTANIC GARDENS, GLASNEVIN National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Saturday 8th May Venue: National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Workshop - Growing Summer Salads. Regardless of the size of your garden, from window boxes to large plots, there is always a space for a wide variety of tasty salad crops, such as the remarkable diversity of lettuce varieties available. Join the National Botanic Gardens organic gardening crew and find out how you can grow delicious and succulent salads all summer long while being kind to the environment too. Time: 11.00am. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Cost: 30. Please note, numbers are limited so advance booking is essential. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Museums Trust. Wednesday 12th May Lecture by Dr John Parnell Plant and animal collecting; is it still essential? Dr John Parnell is Lecturer in Botany and Head of the School of Natural Sciences in Trinity College Dublin. John is a graduate of Aberdeen University and was appointed to TCD in 1981. In 1984 he succeeded Professor D.A. Webb as Curator of the TCD Herbarium. His wide research interests in plant taxonomy and the patterns of plant distribution are split between Ireland and SE Asia, especially Thailand. He is a co-author of the 7th edition and the new forthcoming edition An Irish Flora and also a co-editor of the Flora of Thailand. Time: 3.00pm. Visitor Centre. Saturday 22nd May Guided walk for International Day of Biodiversity. In honour of International Day of Biodiversity, in this the United Nations International Biodiversity Year, a special guided tour of native plants in the Gardens will be offered. Come and see the range of native plants in the collections, as well as the developing new Native Plant Conservation Area being constructed. Time: 3.00pm, Meet at the Visitor Centre. Free admission. All welcome 22nd - 23rd May Sustainable Environment Fair. Visit the stands in the Visitor Centre presented by leading environmental and conservation organisations, including information and products on conservation, environmental education, fair trade, ethically produced goods and much more. Outdoor farmers market on Sunday 23rd with organic vegetables and much more. Time: From 10.30am, in the Gallery of the Visitor Centre. Free admission 25-29 May, GARDEN EVENTS MAY 1010 25-29 May Royal Horticultural Society CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2010 ALPINE SOCIETY OF IRELAND - Dublin Branch Thursday, 6 May, 8 pm St Brigid s Parish Centre, Stillorgan. Carl Wright, Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Saturday, 8 May Visit to Waterford Gardens. Mount Congreve and Tara Gardens (Members Only). FOXROCK & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB Tuesday 25th May AGM at 7.30pm sharp, followed by So Many Plants, So Little Space. Speaker: Bob Brown of Cotswold garden Flowers Non-members at 8p.m. 7. For details contact Lucille Healey, Tel.: 086-963 5343. The venue is the Foxrock Pastoral Centre. 31
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GARDEN JOBS FOR MAY In the last week of May, as long as there is no forecast of frost, you can start planting your summer bedding out that you have just purchased from the garden centre in their containers and remember to water after planting. If you have grown bedding plants from seed in the greenhouse, then slowly harden them off before planting. Weeding Keep weeding by hoeing or hand weeding with a trowel. Primulas After Flowering dig up & divide Primulas & Forsythia. Flowering Currants and Forsythia Flowering currant and forsythia shrubs can be pruned as soon as they have finished flowering. With both these shrubs you should remove one -third of the oldest flowering stems. If your shrubs are very old you can rejuvenate them by cutting them back to nearly ground level, but it could take several seasons for them to flower again. Pinching Out Your Fuchsia Pinching out the tips of your fuchsia will encourage it to become bushier. For each tip you take off two side shoots will develop and in turn will produce flowers. Stake Herbaceous Perennials Tall growing plants such as Delphinium, Lupin and Monkshood need a frame work of canes and string around then to help prevent them been damaged by winds. May can be a very stormy month. Hanging Baskets Plant up hanging baskets in the greenhouse. Give shrubs, trees, and borders some compost. Roses Keep bugs away with a regular check and a systemic insecticide spray. This month you can plant Gladioli bulbs, Dahlia tubers, sweet peas & tomatoes. Apply Weed Killer to paths and drive ways during dry weather. Trim Winter Flowering Heathers with the shears. Take Cuttings from fuchsias, geraniums and other tender plants. Dalkey Community Council Ltd. 30th Annual Garden Competition This competition is open to everyone in the Community Council area. There are several prizes including four Perpetual Cups. In addition to nomination for the Surprise Garden section there are the following categories: Best Overall Garden Best Front Garden - visible from the road Best Display window boxes, hanging baskets, flower troughs and pots Best Communal - Garden/Open Space Environmental Award (Presented by Dalkey Tidy Towns) Entries to be submitted not later than Friday, 11 th June, 2010. Judging will take place on 22 nd June. Presentation of the prizes will take place on Friday, 10 th September, 2010. If first place was achieved in any category in 2009, entry will not be eligible in that category in this year s competition. GARDEN COMPETITION ENTRY FORM I / we wish to enter for (please tick ) Overall Garden Display - window boxes, hanging baskets etc. Front Garden Communal Garden / Open Space Name(s):... Address:... 33...Tel:... Signature:... Date:... N.B. Please print your entry and put into the DCC postbox in Our Lady s Hall, Castle Street, Dalkey
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CHRISTMAS IN NEW ZEALAND SLIGHTLY WARMER THAN DALKEY..... A VIEW OF HOWICK, NEW ZEALAND. Courtesy of Auckland Treehome Bed & Breakfast Accommodation The local town is looking good - very good with fairy lights strung along the main street, decorative shop windows all full of fantastic festive colour and cheer and the Big Man himself sits proudly in his grotto sharing the special moment with all the kiddies passing by. Dressed in his warm woolly red suit and big black boots with all the trimmings, he swelters in the afternoon sunshine! Traditional mince pies are on offer outside the bakery, turkey and ham on sale at the local butcher. Food baskets and other goodies are stacked high on the supermarket shelves. Yes, the sun is shining outside, blue skies and about 22 deg. C simply beautiful...christmas in New Zealand is a very special time. Christmas in NZ is absolutely beautiful and so lovely to have the sunshine, lazy days at the beach, BBQ s and sausage sizzles, it somehow doesn t quite fit 100% with the Christmas weather I am use to!! Growing up in the Northern hemisphere and always enjoying a cold, sometimes snowy and more often wet Christmas, when one hurries indoors to keep warm by the fire and feel cosy by the glowing colours of the tree, the delicious smell of mulled wine and warmth of central heating, it is hard to feel Christmassy in the sunshine. In the village where I now live (Howick, which is Eastern suburbs of Auckland), we have a Traders Night called Midnight Madness. This happens early in November when the theme of Christmas is in the air and it is time to get serious about the forthcoming event. Advertisements start to appear on the radio and TV. Shops and restaurants begin to decorate and promote their goods in fantastic Christmas style. It is one day and night when all the shops and the locals go a wee bit mad. They stay open late (until midnight) and entice 35
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customers by offering mince pies, lovely Christmas music and the general atmosphere is electric! Great bargains and discounted prices are on offer until midnight. The place is packed. On Stockade Hill, which overlooks Howick and offers 360 deg. views of the surrounding area, there is an enormous tree - a landmark for miles around, lit up like a beacon giving a warm glow in the general direction of Howick. It can be spotted from the Tamaki strait and from the island of Waiheke across the bay. A tree lighting ceremony takes place early on with Brass bands playing all the traditional Christmas carols. A group of local school children sing in candle light adding to the atmosphere. Despite all the buzz and attention to detail, it still doesn t feel like Christmas! At the end of the school year, usually around Dec 15th we enjoy the school productions to mark the special event; held outside for many on open air stages with shade to protect from the glaring sun light. The children perform and sing just like home, but not so much the nativity production. This year we enjoyed Why the Grinch stole Christmas... The BBQ is fired up and ready to go, steaks and sausages sizzle in the afternoon sun while the beers stay chilled packed high on ice in the chilly bin in the corner. Shorts and sandals (otherwise known as flip-flops) are the norm with a hat of course to protect from the dangerous UV rays. The deck is packed with chatting adults, excited children and as the sun dips, the mosquito, silently buzzing about siphoning off sweet nibbles from his juicy prey. It s beach time too; we throw the kayak on the roof and pack the Eski with chilled treats and head to one of the many local beaches for a day of simple entertainment with the kids. We seek out the best shade under some of the many Norfolk Island pines which stand majestically along the waters edge and dominate many of the regional parks. Beach cricket is a favourite for all to join in and offers hours of fun for the whole family. The sea, still a little fresh at this time provides a refreshing cool off dip for exhausted players. Bare-foot and sandy we make tracks towards home once the sun has started it s journey North, load up the car, pack in the kids after a fantastic Christmas Day - Kiwi Style! Christmas is Christmas no matter where in the world... Hilary McKee (Neé Hilary Dixon of Dalkey) UPDATE ON SITUATION ON VICO ROAD The following is a written answer to a question from Cllr. C. Smyth at the Meeting of Dun Laoghaire Area Committee on 6th April, 2010. QUESTION: To ask the Manager what are the reasons for the bank collapsing on Vico Road which resulted in the road closure, and when is the completion date of works? REPLY: The County did not carry out an investigation into the cause of the collapse but took immediate action in the aftermath to make the area safe. Following the carrying out of the work to make the area safe, a decision was made to close a portion of the road in the interests of safety of road users. It is considered that the road should not be re-opened until the bank has been repaired and the entire area is declared to be safe by a Structural Engineer. As it is the position of the County Council that responsibility for rectifying the matter lies with a private owner, it is not possible to give an indication as to when the works are likely to be undertaken. The matter is being pursued as vigorously as possible by the Council s Architects and Transportation Departments with a view to having the road re-opened at the earliest opportunity. Contact: Will Horgan, Senior Engineer, Transportation Department. ABOVE COURTESY OF CLLR. CORMAC DEVLIN. 37
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