Comments on: Playtime in Dublin: an occasional series http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Olivia http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-504249 Olivia Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:14:08 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-504249 Hi, Go Play Ltd installed the playground in Marlay Park and I was wondering if I could please use the picture that you have used in your blog for a calendar that Go Play are preparing. Regards Olivia Hi,

Go Play Ltd installed the playground in Marlay Park and I was wondering if I could please use the picture that you have used in your blog for a calendar that Go Play are preparing.
Regards
Olivia

]]> By: One of these days… » Dahlinks! Week 23 2010 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-466162 One of these days… » Dahlinks! Week 23 2010 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:09:15 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-466162 [...] blogging a little over on Dublinblog.ie and hope you will enjoy my posts there which includes the first post in a planned series on Dublin Playgrounds. Dublinblog.ie is a group blog and we are always looking for more writers so please email me at [...] [...] blogging a little over on Dublinblog.ie and hope you will enjoy my posts there which includes the first post in a planned series on Dublin Playgrounds. Dublinblog.ie is a group blog and we are always looking for more writers so please email me at [...]

]]> By: The Dublin Community Blog » RHA Annual Exhibition: a gorgeous, arresting slice of Irish art/ life http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-464264 The Dublin Community Blog » RHA Annual Exhibition: a gorgeous, arresting slice of Irish art/ life Wed, 26 May 2010 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-464264 [...] Green so we combined our visit with a picnic in the park. (This was originally supposed to be a playground post but the playground in Stephen’s Green is closed for refurbishment but looks like it will be [...] [...] Green so we combined our visit with a picnic in the park. (This was originally supposed to be a playground post but the playground in Stephen’s Green is closed for refurbishment but looks like it will be [...]

]]> By: claire http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-463301 claire Wed, 19 May 2010 17:48:58 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-463301 Talking of vandalism to playgrounds, I was at Fairview Park today and was dismayed to notice that two of the bigger swings were missing leaving only a frame standing! There was only one swing left on the other frame. A man, noticing that my little boy and his friend were rolling down the hill and playing in the grass stopped me and told me that his dog had been in the park last week and uncovered some needles. There was also a lot of glass from broken beer bottles around the place. The other two parks and playgrounds that we frequent are St Annes Park and Drumcondra. They are both lovely playgrounds but have not escaped the wrath of the vandals. Is nothing sacred? I have posted this link and Andy's link above on my blog to highlight my concern on the issue. All the best Claire Talking of vandalism to playgrounds, I was at Fairview Park today and was dismayed to notice that two of the bigger swings were missing leaving only a frame standing! There was only one swing left on the other frame. A man, noticing that my little boy and his friend were rolling down the hill and playing in the grass stopped me and told me that his dog had been in the park last week and uncovered some needles. There was also a lot of glass from broken beer bottles around the place. The other two parks and playgrounds that we frequent are St Annes Park and Drumcondra. They are both lovely playgrounds but have not escaped the wrath of the vandals. Is nothing sacred? I have posted this link and Andy’s link above on my blog to highlight my concern on the issue.

All the best

Claire

]]> By: Roseanne http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-462166 Roseanne Wed, 12 May 2010 13:05:46 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-462166 Hi Dee, THanks for the comment. Inchicore is not far from us so I must pop over and check it out. If you think of it could you let us know when it opens? Andy - thanks for the comment and the link to your blog post about vandalism of playgrounds. It is scandalous and frustrating when a new facility like those mentioned in your post are as good as destroyed within six months of opening. I have plans to head to Malahide as we are keen to check out the model railway there as well! Thanks! Roseanne Hi Dee,

THanks for the comment. Inchicore is not far from us so I must pop over and check it out. If you think of it could you let us know when it opens?

Andy – thanks for the comment and the link to your blog post about vandalism of playgrounds. It is scandalous and frustrating when a new facility like those mentioned in your post are as good as destroyed within six months of opening.

I have plans to head to Malahide as we are keen to check out the model railway there as well!

Thanks!
Roseanne

]]> By: Andy http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-462089 Andy Tue, 11 May 2010 13:54:44 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-462089 The playground in Malahide is the best I've been to yet. It's great and has stuff for kids of all ages. The playground at St Anne's is not bad either. I hear Marley Park has a good playground too. Sadly many playgrounds have been quite badly vandalised in recent years with units being burnt down at St Anne's Park and in the playground at the visitors centre. http://dublinbynumbers.com/blog/vandalism-to-dublin-playgrounds-cost-over-120000-euros-in-2009 The playground in Malahide is the best I’ve been to yet. It’s great and has stuff for kids of all ages. The playground at St Anne’s is not bad either. I hear Marley Park has a good playground too. Sadly many playgrounds have been quite badly vandalised in recent years with units being burnt down at St Anne’s Park and in the playground at the visitors centre.

http://dublinbynumbers.com/blog/vandalism-to-dublin-playgrounds-cost-over-120000-euros-in-2009

]]> By: dee http://www.dublinblog.ie/2010/04/29/playtime-in-dublin-an-occasional-series/comment-page-1/#comment-460353 dee Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:04:32 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/?p=2119#comment-460353 they are building what looks like a shiny new playground in the small park in inchicore village. It looks quite good from the road although Ive noticed that the kids who have been breaking into the site over the last week while its being put down seem to prefer climbing on the jcb thats left overnight than any of the climbing frames or slides! they are building what looks like a shiny new playground in the small park in inchicore village. It looks quite good from the road although Ive noticed that the kids who have been breaking into the site over the last week while its being put down seem to prefer climbing on the jcb thats left overnight than any of the climbing frames or slides!

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