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'''Ongar''' is a new housing development in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. Building started in 2001 and continues today. Ongar is located between [[Clonsilla]] and [[Clonee]] in [[County Meath]]. The development includes a mix of appartments and larger houses. This mix of building styles is what has attracted many people to the area. |
'''Ongar''' is a new housing development in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]. Building started in 2001 and continues today. Ongar is located between [[Clonsilla]] and [[Clonee]] in [[County Meath]]. The development includes a mix of appartments and larger houses. This mix of building styles is what has attracted many people to the area. |
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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 butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices. 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 butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices. 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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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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Revision as of 22:29, 9 August 2006
Ongar is a new housing development in Dublin, Ireland. Building started in 2001 and continues today. Ongar is located between Clonsilla and Clonee in County Meath. The development includes a mix of appartments and larger houses. This mix of building styles is what has attracted many people to the area.
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 butcher shop, a bakery, a dry cleaners, a Chinese take away, an optician, a bookmaker as well as a medical centre and several commercial offices. 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 and the critically acclaimed photographer Barry O Carroll.