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Fun fair or amusement arcades in north Co. Dublin

  • 16-08-2020 7:19pm
    #1
    oakshade
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    Are there any fun fairs or amusement arcades in the coastal towns on North Co. Dublin? Thank you.


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  • #2
    eh i dunno
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    oakshade wrote: »
    Are there any fun fairs or amusement arcades in the coastal towns on North Co. Dublin? Thank you.

    Bob's casino in skerries is the only one I can think of but are they even allowed open with covid?


  • #3
    EB_2013
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    oakshade wrote: »
    Are there any fun fairs or amusement arcades in the coastal towns on North Co. Dublin? Thank you.

    There's Bob's Casino in Skerries and Funtasia in Bettystown.

    Funtasia says their Waterpark in Drogheda is closed but nothing about the amusements in Bettystown.


  • #4
    oakshade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭oakshade


    Thank you. Appreciated


  • #5
    Inquitus
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    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Bob's casino in skerries is the only one I can think of but are they even allowed open with covid?

    I looked at their website (Bob's), they seem to be selling all their stuff?

    Fantasia in Drogheda is a much better place, but a longer drive, it is shut til next year due to COVID, so I would guess most places are subject to similar restrictions!


  • #6
    gipi
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    EB_2013 wrote: »
    There's Bob's Casino in Skerries and Funtasia in Bettystown.

    Funtasia says their Waterpark in Drogheda is closed but nothing about the amusements in Bettystown.

    Funtasia in Bettystown has closed permanently, all the amusement rides have been transferred to their Drogheda site (which is closed till 2021 as mentioned).


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  • #7
    gipi
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    I looked at their website (Bob's), they seem to be selling all their stuff?

    Fantasia in Drogheda is a much better place, but a longer drive, it is shut til next year due to COVID, so I would guess most places are subject to similar restrictions!

    Bob passed away about 18 months ago, maybe the business is closing?


  • #8
    Inquitus
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    gipi wrote: »
    Bob passed away about 18 months ago, maybe the business is closing?

    That makes sense from what I read. RIP Bob.


  • #9
    cbreeze
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    gipi wrote: »
    Bob passed away about 18 months ago, maybe the business is closing?

    There is a planning application in to develop the small fairground site for houses and an apartment block (Fingal County Council planning reference F20A/0156). I don't know if the big casino building is included


  • #10
    shesty
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    Was there a swimming pool there somewhere years ago?Around where that casino site is.Or is that my imagination...!


  • #11
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,077 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    shesty wrote: »
    Was there a swimming pool there somewhere years ago?Around where that casino site is.Or is that my imagination...!

    I remember it myself but was about 30 years ago.


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  • #12
    sgarvan
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    shesty wrote: »
    Was there a swimming pool there somewhere years ago?Around where that casino site is.Or is that my imagination...!

    As far as I can remember the swimming pool was where these apartments are now

    https://goo.gl/maps/CHPhPQ3sYJ48sygJ9

    EDIT: Looks like it was according ot this http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/57405


  • #13
    ILikeBoats
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    Bob's is closed


  • #14
    shaungil
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    there was a cinema and swimming pool not at the same time down the road. http://oldskerries.ie/the-baths-recreation-halls/


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