Ballymun tower blocks

The Ballymun tower blocks were seven landmark residential towers built in the 1960s in Ballymun of which only one still stands.

History

The seven towers were named after the seven leaders of the 1916 rising; Patrick Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh, Sean MacDermott, Eamonn Ceannt, Thomas Clarke, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett. Each of the towers were identical when they were first built, however through the years they developed there own distinct look and personality. Each tower was 42 Meters in height and weighed around 8,500 tonnes.Fact|date=June 2008

Only one of these towers remains standing today as the plans to regenerate Ballymun did not incorporate the towers. In 2004 demolition of the first tower began. The Patrick Pearse tower was demolished slowly by mechanical means, whilst MacDermott And MacDonagh Towers were demolished by controlled implosion, Ceannt, Clarke and Connolly towers were demolished by mechanical means also. Joseph Plunkett tower is the only original Ballymun tower standing and a petition is now being drawn up to save it from demolition and to leave it as is for all those who have had and have the desire of living there. Fact|date=August 2008

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References and notes

ee also

* Ballymun
* Ballymun Flats