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Mosney
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Thats mug could be worth a couple of quid on Ebay. |There are collectors of such stuff including me....Mosney Mug bought on my last visit. Was making a cup of tea after posting and just copped the mug:D I think I paid £2 for it.
Motley Crue wrote: »...Does anyone know if there was overnight accommodation for people? I used to go and think that it was a little plain for more then a great day out, just the one, but then I vaguely remember accommodation...did people stay for a week or two?
Yes.
People could say for a day, a week, fortnight or even in some cases, the whole season.0 -
Motley Crue wrote: »Typical Irish Gardai lol
I remember this place well, I had a think about it last night, and some random memories came flooding back. I'd say it was the place to be for the staff although at the time all I can remember is being more interested in the swimming and the karting. Just a brilliant day out. Having said that, seen the train, but never took it.
Does anyone know if there was overnight accommodation for people? I used to go and think that it was a little plain for more then a great day out, just the one, but then I vaguely remember accommodation...did people stay for a week or two?
Stayed whole summer
Got lost in the numerous chalet paths,it was a blast Damn bunk bed had a shape of a person over my head and spent many a sleepless night terrified 
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It closed down for a while, then held two "Homelands" music festivals consecutively (both of which I attended as a VIP - but thats another story or two...). Enjoyed them both.James_LWAU wrote: »When did Mosney close down? I'm 17 and I remember going there
The following year the government took hold of the lease for the place.
Currently digging up some more stuff pics-wise0 -
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Postcard 1
Postcard 2
A letter from the past
Mosney produced their own material so that you could write off about how you were getting on at the camp.
What you have below is a lengthy postcard. One one side was the pics - of which I had to scan in two parts - and on the other was where you would write.
In this case, I am giving readers of boards.ie forum a VERY rare glimpse (NEVER shown anywhere before) into the past of someone that stayed at the time (1949) and is writing to their family in America. Enjoy!
The photos on the card part (a):
The photos on the card part (b):
The actual guest letter:
The envelope:
I have some other stuff but they do not scan well for some reason but if anyone is in the Louth region and ever wants to see them, they are free to drop by.
They include other old pictures, cards, posters, etc.0 -
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Its a small world or should I say island.Fingers Mcginty wrote: »OMG Biggins I spotted meself in one of those pics !!!:D I also knew Felix well. 0 -
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Fingers Mcginty wrote: »OMG Biggins I spotted meself in one of those pics !!!:D I also knew Felix well.
Didnt every girl in Ireland who went there know felix well
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Fingers Mcginty wrote: »I just googles Felix for the craic. Not good news I'm afraid. He was from Thurles BTW
Aye, I knew he was from that direction.
No idea how things ended up for him. Any info would be appreciated.Yeah i recall following yous around got some giving out to by my parents for it
Some staff were very popular amid the campers LOL 0 -
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Two of my sisters used to work there, they brought me up there when I was about 9 and it was brilliant! The swimming was my favourite part I can't remeber much of the day but I know I had way to much candyfloss. Aww shame it was closed down. I want another go on the molly whales!!! 0
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I got to know people that would quit their full time jobs so that they could go back there per season again just to work in the place for the "craic".
They knew the pay was schite, much lower than the job they were quitting from but for the sheer fun to be had there, on duty and off, the financial loss was accepted as a price to be paid for great memories - and they were.
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ah I remember mosney well, spent a few summers there on holidays and a few day trips.
the swimming pool was the only 50 metre pool in Ireland at the time, and the deep end was 9ft I think. It use to have a diving board as well. They ruined it putting in the water slides. Use to love the snooker and pool table room next door to the pool. Was great in the evenings when the day trippers went home. 0 -
For those that were in the swimming pools, the screaming of kids was always at its highest pitch and non-stop. It only got worse after they put in the slides and other items later on.Floppybits wrote: »ah I remember mosney well, spent a few summers there on holidays and a few day trips.
the swimming pool was the only 50 metre pool in Ireland at the time, and the deep end was 9ft I think. It use to have a diving board as well. They ruined it putting in the water slides. Use to love the snooker and pool table room next door to the pool. Was great in the evenings when the day trippers went home.
The poor life guards and attendants used to suffer from headaches very frequently.
After hours and hours of hearing constant screaming, walking outside during a break or after a shift, the sudden move from that to near total silence outside was like moving from black to white in seconds.
When the day trippers went home, the place got a lot less chaotic. The older residents emerged more. The elderly in particular I speak of here. You would find they would take the oppertunity to stroll around more in the evenings rather than during the mad day time.0 -
Floppybits wrote: »ah I remember mosney well, spent a few summers there on holidays and a few day trips.
the swimming pool was the only 50 metre pool in Ireland at the time, and the deep end was 9ft I think. It use to have a diving board as well. They ruined it putting in the water slides. Use to love the snooker and pool table room next door to the pool. Was great in the evenings when the day trippers went home.
Good god it wasnt that deep it looked more like 20 ft deep to me 0 -
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Ahh the memories that have flooded back.....
I went to Mosney on many a school trip and even ended up working there from 1997-1999
Best 3 summers of my life, would be best compared to Dirty Dancing on crack Still have some good friends form Mosney that I see on a regular basis and thanks to Facebook I've re-connected with a few more.
Money was crap, people were fantastic. You only worked there for 3 months but everyone was like family at the end of each season. Still remember loads of us crying on the last night each year
Ham & cheese toasties in the staff rec room, writing your name into the book if you had no money (regular occurence:D)
Monday night in Shakers was staff night, pure laugh! Drinking in the chalets everynight. I was lucky to have a double bed.... they were a commodity themselves!!
Climbing over the beach gate after it got locked at 10pm, usually pissed after the trip to Laytown for the cheap beer/vodka
May look into that You Tube video... my picture is in it, not too strange you might think.... what i mean is "MY" picture, from my camera is in it!!!!
Would love to see it reopened in some capactity but why would the McCloskeys bother when they're getting €9.2million for "renting" it out?
God forbid if you ever needed to see the nurse, all she could give out was Strepsils!! Headache = strepsil, Toothache = strepsil, Broken arm = strepsil :P
I miss Mosney I'm sure i'll be posting back with more memories!!
Anyone remember the two fires in two days in 1998??????0
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