Free the Ranalagh One!

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Any idea why there is a Dawes bike being held prisoner in a dungeon outside the Centra at the triangle in Ranalagh? Look closely at the attached photos.

I saw it there while on a luas pub crawl on Saturday, confused me too. There is a plaque there on the big triangle yoke but I was too easily distracted by the lure of a snickers ice-cream at the time to read it.

Chips Lovell

Looks like secure bike parking

The tax man

Possibly the answer.

Source:Dublin City Council site

Protector of Dublin’s Heritage to be honoured


A memorial to well-known, local historian and conservationist, Deirdre Kelly, (who died in February 2000), will be unveiled by Councillor Mary Freehill, representing the Lord Mayor of Dublin, at 1pm on Saturday 28th February 2009 at the Ranelagh Triangle, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

The memorial, which was designed and erected by Dublin City Council, takes the form of a bicycle with a woven basket attached. It was chosen by Deirdre’s late husband Aidan, and is a replica of Deirdre’s own much loved bike. It is a fitting testimonial to her interest, passion and life-long commitment to sustainability and conservation.

The structure of the memorial is unusual in that the bike is set underground. On the pavement, a triangular shaped, stainless steel box, with a glass top, will surround the piece and give every passer-by the opportunity to gaze down into the structure. A few words chosen by Deirdre’s husband, Aidan, will appear beside this piece on a specially designed “half pyramid” stainless steel structure.

Deirdre Kelly campaigned throughout her life for the preservation of City communities, which she feared would be destroyed as a result of commercial development. She defended much of Dublin’s Heritage and was involved in many protests to prevent the demolition of some of the City’s most Historic buildings.

“Deirdre Kelly's enlightened and informed passion as a writer and campaigner has taught us so much about the importance of our villages and sense of place. Her publication "Four Roads to Dublin" which was so meticulously researched leaves a very rich legacy to the people of Ranelagh” said Councillor Mary Freehill.