My english teacher, who is a jesuit, was talking about his life. A lot of people in my school would have the wrong perception about there, and we thought he would too. But he told us they were the nicest, friendliest people he had ever met. When he moved in, the neighbours came over, greeted him and told him tips about the flat.
hello, my name is Sophie FLYNN, I lived in Ballymun from 1977 to 1983. I am french, and I keep great memories of my years in Ceannt and Conolly towers. I was working with mothers and children in the playschool Dysneyland. I had 2 boys Yannic and Colm. I live near Paris. Give me news if you remember me!!!!!
I'm American and never heard of Ballymun until today, when I found out it was the setting for U2's song "Running To Stand Still." I always figured the lyrics had something to do with drug addiction, probably heroin. I thought the "seven towers" were just some sort of image. Did a little research & found out about Ballymun's seven high-rises. Never too old to learn something new...
A lot of American "public housing" projects of the 60s and 70s had the same problems and ended up the same way.
I totally agree with ALL of the comments below... except @womanbot !!!!
I lived in Ballymun for 3 years from '79 - '82, in Sean McDermott Tower, I moved there after a short stay in Ballyfermot, and I have NEVER KNOWN ROUGHER, MORE VIOLENT TIMES IN MY LIFE!
@121Bollox I was born in London, and moved there at almost 8 years old, and was 'crucified' for being English (my father is Irish, my surname is Irish... so, fair dues, the kids didn't 'accept' me at first... it was a fight, or be BEATEN senseless, place... I FOUGHT! This was UNTIL Bobby Sands went on hungerstrike! "As soon as he dies, so will you!" grown men would tell me. He died, I WON!
@121Bollox I was shocked that, soon afterwards, that the 'mun, had been flooded with drugs, tho? It was a no-go area for the Garda, and Special Branch, simply because it was a no-go area for MOST! The IRA made sure of that! So, the drugs must have come in afterwards, 'cos they would NOT ALLOW the police to be brought around there??
It is a pity that THIS VID doesn't SHOW the living conditions, instead of STATING, & SHOWING, them?
@121Bollox Saying that though... I WOULD NOT CHANGE ONE SINGLE SECOND OF LIVING THERE!! I made friends for LIFE, would not be the person I am, and would NEVER have seen architecture from the perspective of Le Corbusier's dream... Cities in the Sky!! One of the '60's BIGGEST fuck-ups that the WORLD has embraced!
GREAT VID, but a little too 'clinical'?? Thanks for posting, mate!
What area did you live in womanbot.Like all areas ballymun had its quite and no so quite areas.I was in ballymun from 69 until early 2000.Its was a good place to live in up until the late 70s and then drugs started taking a hold in some areas.I was in sean mc dermott tower on the 12th floor until about 81.then i moved to poppintree where my family still lives.The video is very selective in what it says.It never says when the swimming pool was built (1974).
My english teacher, who is a jesuit, was talking about his life. A lot of people in my school would have the wrong perception about there, and we thought he would too. But he told us they were the nicest, friendliest people he had ever met. When he moved in, the neighbours came over, greeted him and told him tips about the flat.
mjakes20 2 months ago
Lots of fields and trees and places to play...... It was,nt that bad ! ...you just had to watch out for the odd gang, keep alert.
Pablo99336 3 months ago
No trees or anywhere to play?........Oh come on ! ... the place was surrounded by fields and trees !..... We had great fun playing there ! .
Pablo99336 3 months ago
hello, my name is Sophie FLYNN, I lived in Ballymun from 1977 to 1983. I am french, and I keep great memories of my years in Ceannt and Conolly towers. I was working with mothers and children in the playschool Dysneyland. I had 2 boys Yannic and Colm. I live near Paris. Give me news if you remember me!!!!!
irlandetampes 8 months ago
I'm American and never heard of Ballymun until today, when I found out it was the setting for U2's song "Running To Stand Still." I always figured the lyrics had something to do with drug addiction, probably heroin. I thought the "seven towers" were just some sort of image. Did a little research & found out about Ballymun's seven high-rises. Never too old to learn something new...
A lot of American "public housing" projects of the 60s and 70s had the same problems and ended up the same way.
brutchersp 11 months ago
Finally learned to what the Seven Towers in this mysterious U2 song refer to!
I see seven towers but I only see one way out! Totally makes sense now... Thanks for uploading!
wachgeister 1 year ago
plunket tower only the last 1 standing now
deanomaster 1 year ago
wadelai is were my granny lives and i live in ballmun now
thomasbarry2k9 1 year ago
I totally agree with ALL of the comments below... except @womanbot !!!!
I lived in Ballymun for 3 years from '79 - '82, in Sean McDermott Tower, I moved there after a short stay in Ballyfermot, and I have NEVER KNOWN ROUGHER, MORE VIOLENT TIMES IN MY LIFE!
121Bollox 1 year ago
@121Bollox I was born in London, and moved there at almost 8 years old, and was 'crucified' for being English (my father is Irish, my surname is Irish... so, fair dues, the kids didn't 'accept' me at first... it was a fight, or be BEATEN senseless, place... I FOUGHT! This was UNTIL Bobby Sands went on hungerstrike! "As soon as he dies, so will you!" grown men would tell me. He died, I WON!
121Bollox 1 year ago
@121Bollox I was shocked that, soon afterwards, that the 'mun, had been flooded with drugs, tho? It was a no-go area for the Garda, and Special Branch, simply because it was a no-go area for MOST! The IRA made sure of that! So, the drugs must have come in afterwards, 'cos they would NOT ALLOW the police to be brought around there??
It is a pity that THIS VID doesn't SHOW the living conditions, instead of STATING, & SHOWING, them?
121Bollox 1 year ago
@121Bollox Saying that though... I WOULD NOT CHANGE ONE SINGLE SECOND OF LIVING THERE!! I made friends for LIFE, would not be the person I am, and would NEVER have seen architecture from the perspective of Le Corbusier's dream... Cities in the Sky!! One of the '60's BIGGEST fuck-ups that the WORLD has embraced!
GREAT VID, but a little too 'clinical'?? Thanks for posting, mate!
121Bollox 1 year ago
What area did you live in womanbot.Like all areas ballymun had its quite and no so quite areas.I was in ballymun from 69 until early 2000.Its was a good place to live in up until the late 70s and then drugs started taking a hold in some areas.I was in sean mc dermott tower on the 12th floor until about 81.then i moved to poppintree where my family still lives.The video is very selective in what it says.It never says when the swimming pool was built (1974).
irishmasseur 1 year ago
Great video, information very accurate
brigidokeeffe 2 years ago
Because of Into the West I became curious about this place, glad to see that they've rebuilt it into a nice place, it really looks respectable now!
buslady 2 years ago
i was in ballymun for twenty years the photos are great
omurch21 2 years ago
Sooo many memories of family/friends.... Ballymun may change but one thing 4 sure is, you'll never change the people here!!
MissCuriousBabes 2 years ago 10
i lived in ballymun for 7 years in the lots of really good memories christmas time as a kid glad its getting a new face
womanbot 2 years ago