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'''Ongar''' is an area of greenfield housing developments in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. Building started in 2001 and continues today. Ongar is located west of [[Clonsilla]] and south of [[Clonee]]. Ongar is roughly 3 km from [[Blanchardstown Shopping Centre]]. The development includes a mix of apartments and larger houses. |
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The focal point of Ongar is an old style Irish village main street where all of the areas' commercial services are located. At present there is a [[Dunnes Stores]], a barber shop, a ladies hair salon, a florist, a café, a print shop, a woman's gym ([[Curves International]]), a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Domino's Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an [[Xtra-vision]] store, . There are also plans to open three pubs and several restaurants. The old Ongar Manor House will soon reopen it's doors as a pub and restaurant. The Ongar Educate Together Primary School is also due to move to a permanent home in September 2007. |
The focal point of Ongar is an old style Irish village main street where all of the areas' commercial services are located. At present there is a [[Dunnes Stores]], a barber shop, a ladies hair salon, a florist, a café, a print shop, a woman's gym ([[Curves International]]), a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Domino's Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an [[Xtra-vision]] store, . There are also plans to open three pubs and several restaurants. The old Ongar Manor House will soon reopen it's doors as a pub and restaurant. The Ongar Educate Together Primary School is also due to move to a permanent home in September 2007. |
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Ongar Chase, a neighbourhood in Ongar, comprises 108 detached 4 and 5 bedroom homes, with prices starting at rougly €700,000. |
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<ref>[http://www.manorpark.ie/ongarchase.asp Ongar Chase]</ref> |
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The site on which Ongar is built is the site of a former stud farm whose previous owners include [[Aga Khan|the Aga Khan]] and the American actress [[Rita Hayworth]]. |
The site on which Ongar is built is the site of a former stud farm whose previous owners include [[Aga Khan|the Aga Khan]] and the American actress [[Rita Hayworth]]. |
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Today Ongar is home to many prominent people including the renowned French flautist and composer [[Aurore Borredon]], computer magnate [[David Nolan]],the critically acclaimed photographer Barry O Carroll, [[gym]] instructor Irtiza Malik, male [[Model (person)|model]] Junaid Malik and business tycoon Salman Imtiaz. |
Today [[Ongar]] is home to many prominent people including the renowned French flautist and composer [[Aurore Borredon]], computer magnate [[David Nolan]],the critically acclaimed photographer Barry O Carroll, [[gym]] instructor Irtiza Malik, male [[Model (person)|model]] Junaid Malik and business tycoon Salman Imtiaz. |
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[[Category:Towns and suburbs in Dublin]] |
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Revision as of 20:59, 26 May 2007
Ongar is an area of greenfield housing developments in Dublin, Ireland. Building started in 2001 and continues today. Ongar is located west of Clonsilla and south of Clonee. Ongar is roughly 3 km from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. The development includes a mix of apartments and larger houses.
The focal point of Ongar is an old style Irish village main street where all of the areas' commercial services are located. At present there is a Dunnes Stores, a barber shop, a ladies hair salon, a florist, a café, a print shop, a woman's gym (Curves International), a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Domino's Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an Xtra-vision store, . There are also plans to open three pubs and several restaurants. The old Ongar Manor House will soon reopen it's doors as a pub and restaurant. The Ongar Educate Together Primary School is also due to move to a permanent home in September 2007.
The site on which Ongar is built is the site of a former stud farm whose previous owners include the Aga Khan and the American actress Rita Hayworth.
Today Ongar is home to many prominent people including the renowned French flautist and composer Aurore Borredon, computer magnate David Nolan,the critically acclaimed photographer Barry O Carroll, gym instructor Irtiza Malik, male model Junaid Malik and business tycoon Salman Imtiaz.