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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]]. It is roughly 3 km from [[Blanchardstown Shopping Centre]]. The area includes a mix of apartments and larger houses. |
'''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]]. It is roughly 3 km from [[Blanchardstown Shopping Centre]]. The area includes a mix of apartments and larger houses. Nearby neighbourhoods include [[Hazelbury Green]] and [[Beechfield]], both being a 10 minute walk from Ongar, respectivly. |
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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, a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an video rental store. 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, a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an video rental store. 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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Revision as of 10:13, 31 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. It is roughly 3 km from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. The area includes a mix of apartments and larger houses. Nearby neighbourhoods include Hazelbury Green and Beechfield, both being a 10 minute walk from Ongar, respectivly.
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, a butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, a Pizza outlet, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices, and an video rental store. 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.
Notable residents
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.