Clontarf Cafe
Introduction
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Clontarf Cafe
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 8 Aug 2019
Clontarf is a suburb of Dublin and until the late 19th century there was a regular ferry service between Parkgate and Dublin until, unfortunately, the River Dee was diverted to run closer to the opposite Welsh bank. The Dee had always had a problem with silting but its diversion accelerated the process and soon the waters of Parkgate had become marshes, the port had to close and the Irish ferries sailed no more. With few customers the Clontarf Cafe was forced to close and the building was assimilated into the adjacent Red Lion public house leaving just a ghost of a reminder in the interior of the pub. Now, like the phoenix, the cafe has returned to offer traditional cream teas to 21st century visitors.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.295024
Longitude
-3.082885