Darndale: The Edge of Town is a documentary series based on the housing estate Darndale within the large suburb of Coolock, in the north of Dublin, Ireland.
| Darndale: The Edge of Town | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ‘The Benefits Estate’ in the United Kingdom |
| Genre | Documentary film series |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Darndale, a housing development in Coolock, north Dublin |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV3, Channel 5 |
| Release | 15 September 2014—present |
From an area challenged by high unemployment, and crime and drug issues, the residents of Darndale share their own stories - for example, in the first episode, local man Stephen Clinch explains how the estate has changed over the years, and a single mother tries to cope with her three-week-old baby.
External links edit
- Power, Ed (6 October 2014). "'Darndale - The Edge of Town' series review". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 February 2022.