Coolock Historical Walk

[@robertcarroll8563]

Thanks for this stroll down memory lane. I emigrated to America in 1990 at the age of 25. I was born and raised in Coolock. I went to Chanel College. My younger sister went to mercy College. My older sister went to St. John of Gods and my brother went to Coláiste Dhúlaigh. My boyhood friends both worked, and I believe one still does, in Cadburys. I heard that that mound in Cadburys was a fairy mound. I still remember being woken up by the screams of my neighbour who had knocked on our door at about 5am the morning of the Stardust fire. Both her sons were there, and there was still no news about what had happened to them. Thank god they were alright. RIP all those who died.

[@EmlynBoyle]

I was born and raised in Coolock (in the Priorswood area), went to secondary school in Chanel College, and passed Cadbury's most days. I never realized that about the mound in there (we were told it was a faery hill), so this is a nice trip down memory lane. I hope to get back there for a visit soon. Thanks for that!

[@madeinireland2383]

I'm pretty sure I was in your class in Chanel , if that's your actual name , I had Mrs Quinn for French, Mr Fallon for Science , Fr King for computers ,, Fr Hand took over as principal when I was there , palled around with Duffer and Paul Maher from close to you , I could name more, were you good at art it I remember correctly .

[@bob-seek-destroy-sd1708]

Love coolock, beautiful, I was working in the UCI cinema as it was called back in 2006 and my mother who was working with me opened the fire doors at the back of the cinema and seen a ghost of a young girl at the grave at st John's church

[@newgrangetours3219]

A great guide ,the best in the city

[@rayrayray63]

I lived in coolock for 7 years or so,, 1968 to 1975 ,,,

[@shanelynch2695]

No jokes at the expense of the Stardust Victims, PLEASE

[@nymuseum1601]

2:56 Used to be an alter boy at St Brendans. "Cannot believe almost 60 years ago. Video has too much images of the speaker.Slightly interesting none the less.

[@marclynch314]

Tonglegee Road - Arse to the wind??? Well, you learn something new every day.

[@len8417]

He doesn't make fun of the stardust, he makes reference to the crowd and who sees themselves as young, i imagine the crowd is quite old, so there is no young people hence the laughing.