ejmaztec wrote: » The irony.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.:)
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 !!!
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:
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 wrote: » An Easons is no bad thing! Especially with the extra jobs. Good to hear this.
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.
_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...
4) There was also a commercial club, where? Who was the secretary? (A) Where ‘Footprints’ is now in Main Street, John Cahill was secretary.
