The college was established in 1893 as a juniorate for the Oblate Fathers, and became a boarding school for boys. These concrete-built, A-rated homes will stand the test of time in this beautiful environment. Is there a middle ground on co-living schemes in Ireland? [2] In 1972 the historic Belcamp Hall was placed on the protected structures list. Can you help? Our class started the famous school disco in 1973. Only yesterday evening I visited the grounds and its looking forlorn and abandoned. Belcamp occupies a very special place in my memory. Dublin 4, The chapel was adorned by 12 stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. Agent: I made mad decisions’, Stylish Ringsend two-bed adds another level for €420,000, Puma proves Ford’s heart is in the right place, ‘The girls in my law course weren’t friendly. today, 34 minutes ago. When you have reset your password, you can, Please choose a screen name. Belcamp, by Gannon Homes is a brand new development of high-quality homes situated on the grounds of the historic Belcamp College off the Malahide Road. Please enter your email address so we can send you a link to reset your password. The sad thing with Belcamp is that it was a spiralling decline, of what was once, one of the most prestigious schools in Dublin, unfortunate to see it go, be try and follow it up if you are really interested in it. Copyright © 2000 - 2020 Boards.ie Limited (Hosted by Digiweb Hosting), Welcome to Boards.ie; here are some tips and tricks to help you get started. Our class started the famous school disco in 1973. The college lyes in ruins now. The estate also features woodland and rolling grounds, and the at-times steep-sided valley of the Turnapin or Mayne. belcamp forever, or forever Belcamp not sure. St Mary's Chapel was added to the complex in the early 1900s, and a two-storey red-brick accommodation wing. Belcamp, by Gannon Homes is a brand new development of high-quality homes situated on the grounds of the historic Belcamp College off the Malahide Road. We used to call it Belcamp… It was originally built for Sir Edward Newenham, a member of the Irish parliament and an ardent supporter of the Republican Party in the United States. “This now needs a quality architectural response because of the sensitivity of the site but keeping the house as a single unit and developing the college as apartments would be appropriate subject to design, planning and zoning considerations.”, Fingal County Council worked closely with Gannon Homes to secure the site following the extensive fires in 2011. belcamp college site must be secured and developed – broughan Posted on July 25, 2016 by admin Deputy Tommy Broughan is calling on Fingal County Council, developer Gerry Gannon and NAMA to urgently secure the historic Belcamp College site following two fires within 24hours this past weekend. Belcamp House became the central block of a boys’ boarding school and seminary, the red brick Belcamp College, run by the Oblate Fathers, in 1893. Please sign up or log in to join the discussion, Boards.ie uses cookies. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill. Its [current state] is a failure of responsibility and raises questions about the operation of Nama and its relationship with developers. Aah, memories. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber. Planning permission was granted in 2007 for change of use of the school buildings to apartments but was not proceeded with. The college was established in 1893 as a juniorate for the Oblate Fathers, and became a boarding school for boys. The estate also features woodland and rolling grounds, and the at-times steep-sided valley of the Turnapin or Mayne. We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this Community, including without limitation if it violates the, For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. thanks Xylophonic. Planning permission issued mid-2017 for the conversion of the main house into apartments, with a restaurant and childcare facility in one wing, and for 165 homes on the surrounding 15 hectares. You can read the announcement with details, With so many threads dedicated to coronavirus across the site, we have. An Taisce also placed Belcamp on its most endangered buildings list, following the fires. [4], The house was much damaged by vandals and fire following the closure of the school in 2004, when it was sold to property developer Gerry Gannon. [4], The house was much damaged by vandals and fire following the closure of the school in 2004, when it was sold to property developer Gerry Gannon. Please state that you have read and agree with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before you continue. Planning permission issued mid-2017 for the conversion of the main house into apartments, with a restaurant and childcare facility in one wing, and for 165 homes on the surrounding 15 hectares. As of summer 2018, the lands are now in development. Various past pupils have created online videos, photographs and web commentary on the demise of Belcamp College, so there will be a lot of interest in the future of the site. 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