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Looking for some info on what type of area Firhouse is. We have two toddlers and are looking around the area but have no idea of good / bad. Seems to be nice houses in woodlawn park grove for example but loking for info on amenities, schools, any anti social stuff, all the regulars i suppose.
any help would be great
I've lived in Ballycullen, Firhouse for the past three years. The only drawback I found was the horrendous traffic in the mornings, but that's improved dramatically in the past year due to some changes in road layout and two new bus routes (74 and 74A). Other than that, I've been very happy there. There's good local shops, easy access to the M50 and its also not too far from Liffey Valley and Dundrum Town Centre. Haven't experienced any serious anti-social behaviour either, just the usual stuff you get everywhere. One thing the area could benefit from is a couple of decent restaurants as, apart from a chinese there's nowhere to eat out locally unless you fancy pub grub.
Couldn't agree more on the need for more 'ateing houses' in Firhouse. The food in the 'Speaker Connolly' is a cut above average (in fact better than that even) but otherwise tend to gravitate towards Terenure. A good greengrocers and a hardware would do a roaring trade if they were to set up in the long planned shopping centre. Hope the plans to fence off (and develop?) the area beside Scoil Carmel near Woodlawn have been firmly knocked on the head.
Theres a fantastic greengrocer (and organic foods) place in Ballyroan - beside the church, think its called Get Fresh, they do a lot of different products, wholewheat pastas, herbal teas, nice breads, gluten free foods, organic stuff, but the whole front of their shop is fruit and veg.
The nearest hardware is at Superquinn, Knocklyon but its not great - theres a B&Q handy enough in Tallaght though.
I just remembered theres a chinese restaurant above Scholars too (and China House at Firhouse shops), but if youre not into Chinese then the only other option is the Speaker - which is lovely alright but a bit of variety wouldnt go amiss. Is there really nowhere else?
I highly recommend China house for a sit down meal - never too busy - food is good and great for bringing kids too. Not a big fan of the one above Scholars. Some nice resturants in terenure. B&Q and woodies are not too far away for hardware. Roma is still on Marian road.
Traffic has improved alot recently will be interesting to see how it is once the schools start again.
Truthseeker, butcher is my hero too, have you tried the duck breasts - pricey but yum.
I working my way through his wares - all good and keeps me out of the takeaways!
Luckycharm (not in the business yourself then?!) you're right about China House being nice, Woodstown is inferior fare - I've been given burnt rice, flacid duck and sauces with not a veg in sight. Although based on one delivery the Long Phung in Tallaght is the worst - rancid oil doesnt begin to describe.
Truthseeker, butcher is my hero too, have you tried the duck breasts - pricey but yum.
Where is this butcher you are talking about in Firhouse?
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