Bram Stoker of whom was Sir Thornley Stoker, 1st Bt.. Abraham and Charlotte were members of the Church of Ireland Parish of Clontarf and attended the parish church with their children, who were baptised there, and Abraham was a senior civil servant. Stoker was bedridden with an unknown illness until he started school at the age of seven, when he made a complete recovery. Of this time, Stoker wrote, "I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years." He was educated in a private school run
West Wood Club indoor climbing wall. West Wood Clontarf also contains a bar and nightclub called Barcode. In 2003, the Bram Stoker Dracula Experience opened at Clontarf Road. Stoker, author of the classic Dracula novel, was born close by on the Crescent in what is now Fairview. The visitor centre is aimed at children and families and provides information about the author and his works. The exhibit, along with Barcode have closed as of October 31, 2010. West Wood Club The West Wood Clubs are a privately owned chain of fitness centres located in Dublin, Ireland. The first club was founded in 1994.