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11 grim places West Dubliners got the shift
WEST DUBLIN, IT’S a hell of a place.
1. The Spa noname disco
The no name was the go-to place for first shifts in Lucan and Palmerstown.
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2. Under the bridge of the M50
Dangerous, yes, but there was guaranteed to be somebody you wanted to shift and write their name all over your pencil case.
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3. Somewhere with THIS in the background
You know it.
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4. The Liffey Valley bus stop
Many a young love began here. I’ll wait for the next bus.
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5. Palmerstown graveyard
Creepy, but kinda romantic at the same time.
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No wait, it was just creepy.
6. Down the steps
If you went to school in Lucan, you definitely got the shift here at some stage.
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7. Blanch skate park
For the younger among us…
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8. The Blanch UCI
If you didn’t get the shift, you at least went on a bad date here.
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9. The back of the 25n
Luckily, you knew them first.
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10. Light nightclub
It’s no longer with us RIP, so don’t go looking. But if you were a teenager back in the day and didn’t get a shift in Light nightclub, well, we’ll say nothin.
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11. By the weir
The nicest place for a shift on a warm summer’s day… aka never.
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