http://aileenomeara.ie/2011/08/the-metals-heritage-audio-guide/ This is a FREE 11-stop audio guide to the popular walkway from Dún Laoghaire to Dalkey Quarry, known locally as “The Metals”. It’s not just a journey through fascinating engineering and social history. It’s also an eye-opening excursion along a unique living piece of local heritage. Join architectural historian Rob Goodbody, author of “The Metals”, and producer Aileen O’Meara back to the days when Dún Laoghaire was just a small fishing village surrounded by rocky outcrops, and hear the fascinating story of how engineers designed this unique trackway that shaped the development of this marine town and its fine harbour. en-ie Copyright 2011, Aileen O'Meara Mediaheritage,dún,laoghaire,irelandSociety & Culture/Places & TravelSports & Recreation/OutdoorGovernment & Organizations/LocalAileen O'Mearanoheritage,dún,laoghaire,irelandAn audio guide to a historic walkway in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland.This is a FREE 11-stop audio guide to the popular walkway from Dún Laoghaire to Dalkey Quarry, known locally as “The Metals”. It’s not just a journey through fascinating engineering and social history. It’s also an eye-opening excursion along a unique living piece of local heritage. Join architectural historian Rob Goodbody, author of “The Metals”, and producer Aileen O’Meara back to the days when Dún Laoghaire was just a small fishing village surrounded by rocky outcrops, and hear the fascinating story of how engineers designed this unique trackway that shaped the development of this marine town and its fine harbour.http://aileenomeara.ie/2011/08/the-metals-heritage-audio-guide/http://hosting.edgecast.ie/media/aileenomeara/themetals/themetals300.jpgSubscribe with PodnovaSubscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with ODEOSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationThis is a FREE 11-stop audio guide to the popular walkway from Dún Laoghaire to Dalkey Quarry, known locally as “The Metals”. It’s not just a journey through fascinating engineering and social history. It’s also an eye-opening excursion along a unique living piece of local heritage. Join architectural historian Rob Goodbody, author of “The Metals”, and producer Aileen O’Meara back to the days when Dún Laoghaire was just a small fishing village surrounded by rocky outcrops, and hear the fascinating story of how engineers designed this unique trackway that shaped the development of this marine town and its fine harbour. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:01:00 GMT At the Pavilion Theatre, at the corner of Queen's Road and Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire. Come on an eye-opening excursion through layers of local history. Aileen O'MearanoAt the Pavilion Theatre, at the corner of Queen's Road and Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire. Come on an eye-opening excursion through layers of local history.Aileen O'MearaAt the Pavilion Theatre, at the corner of Queen's Road and Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire. Come on an eye-opening excursion through layers of local history.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:02:00 GMT At entrance to West Pier, at Old Dun Leary Road. From glaciers to granite, and a lost Martello Tower. Aileen O'MearanoAt entrance to West Pier, at Old Dun Leary Road. From glaciers to granite, and a lost Martello Tower.Aileen O'MearaAt entrance to West Pier, at Old Dun Leary Road. From glaciers to granite, and a lost Martello Tower.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:03:00 GMT Just past entrance to Moran Park, at monument to Christ the King, near Haigh Terrace. The granite hillocks that were named the Three Churls. Aileen O'MearanoJust past entrance to Moran Park, at monument to Christ the King, near Haigh Terrace. The granite hillocks that were named the Three Churls.Aileen O'MearaJust past entrance to Moran Park, at monument to Christ the King, near Haigh Terrace. The granite hillocks that were named the Three Churls.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:04:00 GMT Just before Martello Avenue, past Park Road. How they broke up the rock to create level platforms. Aileen O'MearanoJust before Martello Avenue, past Park Road. How they broke up the rock to create level platforms.Aileen O'MearaJust before Martello Avenue, past Park Road. How they broke up the rock to create level platforms.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:05:00 GMT Magenta Place, just as it meets Eden Road Upper. Track plates and wooden wagons help horses pull huge loads. Aileen O'MearanoMagenta Place, just as it meets Eden Road Upper. Track plates and wooden wagons help horses pull huge loads.Aileen O'MearaMagenta Place, just as it meets Eden Road Upper. Track plates and wooden wagons help horses pull huge loads.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:06:00 GMT At Claremont Villas, where the Metals takes a sharp turn. Landowners versus squatters, hospitals and strikes. Aileen O'MearanoAt Claremont Villas, where the Metals takes a sharp turn. Landowners versus squatters, hospitals and strikes.Aileen O'MearaAt Claremont Villas, where the Metals takes a sharp turn. Landowners versus squatters, hospitals and strikes.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:07:00 GMT At Glenageary DART station alongside Station Road. Full wagons every two minutes, as the production line intensifies. Aileen O'MearanoAt Glenageary DART station alongside Station Road. Full wagons every two minutes, as the production line intensifies.Aileen O'MearaAt Glenageary DART station alongside Station Road. Full wagons every two minutes, as the production line intensifies.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:08:00 GMT At Atmospheric Road, at intersection with Barnhill Road. So what is an atmospheric railway, and how come Kingstown had one? Aileen O'MearanoAt Atmospheric Road, at intersection with Barnhill Road. So what is an atmospheric railway, and how come Kingstown had one?Aileen O'MearaAt Atmospheric Road, at intersection with Barnhill Road. So what is an atmospheric railway, and how come Kingstown had one?heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:09:00 GMT At Old Quarry Road, at intersection with Dalkey Avenue. Friction wheels and gravity help bring the granite down. Aileen O'MearanoAt Old Quarry Road, at intersection with Dalkey Avenue. Friction wheels and gravity help bring the granite down.Aileen O'MearaAt Old Quarry Road, at intersection with Dalkey Avenue. Friction wheels and gravity help bring the granite down.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:10:00 GMT Just below Ardbrugh Road, walking up from Dalkey Avenue. A walkway to the top, still intact and useful. Aileen O'MearanoJust below Ardbrugh Road, walking up from Dalkey Avenue. A walkway to the top, still intact and useful.Aileen O'MearaJust below Ardbrugh Road, walking up from Dalkey Avenue. A walkway to the top, still intact and useful.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:11:00 GMT At Dalkey Quarry, above Ardbrugh Road. A view of the Harbour below, with the Quarry all around you. Aileen O'MearanoAt Dalkey Quarry, above Ardbrugh Road. A view of the Harbour below, with the Quarry all around you.Aileen O'MearaAt Dalkey Quarry, above Ardbrugh Road. A view of the Harbour below, with the Quarry all around you.heritage,dún,laoghaire,ireland Copyright 2011, Aileen O'Meara MediaAileen O'MearanonadultAn audio guide to a historic walkway in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland.