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Campaign to Remember the names of Ballymun\'s 7 Towers

Campaign to Remember the names of Ballymun\'s 7 Towers

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Started by Anonymous 21 years, 8 months ago
The Ballymun estate in Dublin, Ireland was built in the late 1960\'s in response to Dublin\'s housing crisis. The estate included 7 High rise tower blocks containing 90 flats on 15 floors. In the aftermath of the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising the towers were named in honour of the 7 signatories of the 1916 proclamation of Independance, Pearse, Connolly, Ceannt,Clarke, MacDonagh, McDermott and Plunkett. Now the Towers are being demolished by Ballymun Regeneration Limited and the residents moved to new houses in Ballymun.But B.R.L have no plan to retain the 7 Names in the new Ballymun estate.Our aim is to ensure the names of the seven heroes, who fought for Irish freedom, are remembered in the new ballymun by insisting that B.R.L either, erect a monument commemorating the 7 signatories or name the new streets being built after them. If you would like to support our campaign please sign our petition

Updates

November 23, 2004

I am currently gathering files to present our demands directly to the board at Ballymun Regeneration Limited. Send an email to your local council representatives today and insist they prioritize preserving our local history.

November 23, 2004

The momentum behind this campaign proves that our community refuses to let these names disappear from our skyline. We have captured the attention of our local officials, so now is the time to call their offices and demand they commit to a permanent memorial.

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June cantwell
10 years ago Featured

I've lived in ballymun most of my life before I moved to Scotland. Some of my family and friends still live there. I think it would be a great thing a monument or they should of named some streets after them.

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Siobhan Riley
21 years ago Featured

my da lived there for years. we cant just let the history vanish like that. name the streets after them please

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Dave Dunn
21 years ago Featured

grew up in pearse tower. its a shame to see them all gone but the names should stay somehow. leave a mark for the next generation

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Catherine condren
10 years ago

I want to make sure names are rembered

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