My Beloved Poolbeg Chimneys / Pigeon House Road
― © Ann Brien ∙ In the late 1960s my Dad worked on the early construction of these twin iconic chimneys known affectionately to us Dubliners as the "Poolbeg Chimneys". Forty years later they faced demolition but due to the huge public outcry over their impending demise an online petition was set up entitled "Light Up The Chimneys" to which of course I added my signature and comment: "Those chimneys remain part of my Ringsend childhood memories. My father worked on their construction. As [...].











