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"The Blackrock Baths were the object of many happy memories, however they have fallen into dilapidation since their closure. There are now controversial plans by their owner, Treasury Holdings, to develop the site. As with most intrusive and large-scale developments, this is opposed by many local people, however the plan has not received much publicity and local history suggests that developers will eventually get what they want." Very POV. 85.134.131.190 16:49, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
Go ahead and neuter it then, fellow wikipedian!
Not the only POV in this article, sections of which seem to be very anti-development. As someone who grew up there my POV is that the area has GREATLY improved; before the by-pass (with its not unattractive buildings) the Main Street was traffic choked.
And the notion of a "Big Dig" to put the by-pass underground is so divorced from and commercial reality it boggles the mind!!
Pedestrian bridges can actually tackle rising ground! For the cost of burying the road you could build the Taj Mahal of pedestrian bridges!
Also, 'tis a VERY "Dunleary" attitude that EVERY building over three stories high is a developer-imposed monstrosity.
(Sarah777 02:42, 15 October 2006 (UTC))
Someone has put in a population figure of 9,874 for Blackrock; claimed to be based on the 2002 census. I couldn't find that in the Census - any reference? (Sarah777 00:10, 19 January 2007 (UTC))
Blackrock-Booterstown 2,888
Blackrock-Carysfort 5,555
Blackrock-Central 3,648
Blackrock-Glenomena 1,839
Blackrock-Monkstown 3,146
Blackrock-Newpark 2,272
Blackrock-Seapoint 1,403
Blackrock-Stradbrook 2,383
Blackrock-Templehill 2,700
Blackrock-Williamstown 2,723
Curtains99 17:27, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Yes, that seems much closer; many years ago I heard that Blackrock had a population of 'about 30,000' (Sarah777 21:00, 22 January 2007 (UTC))
Either Blackrock is one big area, or, as seems to be the case, some of the "subsidiaries" are considered to be distinct, in which case their parts of the above figures need to be separated out:
Booterstown Blackrock-Booterstown 2,888
Blackrock-Williamstown 2,723
Monkstown Blackrock-Monkstown 3,146
Seapoint Blackrock-Seapoint 1,403
which leaves Blackrock town and immediate localities:
Blackrock-Central 3,648
(town and surrounds) Blackrock-Carysfort 5,555
(just inland, centre) Blackrock-Templehill 2,700
(inland, south) Blackrock-Stradbrook 2,383
(inland, further south) Blackrock-Newpark 2,272
(inland, further south) Blackrock-Glenomena 1,839
for a total for Blackrock excluding the other suburbs above of 18,597.
Feedback? 83.250.207.238 23:12, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
Well, I'd have thought Williamstown - home of Blackrock Collage and the Blackrock Clinic is definitely in Blackrock; Booterstown is iffy, and the bit between Seapoint Avenue and Monkstown Road west of Alma Road are also definitely in Blackrock. That would snag an additional 5k from the Monkstown and Booterstown - giving a population of about 25,000. To be more precise you need to separate the individual streets; where is Cross Avenue, for example? (Sarah777 00:44, 13 June 2007 (UTC))
I have updated the population from the 2006 census:
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Booterstown 2975
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Williamstown 2454
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Central 3637
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Carysfort 5577
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Templehill 2675
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Glenomena 1877
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Newpark 2121
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Stradbrook 2360
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Seapoint 1332
Greater Dublin Suburbs in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Blackrock-Monkstown 3062
I used the numbers above, which totals 28,070, then I subtracted Booterstown (2,975) and Monkstown (3,062) as they have their own page on Wikipedia. I put those numbers in the respective pages. --DubhEire (talk) 15:06, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
I'm going to delete all the unsourced claims next week. Curtains99 16:48, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
Probably no harm. The article is pretty poor for a place with 30,000 people. very little structure, apart from all the POV and dodgy 'facts'; look at the Rathfarnham article to see how this should be written. (Sarah777 21:41, 26 January 2007 (UTC))
It would probably be worth mentioning the origin of the name.
Locally I had heard that there was a black rock just off shore, though the rock is now hidden from view by the sand. Does anyone have a reliable source for this? Pma jones (talk) 03:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
Deleted nothing. Just brought more into the convention that has been adopted for the Castleknock and Blanchardstown pages which reads quite smoothly and consistently. IMHO. Laurel Lodged (talk) 00:28, 15 February 2010 (UTC)
I think it merits writing that the pubs past and present be mentioned in the article. They are significant to the area. does anyone remember the annual Music Festival where the streets were closed down for the weekend and the village became a big party? Part of the reason it no longer happens, but it sure was fun. --DubhEire (talk) 14:02, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
I also think it is worth writing about the many fine houses that were built and still survive and those that did not. They are what help built the area up to be what it is today. --DubhEire (talk) 14:02, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
I'm removing Blackrock is home to the Ian Davis School of learning set up in the late 1980’s to help under privileged youths with foreign language studies. In 2004, a plaque was dedicated to Ian Davis in the centre of the village. I have no idea who this is. I've done searches and I can't find anything. I have never seen a plaque, so this must just be a wee joke. It appears to have been added in 01 Dec 2007 and has lasted this long. Unless someone can tell me otherwise and prove it. It's out for now. --DubhEire (talk) 02:15, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
I think the historic information of The Cross Avenue was the site of the assassination of Kevin O'Higgins, and was also where Eamon de Valera lived after his Presidential term ended., should be left to Booterstown. It is more related to that area than Blackrock. Any thoughts? --DubhEire (talk) 14:19, 23 February 2010 (UTC) Can you get geo co-ordinates for the assassination site? Laurel Lodged (talk) 17:49, 23 February 2010 (UTC)
Is it a mis-spelling? Is it not the case that the word would have been written as "payed" in the 18th century? In which case, it should be left in it's original form with a [sic] tag. Laurel Lodged (talk) 11:31, 8 March 2010 (UTC)
I was just reading the blurb about the importance scale rating and I would consider the current rating of Blackrock as Low to be incorrect. Should it be at least Mid if not High? Has anyone any further thoughts? --DubhEire (talk) 20:42, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Does it make sense to have a section on Religious orders and another on Churches? Caouldn't the two be usefully combined? Laurel Lodged (talk) 16:47, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
As Laurel Lodged stated in late February under the discussion about Kevin O'Higgins, there needs to be a consensus agreement on the boundary of Blackrock. It is a difficult one to put the finger on, but an agreement should be reached and perhaps noted that it is approximate. I would like to mention the boundaries of Blackrock, even if it is a little blurry with the surrounding areas.
To make a start, Blackrock College is at odds to where it is because its name suggests that it is Blackrock, but it is built in the old Williamstown / Booterstown, this does confuse the border with Booterstown. I'm pretty sure everyone would agree that Williamstown is Blackrock, but it is the debate where Cross Avenue sits, and then drawing a line up to the Stillorgan Dual Carriageway.
The Stillorgan Dual Carriageway then suggests that it is the boundary between Blackrock and Mount Merrion and Stillorgan, pretty sure everyone would agree from Mount Merrion Avenue, but to where. For example, Obelisk Park is part of the old Stillorgan Park House, but as it is at the top of Carysfort Avenue, it could be said to be Blackrock. The Stillorgan Park Hotel (the old Stillorgan Park House), is that Blackrock? Perhaps the line runs behind this, but does it? Priory Park beside it is Blackrock? Then Is John of Gods Blackrock?
Then, up to the top of Newtownpark Avenue and perhaps a little beyond. Is it fair to say Blackrock borders Foxrock? Heading down Newtownpark Avenue trying to find the boundary with Deansgrange.
Then it gets a bit confusing as the boundary between Monkstown is hard to make as Stradbrook Road is out of the way and it looks to be more part of Deansgrange or Monkstown. I pretty sure everyone would agree that from the junction of Temple Hill and Monkstown Road, is Monkstown. So is there a line from here that could be drawn from there to the roundabout at Stradbrook Hill and taking the border West along the new Monkstown Ring Road to Newtown Park Avenue.
Then the border between Seapoint is somewhere on Seapoint Avenue, perhaps the start?
I think that is a nice confusing start to the issue. I will try to put a picture of a boundary overlaid on a map to help with the discussion and show clearly what I mean. It's all much of muchness if you are living in these outlaying areas as I'm sure each occupant would have their own opinion and they could be interesting conflicting.
I would also like to describe the areas within Blackrock, such as Blackrock Village, Stradbrook, Newtownpark, Carysfort, Mount Merrion Avenue and Williamstown. I have historic detail behind each of these areas.
Similarly, the same exercise is required for Monkstown, County Dublin, Deansgrange, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion, Booterstown and maybe Foxrock.
DubhEire (talk) 13:02, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
Here is a boundary map I have drawn on Google Map showing the first draft of a Blackrock boundary. I can add you as a collaborator in order to alter this if you want. Or you could just tell me where to tweak it.
DubhEire (talk) 13:26, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
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