Listowel Thread

boroman · 13-10-2011 2:26pm

By the way, the Quiz is also over on 'you know where'.

ifitburwilll · 13-10-2011 10:05pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

The irony.

ya I know
next I will be giving out about the street collectors in the middle of the road at the small square

michael999999 · 13-10-2011 10:22pm

ejmaztec · 13-10-2011 11:54pm

ifitburwilll wrote: »

ya I know
next I will be giving out about the street collectors in the middle of the road at the small square

Don't let me hold you back.:P

Lovely writer · 14-10-2011 5:20pm

Church newsletter

UpTheAshes · 15-10-2011 7:42pm

ifitburwilll wrote: »

After seeing this I read the blog in question. It is fantastic and great to see something positive coming from the town. It seems this country is made up of two types of people,those who do and those who cannot be bothered so they just criticize.

I don't know what harm Cherrytree's blog was doing to anyone either. I often took a peek at it myself and found it to be quite interesting.

michael999999 · 15-10-2011 8:54pm

UpTheAshes wrote: »

I don't know what harm Cherrytree's blog was doing to anyone either. I often took a peek at it myself and found it to be quite interesting.

Would have been no problem if he had just left the first link and a little introduction to the blog. Anyone that was interested would have followed the link and checked back every week for updates.

No need to use this forum as a second blog!

michael999999 · 15-10-2011 8:59pm

ifitburwilll wrote: »

ya I know
next I will be giving out about the street collectors in the middle of the road at the small square

So your a new user that comes on here to praise the blog, but has nothing to say on any other forum about anything else!

ejmaztec · 15-10-2011 10:10pm

michael999999 wrote: »

So your a new user that comes on here to praise the blog, but has nothing to say on any other forum about anything else!

He only came on to criticise people for criticising.:(

There should be two Listowel threads, the second one where we can have a good old moan.:pac:

ifitburwilll · 16-10-2011 8:33pm

michael999999 wrote: »

So your a new user that comes on here to praise the blog, but has nothing to say on any other forum about anything else!

looks like you and ejmaztec have a lovely little Laurel and Hardy act going on,or is it the two in the balcony at the muppets.:) Well yes I am new to boards if thats ok with you two. Ye will have to forgive me while I find my feet and get with the programme.What is the whole process about. Do I pick a subject out of thin air or do I wait to comment on something interesting I see. And don't get your nose in the air over the muppets comment, a sense of humour goes a long way in this world.:)

michael999999 · 16-10-2011 8:49pm

ifitburwilll wrote: »

looks like you and ejmaztec have a lovely little Laurel and Hardy act going on,or is it the two in the balcony at the muppets.:) Well yes I am new to boards if thats ok with you two. Ye will have to forgive me while I find my feet and get with the programme.What is the whole process about. Do I pick a subject out of thin air or do I wait to comment on something interesting I see. And don't get your nose in the air over the muppets comment, a sense of humour goes a long way in this world.:)

Welcome to Boards Miss Piggy!

ejmaztec · 17-10-2011 10:22am

ifitburwilll wrote: »

looks like you and ejmaztec have a lovely little Laurel and Hardy act going on,or is it the two in the balcony at the muppets.:) Well yes I am new to boards if thats ok with you two. Ye will have to forgive me while I find my feet and get with the programme.What is the whole process about. Do I pick a subject out of thin air or do I wait to comment on something interesting I see. And don't get your nose in the air over the muppets comment, a sense of humour goes a long way in this world.:)

We're not a double-act, we're just victims of society with persecution complexes.:(

...I've tried "sense of humour", but that didn't work, so I just plod along with cynicism.

boroman · 17-10-2011 5:13pm

While the ladies get on with their back biting, hair pulling and general moaning, I hope the rest will carry on, trying to answer a few of the Listowel Quiz Questions, and by the way, my personal interest is in the Listowel thread only, I could'nt be bothered, in snooping around, opinionated, sticking my nose in other threads.
And by the way, the quiz questions are featured on, you know where,on you know what. Answers by Friday, and as we used say in the bandsroom, many moon's ago, be up or shut up !!!

ejmaztec · 17-10-2011 5:17pm

boroman wrote: »

While the ladies get on with their back biting, hair pulling and general moaning, I hope the rest will carry on, trying to answer a few of the Listowel Quiz Questions, and by the way, my personal interest is in the Listowel thread only, I could'nt be bothered, in snooping around, opinionated, sticking my nose in other threads.
And by the way, the quiz questions are featured on, you know where,on you know what. Answers by Friday, and as we used say in the bandsroom, many moon's ago, be up or shut up !!!

That's an admission of guilt if ever I've heard one.:P

boroman · 17-10-2011 7:23pm

The only thing that I will plead guilty to, 'is by association' with some of the biggest cribbers and moaners on the Listowel thread on boards.ie.:rolleyes:

ejmaztec · 17-10-2011 8:47pm

boroman wrote: »

The only thing that I will plead guilty to, 'is by association' with some of the biggest cribbers and moaners on the Listowel thread on boards.ie.:rolleyes:

They'll be upset when they read that, whoever they are.:(

michael999999 · 18-10-2011 10:06pm

boroman wrote: »

The only thing that I will plead guilty to, 'is by association' with some of the biggest cribbers and moaners on the Listowel thread on boards.ie.:rolleyes:

Them questions are really difficult! Can you put up 2 quizs?

Maybe one for your age group, and another for the under 65s!;)

boroman · 19-10-2011 10:05am

Age is honourable, knowledge knows no bounds, the local history section at the library will cater for people of all ages, over and under 65. Another few days of swotting left.

ejmaztec · 20-10-2011 8:46pm

It's good to see Listowel getting a new shop:

http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/

Listowel Printing Works expands with new Easons branch

Listowel Printing Works is expanding its operations. The company will be opening a branch of Easons in Church Street. 8 jobs have been created as a result. It's the first Easons outlet to open in Listowel. The new store is due to open on December 1st.

carchaeologist · 21-10-2011 8:38am

An Easons is no bad thing! Especially with the extra jobs.
Good to hear this.

Lovely writer · 21-10-2011 8:03pm

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boroman · 22-10-2011 12:23am

Answers to our quiz,

(1) What family occupied the Central Hotel before the Galvin’s?
(A) The Potter family, who the Galvins married into.

(2) Where could you see “a local Squire being entertained in Listowel ©1842 “?
(A) The original painting is on view at the Urban Council Office, or anyone with
Listowel and its Vicinity, the colour plate is between pages, 256 and 257.

(3) There were two hotels in Listowel, known as Commercial, where were they?
(not the Listowel Arms)
(A) (1) in 1867, James Collopy had a Commercial Hotel in The Square, where
Jimmy Deenihan has his office.
(2) O’Connor’s Commercial Hotel was in Market Street, where Pierces had
their veterinary practice.

(4) There was also a commercial club, where? Who was the secretary?
(A) Where ‘Footprints’ is now in Main Street, John Cahill was secretary.

(5) James Butler was a watch and clock repairer, where did he live?
(A) He lived and worked at 23 Upper William Street.

(6) Where did the Young Ireland Society have their meetings?
(A) At 63 Church Street, Tarrant’s or The Bon Ton (the name was painted on the
plinth in the overhead wall)

(7) Where was Listowel’s last Private Hotel?
(A) Lawler’s, afterwards Ashes in Church Street.

(8) Two of Listowel Pharmacies and part of another one originally had something in
common, nothing to do with dispensing medicine, what were they?
(A) 3 Public Houses. Wm. Keane Stack’s, (now Aidan O Connor’s) was a pub ran by
Jeremiah Foley in 1911. Broderick’s Pharmacy was a pub ran by Edward Cain in
1901. Thirdly, the William Street addition to McGuire’s Chemist shop (Justin
Stack’s) was a pub ran by a William McCarthy.

(9) Listowel residents, John McCrystall, George Rice and Gabriel Thorpe had
something in common, what?
(A) They were three Listowel physicians and surgeons in 1846.

(10) Listowel’s Royal Hotel was owned by whom?
(A) Patrick J. Houlihan, 1880s
Miss Hannah Roche, 1890s

(11) If I was to meet you for a drink in Listowel’s, Hotel Brendan, who’s home would
we have been in?
(A) The home of Robert M Danaher, father of Tim Danaher (Gift of Ink). Afterwards
John Joe Kenny’s and the Castle Bar.

Thanks to all who joined in.

ifitburwilll · 22-10-2011 4:41pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

An Easons is no bad thing! Especially with the extra jobs.
Good to hear this.

Great to see the new blood,particularly after the loss of Donovans,Morkan Tiles and Up from the Square.I wonder how many jobs went there.

ifitburwilll · 22-10-2011 4:44pm

boroman wrote: »

Answers to our quiz,

(1) What family occupied the Central Hotel before the Galvin’s?
(A) The Potter family, who the Galvins married into.

(2) Where could you see “a local Squire being entertained in Listowel ©1842 “?
(A) The original painting is on view at the Urban Council Office, or anyone with
Listowel and its Vicinity, the colour plate is between pages, 256 and 257.

(3) There were two hotels in Listowel, known as Commercial, where were they?
(not the Listowel Arms)
(A) (1) in 1867, James Collopy had a Commercial Hotel in The Square, where
Jimmy Deenihan has his office.
(2) O’Connor’s Commercial Hotel was in Market Street, where Pierces had
their veterinary practice.

(4) There was also a commercial club, where? Who was the secretary?
(A) Where ‘Footprints’ is now in Main Street, John Cahill was secretary.

(5) James Butler was a watch and clock repairer, where did he live?
(A) He lived and worked at 23 Upper William Street.

(6) Where did the Young Ireland Society have their meetings?
(A) At 63 Church Street, Tarrant’s or The Bon Ton (the name was painted on the
plinth in the overhead wall)

(7) Where was Listowel’s last Private Hotel?
(A) Lawler’s, afterwards Ashes in Church Street.

(8) Two of Listowel Pharmacies and part of another one originally had something in
common, nothing to do with dispensing medicine, what were they?
(A) 3 Public Houses. Wm. Keane Stack’s, (now Aidan O Connor’s) was a pub ran by
Jeremiah Foley in 1911. Broderick’s Pharmacy was a pub ran by Edward Cain in
1901. Thirdly, the William Street addition to McGuire’s Chemist shop (Justin
Stack’s) was a pub ran by a William McCarthy.

(9) Listowel residents, John McCrystall, George Rice and Gabriel Thorpe had
something in common, what?
(A) They were three Listowel physicians and surgeons in 1846.

(10) Listowel’s Royal Hotel was owned by whom?
(A) Patrick J. Houlihan, 1880s
Miss Hannah Roche, 1890s

(11) If I was to meet you for a drink in Listowel’s, Hotel Brendan, who’s home would
we have been in?
(A) The home of Robert M Danaher, father of Tim Danaher (Gift of Ink). Afterwards
John Joe Kenny’s and the Castle Bar.

Thanks to all who joined in.

Its back to the library for me. I only got 2 right. Did anyone get them all. If so they should be put down. Thanks for the challenge. Looking forward to more

boroman · 22-10-2011 7:45pm

I think that most of the contributers will have to attend classes at the local history section of our local library, the top reply got two and a half out of eleven, just a half a point more than next highest.

_Beau_ · 22-10-2011 8:34pm

Does anyone know a Listowel taxi who would collect booze and bring it to my house?

I know it's a long shot, but...

ifitburwilll · 22-10-2011 10:11pm

_Beau_ wrote: »

Does anyone know a Listowel taxi who would collect booze and bring it to my house?

I know it's a long shot, but...

i assume any of them will once you pay them. Try fitzpatricks

ejmaztec · 22-10-2011 10:12pm

_Beau_ wrote: »

Does anyone know a Listowel taxi who would collect booze and bring it to my house?

I know it's a long shot, but...

Must be thirsty work knocking out all of those posts in such a short space of time.:P

_Beau_ · 22-10-2011 10:40pm

Aye, it's practically a full-time job.

Cheers for the tip, ifitburwilll.

Limerick Sovereigns · 23-10-2011 7:05pm

4) There was also a commercial club, where? Who was the secretary?
(A) Where ‘Footprints’ is now in Main Street, John Cahill was secretary.

Was this building a bakery at some stage (Kearney's?)

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