Romero wrote: » Just trying to find out for a relative if you need to be tested for Covid in Clonmel is there a test centre open or does your own doctor do it?
Qreq wrote: » I went for a walk out to the Rag Well out past Hillview the other day. It brought back memories of Frenchman's Stream and brickeens. I did some googling for Frenchman's Stream and found a lovely story/poem posted in 2012 about a lot of old landmarks, and a few known/notorious people of Clonmel before my time. If you've a relative in their seventies, I'm sure they'd be delighted if you slowly read them the poem and ask them if they have memories sparked before continuing. Read the full poem at http://clonmelonline.com/2012/02/a-clonmel-exile-remembers/ Here are some of the references: The Oisín, The Ritz, Collins Hall, the orchards, the Boulick, the Flats (Pollards I believe), Frenchman's Stream catching brickeens, the Wilderness, Maggie Bulbert's shop, Jackie Dalton's basket of chocolate and fruit, Scorchy McGrath, Frosty Kennedy at Convent Bridge, Babs Foley and his dog, the Ragwell, Sandpit, Gashouse Bridge, Patrick's Well, Whispering Grass, the Spanish Arms, Emigrant's Rest, Hannah the Duck, Molly the Black, the Little Black Nun, the Cider and Bun, the Sandybanks swimming, and more. Have a chat with people over the phone if not in person who might enjoy reminiscing during these socially distanced times. I'm curious about the reference to "confession boxes down the Quay". I suspect it's metaphorical, but if anyone knows of literal confession boxes by the river (not counting the Friary), I'm interested to read what you remember.
darragh o meara wrote: » Confessional boxes were what the little huts in Denis Lacey park were called years ago. They’re long gone now though.
KanyeSouthEast wrote: » I’d say the reference to Denis Lacey Park was a typo. It’s always been the Dennis Burke Park.
dieselbug wrote: » I'd imagine the horse can be claimed back once certain conditions are met. Would that be correct.
Deleted User wrote: » I remember the cofession boxes down the Quay.....
Fionn wrote: » They were on the East side of the Gashouse bridge recessed into the wall of the gasworks, the ultimate vandal proof seating - made of stone!
bmc58 wrote: » The Denis Lacy Hall is beside the Technical school.FF used to be there and it's where I played snooker as a youngster with my father on the top floor.Theres ballet and dancing on there now.
dieselbug wrote: » And was'nt there some sort of large cast iron drinking trough or similar outside in front of the building or maybe by the side. I used to think it was a drinking trough perhaps for horses in the day.
bmc58 wrote: » To the side.It was for horses.Boy,you're bringing back memories now.
maximo31 wrote: » Saw some work was going on in the building with the pillars on the corner of Anglesea & Wellington street. Any idea what might be going in there? Always thought it was an awful waste of a lovely building sitting there empty.
Navie wrote: » Any idea on what happened on the Waterford road yesterday and all the arrests?
danceash wrote: » It's in where mayfair was