Old Athlone businesses

Vas_Guy

Onikage wrote: »

I think you mean Texas, shut in the mid 80's.

I remember Tescos in montree do not remember Texas from the 80s

Vas_Guy

Also Whitelaws where Kilroys is now, both are now closed.

whyulittle

There was an old clothes shop in the McCormack Centre, Devaneys?

BoB_BoT

whyulittle wrote: »

Jolly Mariner is well gone, apartments on the site now.

There was another video store around St. Peter's Square.

Dial-A-Video I think it was.

whyulittle wrote: »

The Joke Shop where Beanies is now.

What was on the site of Rayners, before the building literally started to fall down.

It was a sports shop, Brawny Sports.

I'll add to the list,
Daniel O' Donnells (Video-Electric cheers Vas_Guy) may have been his name, it was a shop, photo, copy shop on Connaught Street they also sold lightbulbs and various electronic do-dads, used to go there for my batteries, connectors, wires, bulbs, leds etc..,
then you had Keoghs (sp?), convienience shop, Connaught Street, McGarraths (sp?), Connaught Street,
Lacies Shop, Accommodation Road,
the laundromat on, near the St. Peters and Pauls church,
the area at Pearse Court did that have shops or was it empty space?
The Dean Crowe Hall, redeveloped,
DH Burkes / Cosmo Connaught Street,
A poud shop next to Mc Neills pub,
Brendans Barbershop in Connaught Gardens,

That's all I can think of for now :P

gyppo

Anyone remember Bradbury's on church st.?

edit / Just thought of another - There used to be a small sweet shop called Sams near the electrical wholesalers on the dublin road, or am I raving now?

Saint_Mel

gyppo wrote: »

Anyone remember Bradbury's on church st.?

edit / Just thought of another - There used to be a small sweet shop called Sams near the electrical wholesalers on the dublin road, or am I raving now?

Jebus, Bradbury's ... used to be brought in there for a treat!

Something twigging the memory about Sams ... think it changed to a hairdressers and then a blinds/curtain shop! May/maynot have sponsored Willow Park football team at one stage!

BoB_BoT wrote: »

I'll add to the list,
Daniel O' Donnells (Video-Electric cheers Vas_Guy) may have been his name, it was a shop, photo, copy shop on Connaught Street they also sold lightbulbs and various electronic do-dads, used to go there for my batteries, connectors, wires, bulbs, leds etc..,

Also stocked porno's in a suitcase behind the counter

Vas_Guy

Remember Mackens beside Kelly's Bar mardyke street

Dial a Video in the Square

Butlers

PJ Byrnes

lt_cmdr_worf

Sintillation adult shop just opposite the Laundromat (Connaught St). I think it was Athlone's first adult shop

cml387

Just saw this thresd.

Don't tell me the Jolly Mariner is gone!

Early eighties, most odf Ericssons's would be there.

You are taking my past from me.

BoB_BoT

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Also stocked porno's in a suitcase behind the counter

Thought the porno's were the top shelf at the back wall lol. *cough* there was also the mysterious staircase that lead upstairs, which towards the end before it closed we were allowed up there, probably because it was over 16's or something.

Wouldn't be surprised if there was more porno in a suitcase behind the counter. I could also say something that could be considered slander. *cough* Leb copies *cough*

Zube

Conlon's pub was The Bottleneck until, what, the late 80s?

Ginkel's nightclub is currently gone (again). Seems to appear and disappear fairly regularly.

Bozo's is now called Q.

Vas_Guy

Was Rhinos Kebab mentioned
Munchies
Freda's
Big Snack
Ittsie Pizzie where the westmeath independent is now

Saint_Mel

BoB_BoT wrote: »

Thought the porno's were the top shelf at the back wall lol. *cough* there was also the mysterious staircase that lead upstairs, which towards the end before it closed we were allowed up there, probably because it was over 16's or something.

Wouldn't be surprised if there was more porno in a suitcase behind the counter. I could also say something that could be considered slander. *cough* Leb copies *cough*

I remember watching Rambo First Blood ... complete with "ELSPA" (I think) written across the bottom of the screen and mad looking subtitles :P


Edit:

Martins Barbers also gone although there may be a hairdresser there now.
(Down 1 of them lanes off Church St). One of those places where no matter what style you asked for you got a 2 blade all over

And the guitar shop I couldnt remember the name of beside Durty Harrys ... t'was called Geoghegan's

valz08

a few more for your list

Chadwicks - Dublin Rd move to ????
DH Burkes - Magazine Rd Closed
Lacey's shop - Magazine road across from st Ruths park closed
The Pink Elephant Pub - Connaught Street
Heatons - just up from the Prince
Style and Smile - some cafe ther now
Bradbury's - Clothes shop there now beside the clothes peg
Clothes line - Changed its name to Clothes peg
Mohh - Hairdressers apparently is out in Hudson bay hotel now.
The Waterfall pub - changed name to Northgate inn
Northgate inn Pub - changed name to the Queys
The Chinese in pearse st think it was called the Imperial
Lysters Lawnmowers - Closed

Saint_Mel

valz08 wrote: »

a few more for your list
The Chinese in pearse st think it was called the Imperial

Imperial is still on Northgate Street ... was the one on Pearse St called Lotus

valz08

no Lotus is still there but there was one across from it. it was run by the so family (prob spelt it wrong)

valz08

valz08 wrote: »

a few more for your list

Chadwicks - Dublin Rd move to ????
DH Burkes - Magazine Rd Closed
Lacey's shop - Magazine road across from st Ruths park closed
The Pink Elephant Pub - Connaught Street
Heatons - just up from the Prince
Style and Smile - some cafe ther now
Bradbury's - Clothes shop there now beside the clothes peg
Clothes line - Changed its name to Clothes peg
Mohh - Hairdressers apparently is out in Hudson bay hotel now.
The Waterfall pub - changed name to Northgate inn
Northgate inn Pub - changed name to the Queys
The Chinese in pearse st think it was called the Imperial
Lysters Lawnmowers - Closed

Bees Rock diner - The Bawn

lt_cmdr_worf

valz08 wrote: »

Style and Smile - some cafe ther now

I remember seeing that shop a few years ago.

Newly closed:
Japan - Golden Island
Keenan Sports, old ASC - after 30 plus years in business
Clara Ellen - Church St
Shaney Mac's, newsagents in Church St (in case not mentioned already)

Saint_Mel

Havent been in ATC in ages but I heard 3 shops have/are closing and Sheraton not doing well either. Shut off a few floors as theyre not getting enough business to use them, or so Im told

CAPSLOCK365

Is the pool hall across from the college still there?

valz08

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Imperial is still on Northgate Street ... was the one on Pearse St called Lotus

just thought of the name of that chinese.... the Oriental chinese

lt_cmdr_worf

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Havent been in ATC in ages but I heard 3 shops have/are closing and Sheraton not doing well either. Shut off a few floors as theyre not getting enough business to use them, or so Im told

I hope Zavvi is not one of them - they're the greatest thing to happen to the town.

valz08

CAPSLOCK365 wrote: »

Is the pool hall across from the college still there?

Yes its still there just passed it this morning...

Woking

Check out "Old Athlone Photos" on the "Old Athlone" thread of Athlonelive.com

DVD-Lots

Just found this so I had to ressurect.....

Dunnes in Montree was GIANT for a while waaaay back.
The Waterfall/Northgate Inn/Quays was originally BELLAMY's as our band played there regularly back in the day.
The Steps Pub in Magazine road (beside O'Neils) long gone.
Pockets snooker club also on Magazine road is now Dooley's Florist.
Beaumonts chipper, used to be accross from Freda's old spot. Not to be confused with American Fry.
The Keg (Pub of broken dreams and broken marriages!) is gone.

I even forgot the name of Byte-Life till someone posted it, and I used to work there!!!!

BoB_BoT

is the Keg closed? I never noticed :P

Firetrap

Milestone Electric moved too. I remember there used to be a milestone outside the shop

Saint_Mel

Sheraton Hotel closing soon for 3 months

Zavvi on the way out ..
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/job-fears-as-liquidator-appointed-to-music-chain-1588544.html

Saint_Mel

Siobhans Bedding & Furniture shut up shop over Christmas

lt_cmdr_worf

Dynasty - Golden Island, closed last month
Ben Adams Newsagents in the Athlone Town Centre
The Dr & Herbs shop in Golden Island went, November
Alimento Italian restaurant, in the Athlone Town Centre.