We're continuing with our exploration of Ranelagh, this time in the Beechwood area. Lots of interesting houses, shops and cafés. A lovely place to live, I would imagine, if you can afford it. And did you know that Maureen O'Hara, the Hollywood actress, was born on Beechwood Avenue and acted in the Abbey Theatre before she went to America! I did a quick poll in the pub after sketching. None of the younger generation had any idea who she was! Some of our new Irish didn't know who Padraig Pearse was either. It's a shame I got rid of a lot of my books in my latest wave of tidying-up, or I could have given them a few books about Irish History for kriskindle! It's funny, I take it for granted that if you're living here, you would know about these things, at least the basics. Padraig Pearse is the basics!
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