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WHY ARE THE DOORS SO TALL AND NARROW

Arbour Hill is derived from the Irish Cnoc an Arbhair which means "corn hill". The area was owned by Christ Church Cathedral during the medieval period and was used to store corn. The area first appears on a map in 1603 as "Earber-hill".

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Stoneybatter, Dublin (2023)

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Mural by Sorcha O’ Higgins (2021)

Stoneybatter, Dublin D7

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Best Asian Takeaway in Stoneybatter

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Chapter Two

It feels cliched, like something from a film about a character working in some business firm, but I’m getting coffee for everyone at Mezzotint, the print studio where I am doing my internship. The studio, located above a little craft shop, opens right out onto a quaint street in Stoneybatter. 

It’s up and coming around here, that’s what they call it when they don’t want to admit to its gentrification, and the café that the staff frequents is one of those hipster places where there isn’t any room to sit. The exotic hanging plants in the window form a lush curtain where you can peer inside and see the moustachioed barista at work underneath a wall of interesting looking coffee paraphernalia.

This café is so close to the Luas line that you can hear the ding ding and swish of the tram as it passes every two minutes or so; Tallaght to The Point, Saggart to Connolly Station, over and over and over again. Each day is accompanied by the music of the city. It seeps in through the windows of this café and of our little studio across the road from it in a way that makes me feel like this little street in North Dublin, and I by extension, are woven inextricably into the fabric of the city. 

Everyone likes to pretend that September is the autumn, and even though the leaves are a little bit rusty and the waters a little choppier, the temperature is still warm enough to walk around without a coat in the afternoons. This is something seasonless that can’t decide what it wants to be yet, caught between one moment and the next. A warm breeze licks across my arms as I cross over to Mezzotint with five complicated coffee orders and a paper bag of pastries, pausing to let a woman with flowers in the basket of her bicycle pass me by. 

I pass through the shop first, where Petra is placing a new batch of little ceramic bud vases on a shelf, and I give her her mocha and pan au chocolat. “I like those.” I tell her, and she nods, subtly rearranging the vases and confesses that she’s already bought one. She spends way too much of the money she earns from working at this shop buying things in it, but I get it. I’d be buying stuff too if they were paying me. I head up the stairs to the studio above.

“Aw, thanks chicken.” Izzy, one of the printmakers, takes a coffee out of the holder marked with the letters FWAL on the top. I have learned it stands for Flat White, Almond Milk. It’s only half nine in the morning, and she’s already stuck into her work, the tips of her fingers blackened like burned matches from the ink. She doesn’t eat anything in the mornings because it makes her feel sick, but she’ll have her slightly softened croissant at eleven, I leave it in the bag for her. 

I bring a vanilla soy latte and a maple pecan twist to Gabriel who peers up at me impishly over his small, round glasses. “You look very nice today.” He says, and I grin. “So do you, but you look nice every day.” 

“Stop.” He grins coquettishly and lifts the lid off his coffee to sniff it. “This is soy, isn’t it?” 

“Yeah of course.”

“Good.” He takes a cautionary sip. “Because I’ll know all about it in about fifteen minutes if it isn’t. You’ll all know about it too.” 

“Yeah we definitely will too.” Izzy groans. “Remember that time they gave you whole cows milk?”

“I will never forget.” He says solemnly. 

“Yeah, no, me neither.”

I go over to the back of the studio to give Simon his flat white with oat milk. He told me he was vegan within an hour of meeting me, and I told him I’d actually never met a real vegan before, so it was an honour. It was supposed to be funny but if he thought it was he didn’t show it. 

He’s sitting hunched over an angled desk with a blade, digging grooves into a block of wood. This is what he does, this old style wood block printing, but it’s always got a contemporary twist to it. Like today, he’s working on a scene in a dark lake, ripples swell behind a woman with long black hair who’s naked, submerged up to her waist and looking up at the full moon. 

“Do you like it?” He asks me as I leave his coffee on the table next to him.

 “Yeah it’s really cool.”

He leans back to look, and quickly blows some of the loose curls of shaven wood out of the carved areas. “I like it as well, I think. It has something.”

“Who is it?”

“My girlfriend. It’s always my girlfriend. She’s my muse.”

He’s a very particular type of artsy-intense like that, like he doesn’t think it’s weird to call someone your ‘muse’ in a non-ironic way. “Oh right.” I say. I start turning away to head towards a pile of paper and tools in Gabriel’s corner of the studio, the same ones I’ve been trying to organise all week, but he calls me back over to him. “Yeah, Simon?”

“I’m thinking we should get a start on Christmas cards for the shop.”

“But it’s September.”

“Yes but it takes ages to get everything sorted and printed. It’s best we start designing in the autumn.”

“Oh, alright.”

“So…” He sits up and twirls the blade around his fingers in way that makes me nervous for his precious hands. He doesn’t look at me that much, including now. He’s still examining his work. “You’re doing a degree in illustration.”

“Yeah, I am.”

“Could you draw up some designs? I don’t have time.”

I start to get flustered. “Oh, well, I wouldn’t really know what kinds of things to do.”

“Well, we don’t usually go for traditional type things in the shop, so if you can think of something that’s Christmassy but also, like, bright and modern and fun, that’d be unreal.”

“Mhm.”

“Do you have a portfolio?”

“Not really, just sketchbooks.”

“You’ve not done any kind of client work or anything?”

“Only a shop window.” I clear my throat awkwardly, unsure if I even want to admit to the work I did in Tullamore. “I did some window typography for a cafe during the summer.”

“You like typography?”

“Yeah it’s cool.” I shrug. “But I’d say I’m not very good at it.”

Simon’s mouth twitches up into as much of a smile as he appears to be capable of. “Why don’t you give something a lash for me, just see if you can come up with some fun Christmas card ideas that might incorporate interesting lettering. I don’t know.” He hunches back over his work so I know we’re finished discussing this. “Anything you want, Evie. I’m giving you full creative control, as long as it has a vibe.”

Full creative control is as terrifying as a blank page. I give him an almost inaudible “Okay” and go over to an empty table with a stack of paper to start trying to figure something out. What does that mean, anyway? A ‘vibe’? I sigh and start scribbling something down. 

I work through the morning and halfway into lunch, only realising it is when I surface from the haze of my creative flow to find everybody else gone. I fish around in my bag for the sad sandwich I prepared that morning and then get right back to work. I like it. I have no idea what I’m doing but I like doing it anyway. Sometimes when I get like this I wish that I didn’t have to eat or sleep or use the bathroom, like, I wish my body was a machine that could keep on drawing infinitely, churning out more and more work without the interruptions of my body’s needs.

Eventually the others come back and the sounds of press cranking and plate carving resume, and I am engrossed in what I’m doing. Gabriel passes behind me at some point and gives a little ‘hm’ of approval. “I like your lettering.” He says. “Thanks.” I say. 

I only realise the whole day has passed me by when a soft voice from the corner of the room pipes up. “Pub?” Simon cranes his neck like a submarine periscope and glances around the room at us. Without looking up, Gabriel says “Pub.”

“Pub.” Izzy agrees. 

I glance at the clock. It’s five already, and I feel like I’ve only just got into the swing of my card design. It kind of pains me that I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to get stuck back into it again. I haven’t even started thinking about colours yet. 

Izzy tosses a balled up piece of scrap paper onto my table. “Hey, Evie.” She says. “Tools down. Pub?”

“Oh.” I say. “I don’t know.”

“Come on. We’re just heading across into Smithfield for a pint or two. Look outside. The sun is absolutely belting down.”

“We won’t get many more evenings like this.” Simon adds. “It’d be a waste not to come.”

“I suppose I’m not doing anything anyway.” I’m never doing anything, ever. “I can come for a while.”

“Unreal.” Izzy says, and I reluctantly relinquish my coloured pencils and then within five minutes the studio is closed down and the lights are off. 

“I’ll join you in a while.” Petra says as we lock up the studio door. “I’ll just do the cash register and then pop down.” We tell her that we’ll see her there and head out onto the street.

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ridi! if ur still keen for dub recs: cobblestone (smithfield) is my fave pub in the city, music every night, cosy n friendly spot! stoneybatter has some great cafes + the natl museum. blessington basin is also a pretty spot to have a stroll. saw st 66 mentioned in another ask but dykon is also a fun time if ur up for a night out in a queer space! also gonna rec book of kells exhibit at tcd (havent been yet but heard good things and it sounds v cool..but dk what pricing's like). also rec gettin away from the city if u can! co dublin's got sea cliffs and gorg walks (donabate -> portrane is insane) n mountains! (if u've a car while/if ur away from the city sometimes locals offer free parking down the road from attractions, u'll have to walk a bit farther but its v sweet (n sometimes there'll be a box for any euro u want to put in to say thanks.) hope this was a lil helpful, wishing u the BEST time in éire!!

definitely still keen!! thank you so much this is all so helpful!! making lots of notes..nothings definite yet it’s a bit spontaneous but me and my best friend are hopefully planning to go before the end of the year!! and all these lovely recs are making me even more excited : ^ ))

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Oddity Filming Locations

"The golem is brought to life with the word emet (אמת), or 'truth,' consisting of the three Hebrew letters aleph, mem, and tav. Without the letter aleph, the word met (מת), meaning 'death,' is formed, and the golem reverts to a lifeless clod." - Wikipedia

Damian Mc Carthy's Oddity is my favorite kind of horror film - the kind with few filming locations. For this film, three primary locations are all it needs, which makes it all the simpler for a scene stalker like me to find them. It only took about an hour to find all three. So without further ado, here are the locations of The House, The Asylum, & The Shop/Flat.

The House

The House in this film is, in itself, an oddity, with it's large courtyard, multiple doors, & Grecian style cupola.

Whenever I scene stalk, I always start by doing a bit of research to get an idea of which general area the film was shot. In this case, online articles stated the film was mostly shot in West Cork, Ireland. While this is technically true based on amount of screen time, only The House is in West Cork.

And when I begin searching for a location, I always let Google's reverse image search take a shot at it. It only finds about 5% of the locations I try, but whenever it does that's a huge time saver. In this case, not only did Google find the location, it was the first hit.

Damn Google - you scary!

If you'd like to visit The House, you're in luck! You'll find it at Bantry House located at Seafield, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland - no street address, strangely enough.

Bantry House is a bed & breakfast, so if you happen to be passing through West Cork, you can stay there - although it is a bit pricey. However, The House isn't Bantry House itself - it's the mansion's old barn / stable!

From my research, I learned that they didn't just use this barn as the exterior, but built the interior sets for it inside the actual building - a rare case of the interior/exterior being the same place (another example: The Bronze from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show). I suspect this was the case for the other two locations as well, since this was a very low budget film.

Google street view has several photo spheres around the Bantry House grounds, which I highly recommend you check out as they are quite stunning.

And with that out of the way, let's move on to the Asylum!

The Asylum is a real hospital which is in the process of shutting down, if it hasn't shuttered already, so it makes the perfect place to film, both inside & out.

In reality, it is St. Bricin's Military Hospital located at Infirmary Rd, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DC84, Ireland.

I lined up Google's street view as best I could to match the two screen captures above.

This was another case where Google's reverse image search found the location for me, but it was something like the 50th hit, with several frustratingly similar matches before the right one. It must have taken about 30 minutes to sift through them all before I found the correct match. Still, not too shabby, Google.

No such luck with The Shop/Flat, though. Had to find this one the hard way - by thinking.

I could tell straight away the location wasn't anywhere in West Cork, as the building's there are colorful & cheerful instead of somber & bleak. I suspected this location was also in Dublin, & I was right.

I searched for the headquarters of one of the film's production companies, Keeper Pictures, which is at 15 Peter Row, Aungier St, Dublin, & not too far from St. Bricin's Military Hospital. So I started sweeping the neighborhoods near the hospital & the production company - Dublin isn't all that large, as far as cities go, so this wasn't the grind you might think it would be. I quickly started finding buildings remarkably similar to The Shop/Flat, so I knew I was on the right track, & after about 20 minutes, Yahtzee!

Not even a mile from the hospital, you'll find the building that served as both The Shop & Darcy's flat above, located at 12 Henrietta St, Dublin 1, D01 XR59, Ireland. It's not as bleak as it appears in the film, no doubt thanks to some scene dressing & distressing. I don't know if it's a real apartment building, a private residence, or what, but you can certainly stand on the sidewalk and admire it, should you happen to be passing through that part of town.

As it is located on a dead end street, it makes for a great filming location as getting a permit to shut down a dead end street, say on the weekend, would be much easier than any day on a busy main thoroughfare.

Now, if the location is a private residence, please don't harass the folks living there while taking your selfies, or you might receive a visit from this guy:

I guess having a personal, nightmare-fuel, wooden murder golem is one of those quaint Irish customs they keep mostly to themselves.

Knock on wood.

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#OTD in 1916 – John Francis Foster was one of the many civilian children killed during the Easter Rising.

John Francis Foster was born in Dublin, and lived with his parents at 18 Manor Place, Stoneybatter. On the 24th April John Francis Foster was caught in the crossfire whilst his mother Catherine pushed his pram towards the city centre from their home. A gun battle broke out and John was shot outside the Father Matthew Hall on Church Street. He later died in Richmond Hospital, he was aged 2 years…

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Great Pizza in Stoneybatter, Dublin

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Sunday in Stoneybatte. IgersDublin

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AN INTERESTING PROPERTY FOR SALE IN STONEYBATTER

When I was young one would would not haven chosen to live in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin but by the 1970s it started to become a very desirable location and over time houses there became expensive

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Stoneybatter Festival 2024 Unveils Film Programme

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Movie poster are commonly used for decorating places, they transmit a young vibe and insert the right amount of culture on the wall, they always catch the attention of the people who pass by and stare at to find their favorite one. Iconic movies and its cool posters are taking place at The Glimmer Man, in Stoneybatter.

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Best Fascia and Soffits Services in Stoneybatter

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Lucky Girl - Inspo

I meant to do this on my one year anniversary but I forgot!!

Anyway, one day late is fine. I wanted to share some of the places that inspired my story. It's impossible to get everything exactly right, obviously, because of the limitations of the game, but I truly did try my best.

Starting with the beach!

The beach & the caravan park is based on a place in the south east of Ireland called Rosslare, and the Surf Shack is stolen from another beach, about twenty kilometers north of Rosslare called Curracloe. Here's what I was actually picturing in my head when I wrote part 1

Then, here's Tullamore, and Evie's house.

Clontarf & Jude's house

Fitzwilliam square!

Ranelagh - Jen's flat

Seapoint Beach & the Martello Tower from Part 2 Ch 20. (Have fun freezing there, Evie)

Stoneybatter! Home of Mezzotint.

Here's Henry Street at night - you can see Arnotts lit up there on the left. It's where Evie bought those baubles from Claire

And Kilmore Quay - the fishing village that inspired the yet to be released chapter 16.

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Minute Comic Review

I've been doing these Minute Comic Reviews on my instagram feed but my mission is to make everyone love indie comics so I'm going to share them here too. ^_^

This one talks about Zim Zam the Dwarf by Hugh Madden

They are all available in Little Deer Comics, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 KC80, or online at littledeercomics.ie