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G and L Curiosity

06-10-2009 7:52pm

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Danakin

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Completely random thread:)

Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?

Can't find anyone who actually knows but they all refer to it as G and L!!

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#2 06-10-2009 7:56pm

GerardKeating

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Danakin wrote: »

Completely random thread:)

Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?

Can't find anyone who actually knows but they all refer to it as G and L!!

Well, the L is for "Loughnane" i think,

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#3 06-10-2009 8:26pm

Tomebagel

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gorceries and library i think

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#4 06-10-2009 9:34pm

ronnie3585

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Gee and liability.

I think.

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#5 06-10-2009 9:47pm

Krieg

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When I saw it I thought Gays & Lesbians
Having "G & L curiosity" thread title didnt do you any favours OP

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#6 07-10-2009 7:57am

Malice

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Danakin wrote: »

Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?

I always just assumed it was someone's initials.

If you really want to know couldn't you ask the manager in the shop?

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#7 07-10-2009 9:02am

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General & Local

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#8 07-10-2009 10:06am

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Galway and Longford as that is where the two original owners were from.

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#9 07-10-2009 2:40pm

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Geriatric & Lovin'

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#10 07-10-2009 5:22pm

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I had a friend who worked there years ago. She used to call it "Gowels and Lickouts":)

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