I moved to Finglas 14 years ago. I love it. The only thing I think it needs is an awareness program started in the schools to teach people not to through rubbish about. Such a beautiful place. Love the new little butterfly and bee sanctuary. Thanks for that.

Thanks for making this. Learned so much from it. 100’s of things that were in front of our eyes as a kids in the 80’s and we had no idea. It’s interesting how the story of main roads splitting communities, causing division and societal problems is so common. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose.

Thank you. It is lovely to see Finglas again. I moved to Finglas in 1965 before this we lived in Cabra. I knew Finglas before this though as my aunts and uncles lived there. One uncle Ronnie Whelan senior I practically grew up with. Finglas was new and I felt we were all Dubliners going to live in the country. I was use to the country as I had some family from Celbridge, Kildare and spent holidays there. I would like to tell you I was champion swimmer and swam for Guinness/Dublin. I am not showing off but girls weren't really recognised in sport at the time. My Mam died in 1965. She was a great women many said she was born before her time. She was a soldier in WW11. I went to St. Michael's , I didn't like the Nuns very much but luckily there were only three of them. I still remember my lovely neighbours and everybody was really friendly. People really did there best and Industrial Dublin was grown and with it the topics of the day. Great memories, vibrant people, a community that supported each other. A great document wonderful characters, the historical background made it complete. A proud generation we were.

Like song📀 i remember it well at Saint Patricks well in finglas were the social welfare office is now. all the land from there to the new Police station was green fields, every saint Patricks Day was a procession which was in the Field and a open service of prayers and devotion to Saint Patrick 🕯🕯🕯near the Well Lots and lots of people from all over came to pray that day

Our grandfather Matthew Shortall helped build that Alter back in 1932.

Played WFTA in a football match bringing a team from Coventry to play them the welcome was amazing brought me back to when we lived in Finglas in the late 1950s,

We lived in Mellows road in 1954 I think only two roads Mellows road and Mellows Avenue, I was about 7 I remember playing on an abandoned double decker bus at the bottom of mellows road , my father (Mick Duncan) was involved in football in fact we had street leagues whe we moved back to mellows road having left to live in raheny and moving back again in about 1959/60. Loved it then before moving to Englan.

What a great documentary. Really delighted that this was made . Very well done to the Cassidy family for putting this great piece together. I am sure it took a lot of effort and time . Originally moved to Finglas in 1968 and knew a lot of people in this documentary. Brought back some great memories. Loved growing up in Finglas and wouldn't change it for the world . Some great people from Finglas and always a tremendous community spirit. Loved the Soccer Road Leagues and the Summer Project . Well done again and thank you for doing this and showing what a great historical place Finglas was and is . Living in New York for the past 35 years but always a Finglas man at heart .

great documentary. I was in a youth club with Martine Cassidy in 70's

I would love to walk through finglas in the 20s to see what it looked like

great vid. Loved Finglas - so many happy and wonderful memories.

O melhor estado do Brasil é o Ceará ❤Fortaleza ❤

Erins isle played such a great part in the development of Finglas

My grandmother and my father lived in watery lane and my two sisters, brother and I were all born and raised in Finglas. It is a wonderful place and we have many great memories of growing up there.

My Father Patrick Mc Kiernan transformed The Drake Inn into Ireland's first purpose built cabaret venue with seating for 650. The Drake hosted many top international acts the first being Guy Mitchell in 1972 as well as top Irish acts including Brendan Grace, Sonny Knowles, Red Hurley and Dickie Rock. At other times he ran talent competitions offering big prize money and on Mondays traditionally a slow night he ran women's night offering a show with chicken & chips and transport for £1.25 per head. The Mc Kiernan family and staff who worked with us proudly ran The Drake Inn until April 2002.

It was great to see the mural on the wall of the family home on the old north road ,that really brought back memories,I walked by that house so many times,I was born and bred on Casement Drive,and spent the first thirty years of my life living in Finglas,living in Meath the last twenty three years but still drive through on my way to work,great memories,thanks.

Very good representation of Finglas. My memory of growing up in Finglas was of the great community spirit. Thank you for making the documentary. Was it pitched to RTE?

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Great Arianna! Fantastic!

When’s the next episode coming out

What a really lovely short film. The only mistake this lady made was using Irish tap water in her preparation. Irish municipal drinking water is the worst in Europe due to its saturation of a commonly known neurotoxin AKA Flouride. Otherwise nice job!

"I'm just AFTER getting the cheese". She's one of us now.

Astonishing

Raised in Finglas South from 1985 to present day, really enjoyed this series well done to all involved.🌱🌅🍀

talking about the dump in finglas they are proposing building 700 new houses down there are they mad do they not realise what went into this dump I worked for a chemical co bringing a truckload of busted drums of everything from sodium cyanide methylene chloride caustic soda nitric acid sulphuric acid to name a few also there was scrap cars with petrol still in them plus every other dangerous shot from all over the city( a ticking time bomb)people beware

what did Brendan o Carroll with the deposits belonging to the young couples who booked their reception in the castle pub he took the money when he knew the place was going bust

don't be putting Brendan o Carroll up on a pedestal anytime he's asked to do anything for finglas he asks how much will he get paid

Absolutely brilliant Declan. Your Dad would be very proud of this production. Thank you for showing the real spirit of Finglas and its people. "FINGLAS - A place where neighbours are much more than people who just live near you."

Brilliant very well done brought back many memories

BRAVO!

Well done, great series, brought back many happy memories.

Fantastic documentary, That was a please to watch, my father, grandfather, great grandfather came from finglas, unfortunately they have all passed, I would love to hear their stories today .

Lovely documentary ! My mother was one of the local Finglas women who blockaded the Toxic Waste dump at Dunsink in the '80s .

Great vid i remember your dad tall man remember him painting that lane and i think st patricks well

I remember your Dad well as I use to work in Finglas. Often saw him walking up the North Road.Never knew he was so talented. I also remember Darren Kinsella. He use to be the local photographer with a local newspaper. Might have been the Northside News? What’s Darren doing now? This documentary series is fantastic and I’m loving it. The girl who’s doing the commentary has a great voice. Well done to everyone involved.

Can’t believe you never mentioned that Kildonan was Ireland’s first civilian/commercial airport on the 8th June 1931? There’s lots of things you’ve left out but in fairness, it’s a great documentary. Well done.