Abandoned places in Dublin

irishexplorer

Hi, I'm new to this site and i'm just wondering does anyone know of any good sites where i can find pictures of abandoned places in the Dublin area. I'm a photography student looking to get some pictures of derelict places but its hard to find any.....Any help would be appreciated!

Irelandseye2010

irishexplorer wrote: »

Hi, I'm new to this site and i'm just wondering does anyone know of any good sites where i can find pictures of abandoned places in the Dublin area. I'm a photography student looking to get some pictures of derelict places but its hard to find any.....Any help would be appreciated!

You will find a vast selection here

Enjoy!

RoryW

alternatively hang around Dail Eireann during the summer, Christmas and Easter and it will be fairly abandoned

Irelandseye2010

RoryW wrote: »

alternatively hang around Dail Eireann during the summer, Christmas and Easter and it will be fairly abandoned

Ha hahahahahaha brilliant but fairly true! The country is falling apart!

irishexplorer

Irelandseye2010 wrote: »

You will find a vast selection here

Enjoy!

thanks for the link, that site is really cool i can't believe there's so many places listed on it, gonna have to track down a few of them myself for some pictures!

how did you manage to find that many??? the only places i knew of were Dun Laoghaire Baths and a couple of others...

doolox

......there is an extraordinary triangular site consisting of a car park on gravel, a garage and valeting service operating out of a shipping container and the ruins of what looks like 18th century houses with their roofs caved in and ready to fall.
I have noticed more than one property like that in the north inner city area.
The council should take them over and put them to good use.
We will find with the glut of housing in Ireland in general that deriliction of property will return to plague us as it did in the frugal 80's and earlier times.
It does nothing to improve the spirits of residents and workers of neighbouring properties which have to suffer their presence.
Parts of Dublin are now in very good condition and have come on in leaps and bounds since the boom years.
As a nation we need to keep the momentum going but I fear short termism will dominate our political thinking.

Irelandseye2010

doolox wrote: »

......there is an extraordinary triangular site consisting of a car park on gravel, a garage and valeting service operating out of a shipping container and the ruins of what looks like 18th century houses with their roofs caved in and ready to fall.
I have noticed more than one property like that in the north inner city area.
The council should take them over and put them to good use.
We will find with the glut of housing in Ireland in general that deriliction of property will return to plague us as it did in the frugal 80's and earlier times.
It does nothing to improve the spirits of residents and workers of neighbouring properties which have to suffer their presence.
Parts of Dublin are now in very good condition and have come on in leaps and bounds since the boom years.
As a nation we need to keep the momentum going but I fear short termism will dominate our political thinking.

I agree, I was cycling down mount street the other day and the number of office buildings that are to let is unbelievable. And irishexplorer myself and my friends have been into urbex stuff for years and have compiled a big collection of explores, we have a forum to as you can see..

doolox

I know in some towns in the 'States they slap a 5-10 percent tax on abandoned or unused buildings. Buildings with a good use attract lower rates of tax and charity or social uses such as churches pay little or no tax.
In 10 to 20 years they end up owning the buildings if no one comes forward to pay the outstanding taxes by a process known as escheatment.
Then the council can take over the buildings and put them to good use.
It is amazing the price you have to pay for an average house or apartment in Dublin yet the fat cats can leave hundreds of square meters idle to the detriment of their neighbours quality of life.

Irelandseye2010

doolox wrote: »

I know in some towns in the 'States they slap a 5-10 percent tax on abandoned or unused buildings. Buildings with a good use attract lower rates of tax and charity or social uses such as churches pay little or no tax.
In 10 to 20 years they end up owning the buildings if no one comes forward to pay the outstanding taxes by a process known as escheatment.
Then the council can take over the buildings and put them to good use.
It is amazing the price you have to pay for an average house or apartment in Dublin yet the fat cats can leave hundreds of square meters idle to the detriment of their neighbours quality of life.

wow that is mad, especially now in new orleans there is a lot of land left abandoned.

Irelandseye2010

Does anybody know of good places to explore in Galway?

pullandbang

irishexplorer wrote: »

Hi, I'm new to this site and i'm just wondering does anyone know of any good sites where i can find pictures of abandoned places in the Dublin area.

The old Semperit Tyre factory on Kileen Road in Ballyfermot is a derilict industrial building. Don't know if you're allowed in but hey....what the hell.

Irelandseye2010

pullandbang wrote: »

The old Semperit Tyre factory on Kileen Road in Ballyfermot is a derilict industrial building. Don't know if you're allowed in but hey....what the hell.

Its been watched by the Rat Pack Thorntons across the road as well as Park West Security, Been tempted a long time now. lol

pullandbang

Irelandseye2010 wrote: »

Its been watched by the Rat Pack Thorntons across the road as well as Park West Security, Been tempted a long time now. lol

All the more reason to go........

Should make the chase pics worth looking at

Irelandseye2010

pullandbang wrote: »

All the more reason to go........

Should make the chase pics worth looking at

jesus we have one or two of them.

Schlemm

how many places on that site can you actually visit? like has anyone been to any of these sites? I'd love to visit a few...specifically bolands mill...can you still get in there?

Sleipnir

irishexplorer wrote: »

Hi, I'm new to this site and i'm just wondering does anyone know of any good sites where i can find pictures of abandoned places in the Dublin area. I'm a photography student looking to get some pictures of derelict places but its hard to find any.....Any help would be appreciated!

http://www.abandonedireland.com/

Irelandseye2010

Schlemm wrote: »

how many places on that site can you actually visit? like has anyone been to any of these sites? I'd love to visit a few...specifically bolands mill...can you still get in there?

almost all of them! and yeah you can still get into bolands

retroireland

its a lot harder to get into bolands than it used to be but its still possible yeah...

Irelandseye2010

Bring your anti grease gloves

retroireland

haha yeah...although i do know that more than one person has been able to get permission to get into bolands...someone took them around the entire complex...dont know who you'd have to contact with....

Irelandseye2010

oh yeah i remember reading about that, some dude who lives in the apartements across from that place asked someone from the council. Something about a foxes heading stopping the door opening hahaha!

irlirishkev

The Iveagh Market in D8 is fairly derelict at this stage..

Great site btw.. having grown up in Greystones, I found the pages on Bennigans/La Touche very interesting, if a bit sad at the same time..

Irelandseye2010

irlirishkev wrote: »

The Iveagh Market in D8 is fairly derelict at this stage..

Great site btw.. having grown up in Greystones, I found the pages on Bennigans/La Touche very interesting, if a bit sad at the same time..

I know the la Touche is such a fab building it is such a shame. there is some real potential there for a new hotel or some sort of leisure facility especially where it is situated! Thanks for the feedback on the site

~Becktron

retroireland wrote: »

haha yeah...although i do know that more than one person has been able to get permission to get into bolands...someone took them around the entire complex...dont know who you'd have to contact with....

I live near Bolands Mills.
Not easy to get into now, alot of boarded up windows. Flashlights needed.
And alot of the floors have been taken out.
Their getting turned into more apartments so get there fast.

If you find out how they got permission let me know, I'm dying to get pictures inside it, or from the metal bridges on the top.
I'll have to resort to getting in myself if I dont get permission.:rolleyes:

pullandbang

I drove past the old Lyons Tea factory on Davitt Road, Inchicore yesterday. They just had a big fire there and it looks pretty derelict.

seamus-2k7

There's the 'old mill' in swords, difficult to get to and all it is, is a half finished hotel or something, full of graffiti. Its a really great place go but you have to time your visit with the local scum in mind.




Some more on pix http://pix.ie/seamus-

Quint

You can't get into the fort in the Phoenix Park. I tried, and there were people inside who must have had a rope or something.

Quint

Quint wrote: »

You can't get into the fort in the Phoenix Park. I tried, and there were people inside who must have had a rope or something.

It's possible alright,no rope needed,unless they're after putting up higher gates in the last few months

dubl

does anyone know where this mansion located in Dublin? http://www.abandonedireland.com/Abandoned_Mansion.html

malene

Good page here, but expensive I would assume to rent. I know of one locations usued for group shoot, so all had to pay to cover cost.

http://www.photolocations.ie/photo-locations.html

Effects

dubl wrote: »

does anyone know where this mansion located in Dublin? http://www.abandonedireland.com/Abandoned_Mansion.html

You can't trust his locations. He often says places are in a different part of the country so it's harder for other people to find them.

pullandbang

Effects wrote: »

You can't trust his locations. He often says places are in a different part of the country so it's harder for other people to find them.

Indeed. Apparently Silvermines in Tipp has moved to Wicklow :eek:

malene

pullandbang wrote: »

Indeed. Apparently Silvermines in Tipp has moved to Wicklow :eek:

When did they discover the tectonic plate shifting Silvermines over to Wicklow?

Jonnykitedude

Quint wrote: »

You can't get into the fort in the Phoenix Park. I tried, and there were people inside who must have had a rope or something.

You can get in alright http://pix.ie/jonnyfitz/album/427158/goto/2635721

lisatiffany

i've been into urbex for years but was always to wary to pack any of my slrs because i'd worry about either having them break or seized by the police if we were caught. someone asked about bolands? i got in there with some friends more than once but the first time was the hardest, we used a boat to cross the river and then climbed up into the building, the weather was awful and it was about 4am when we got inside. we used nightvision cameras and took it very slowly because we soon saw huge holes in the floor with deep drops that went right into the water below. the whole place was in pretty good condition and was very interesting looking, especially the room with all the keys for the building.


bolands roof (sorry about the awful quality, it was a nightvision camera on my head)

The craziest part was when we climbed the ladders outside the building to get onto the very top of the building, the ladder was old and looked like it would go at any minute and the wind was really rough but the view was amazing. would i do it again? i think we went in 4 or 5 times then the last time got caught and escorted off site by security. the last few times i squeezed through a tiny window on the street (being small helps) and was making my way around to opening the gate when a security guard walked up and looked just as surprised as i did ..that was the last time we went into bolands and the police kindly drove us home where my mom went mental.


some kind of sea loading bay just before descending deep under pigeon house


the control room in the power station, all the dials were gone but it was still really great looking

Other than that i have been in the fort in the phoenix park (it's ok but nothing special, my friends climbed the gates while i squeezed through the bars) there is an interesting network of sheds with some decent graffiti but its not as good as bolands. pigeon house out by the power station is a good explore too but very dangerous once you go under the building, it was pitch black and there were holes everywhere, if you stay above ground its fine enough but under the building is very dangerous and some parts were flooded. the last explore i did was under abbey street, right under the luas line on the way to the liffey tunnels, i was lost for about 2hrs and so very little of interest. when i lived in russia there were tons of places to explore from bunkers to silos but i stopped exploring because it just got too dangerous and it was only a matter of time until trespassing charges were pressed.


one of the sheds in the fort, i liked the graffiti

under abbey street, the start ..after that it just got pitch black

Saladyn

Nice photos. I know it's hard to get a decent shot in dark places.

Anyone knows something about structure near aqua park in Blanchardstown area? It's seen clearly from the car park or the gym upstairs.

pullandbang

This place? http://pix.ie/pullandbang/album/436257

Saladyn

pullandbang wrote: »

This place? http://pix.ie/pullandbang/album/436257

Hard to say, I saw it from the distance. It has to be in the triangle between hospital, Waterville and National Aquatic Centre.

pullandbang

Thats it. Veterinary Research Labs.

Saladyn

OK, thanks for the tip. Do you think it's still accesible?

pullandbang

It's not accessible as such. Takes a bit of effort to get in.

sky is the limit

ooh I would love to see this place! fantastic photos on your site btw! i know this might sound like a silly question but am i breaking any laws by visiting these places should i decide to?

Saladyn

I would say at least 50% of urbex trips are not legal. But they are illegal because owners are afraid you will steal or destroy, sometimes injure yourself in building that is falling apart. It's not aimed against people who just want to make some photos in place that is not in use. I have almost 100% photos from old "concrete factory" located in southern Poland. It's like being on the set of TERMINATOR SALVATION. I came, I saw, I made photos. But yes - it was illegal. And dangerous.

sky is the limit

Saladyn wrote: »

I would say at least 50% of urbex trips are not legal. But they are illegal because owners are afraid you will steal or destroy, sometimes injure yourself in building that is falling apart. It's not aimed against people who just want to make some photos in place that is not in use. I have almost 100% photos from old "concrete factory" located in southern Poland. It's like being on the set of TERMINATOR SALVATION. I came, I saw, I made photos. But yes - it was illegal. And dangerous.

sounds so cool! any chance you can show the photos on here?

Saladyn

Yeah but I need to upload them so they will be accessible to public. Try this link, tell me if it works.

https://picasaweb.google.com/113254653517595384717/CementowniaBedzin?authkey=Gv1sRgCPzHnNrv1cDAsQE

Jonnykitedude

Saladyn wrote: »

Nice photos. I know it's hard to get a decent shot in dark places.

Anyone knows something about structure near aqua park in Blanchardstown area? It's seen clearly from the car park or the gym upstairs.

Its the old powerstation for the hospital.

sky is the limit

Saladyn wrote: »

Yeah but I need to upload them so they will be accessible to public. Try this link, tell me if it works.

https://picasaweb.google.com/113254653517595384717/CementowniaBedzin?authkey=Gv1sRgCPzHnNrv1cDAsQE

oh yeah link is great, fantastic photos man! really enjoying viewing them, i love this kind of stuff! well done!

Saladyn

Thanks. It would be better with proper camera I got only my iphone on me. Trip was worth my time.

Saladyn

So is it vet research or powerstation?

pixbyjohn

http://www.abandonedireland.com/Exhib.html

Jonnykitedude

Saladyn wrote: »

So is it vet research or powerstation?

If you look at google/OSI maps it'll tell you.....thats how I found out and its part of the fun of finding these places!!