What began as a simple Monday evening of pickups spiralled quickly into the most intense LEGO Haul run the Redmond clan has ever undertaken in 3 hours. Ten separate stops. Dozens of sets. A few mysteries. One Happy Meal pit stop. And memories that will be hard to beat.
From Cabinteely to Bettystown, Rathgar to Castleknock, this was a collector’s dream, a LEGO marathon across Dublin (and beyond), all fueled by the thrill of the find. Here’s the breakdown of this record-setting day.
🚗 1. Cabinteely – Delivering the City Goods
🧱 LEGO City 60254 – Race Boat Transporter
📘 Instructions included, scanned and logged on Brickset.
✔️ A quick and clean pickup, the evening starts strong.
🥷 2. Ringsend – Temple of the Ultimate Ultimate Pickup
🧱 70617 Ninjago – Temple of the Ultimate Ultimate Weapon
This mighty temple is a grail set for Ninjago fans. Boxed, complete, and in brilliant condition — the ninjas ride with us now.
⚖️ 3. Rathfarnham – The Mystery Kilo Drop
🧱 2KGs of loose LEGO
Classic mystery kilo-bag pickup from our usual supplier. Will it be Star Wars clones or just rogue wheels and mismatched torsos? Time (and sorting) will tell.
✨ 4. Ballycullen – Star Wars Supermarket Showdown
📍 Lidl Parking Lot
💰 Total Paid: €250
Here’s where it got wild. A full-on Star Wars fleet came along and was loaded into the boot of our car.
- 75258 Anakin’s Podracer – €40
- 75281 Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter – €25
- TIE Fighter – €30
- 75168 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter – €15
- 75302 Imperial Shuttle – €55 (missing 1 minifig)
- 75316 Mandalorian Starfighter – €50 (missing 1 minifig)
- 75328 Mandalorian Helmet (Display Set) – €30
- 75372 Clone Battle Pack – €15
- Bonus: Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber (non-LEGO) – €15 – labelled Staw Wars.
An epic tradeoff in a car park. Probably looked like a smuggler’s deal to the untrained eye.
🏰 5. Castleknock – Harry Potter Hits & LEGO City Finds
💰 €110 Total (Breakdown: 65, 40, 5)
- 5 LEGO City sets
- 1 LEGO Star Wars set
- 75947 Buckbeak’s Rescue
- 75953 Whomping Willow
- 75954 Hogwarts Great Hall
With this stop, our Harry Potter section grows stronger. The Great Hall alone is a set we’ve been hunting for, and the owner had created his own MOC with these 3 LEGO sets combined together into a diorama.
🏴☠️ 6. Coolock – BoI’s Pirate Surprise
📍 7pm Pickup
🧱 31109 LEGO Creator Pirate Ship
It’s a beautiful, full-sailed model. Perhaps destined for Redmond’s Forge Sea Diorama?
🍟 Bonus Stop – McDonald’s Happy Meals (x3)
Because even LEGO warriors need fuel. One handburger, two nuggets, three tiny squishable toys, and a fruit juice later — spirits (and blood sugar) were restored. Onwards.
📦 7. Baldoyle – The Viburnum Mystery Box
🧱 Large box of assorted LEGO
No set list. Just a promise of bricks. These always hide forgotten treasures — or at the very least, bricks for MOCs.
🧪 8. Bettystown – Potions for a Price
🧱 76383 Hogwarts Moment: Potions Class
One of the pop-up book-style classrooms. Neat and tidy. Will make a fine addition to our modular Hogwarts display.
🛡️ 9. Rialto – Civil War in the Car Boot
🧱 76314 LEGO Marvel – Avengers: Civil War Set
A huge Marvel structure with the Cap, Iron Man, Gi-Ant Man, and more. This might make an addition as a modular to our LEGO City Airport scene. Worth the price for the figs alone.
🧤 10. Rathgar – The Gauntlet is Ours
🧱 76191 LEGO Marvel – Infinity Gauntlet
Six Infinity Stones. One snapping gauntlet. And now, proudly part of our Marvel display shelf. Complete and in display condition.
🧾 Haul Summary
| Location | Key Sets/Items | Estimated Value (€) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinteely | 60254 LEGO City Race Boat | €10 |
| Ringsend | 70617 Ninjago Temple | €80 |
| Rathfarnham | 2KG Mixed LEGO | €16 |
| Ballycullen | Star Wars Fleet (9 items) | €250 |
| Castleknock | 8 Sets (City, Star Wars, Harry Potter) | €110 |
| Coolock | 31109 LEGO Create Pirate Ship | €80 |
| Bettystown | 76383 Potions Class | €20 |
| Baldoyle | Viburnum Mixed Box | €40 |
| Rathgar | 76191 Infinity Gauntlet | €30 |
| Rialto | Marvel Civil War Set | €60 |
Total Spend: €696
Estimated Total Value: €1000+
Final Verdict
This LEGO haul wasn’t just big, it was legendary. With pickups spanning every theme from Star Wars and Ninjago to Marvel and Harry Potter, plus mystery kilos and a roadside Mandalorian helmet handoff, this was one for the history books.
And we haven’t even started the sorting.
Stay tuned as we unbox, build, and catalogue this incredible wave across Redmond’s Forge. And remember, when in doubt, add a Happy Meal.
