by Karen Lee, former artist in residence at Centre.  

 A community-led audio tour exploring the layered history of Bayside — from farmland to suburb, from railway lines to residential estates.
Conceived and developed by Karen Lee for Bayside Community Centre, researched by Tom Donnellan, narrated by Deirdre Miller and supported by Fingal County Council and Creative Ireland
— with sincere thanks to the local residents who shared their memories.
 
Accompanying photography by Kieran Whelan.
Karen's audio tour can be heard on soundcloud:
https://on.soundcloud.com/cb5o18uZzZM4BvglJG

 Homestory was funded by Culture Fingal. 

A short documentary which captures the history of Bayside since it's foundation in 1967. Some of the first residents  were invited to share their experiences to camera, thus creating a time capsule which preserves these stories forever. 
This film was produced alongside the Bayside Community Centre with funding provided by Fingal County Council, Centra Bayside, M'ood, One Squared and over 20 GoFundMe Supporters. 

 Producer/Director:  Karen Lee
Cinematographer/Editor: Mags Mulvey
Sound Recordist:  Ivan Birthistle
Photographer:  Evonne O'Shea
Interviewer:  Deirdre Miller 

Paula Wiseman from Near FM chats with Catherine Rose and artist, Meera Raman about International Women’s Day and the event at Bayside Community Centre on Sunday 8 March 2026.

 

This eco-friendly installation helps manage stormwater, reduce runoff, and filter pollutants before they enter local waterways.
 
The Rain Garden at the Community Centre  featured on RTE Nationwide on 13th August 2025 -(begins at 10 minutes)

View here on the RTE Player