Is the Pub/Swimming Pool still in Garryhill?

Coolnabacky1873 · 2012-07-21 15:07:44

Basically, is it still there? When I was a chap in the early 90s I learned to swim at the swimming pool in Garryhill that was out the back of a bar in the village. I live in the US now and was telling a few friends about it last night and they thought it was hilarious. Had a look online this morning to see if could find…

21-07-2012 04:07PM

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Basically, is it still there?

When I was a chap in the early 90s I learned to swim at the swimming pool in Garryhill that was out the back of a bar in the village.

I live in the US now and was telling a few friends about it last night and they thought it was hilarious.

Had a look online this morning to see if could find about it but no luck.

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#2 21-07-2012 04:59PM

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The pub is still there. My aunt lives about 500 yards away and i just seen one of my cousins post "anyone going to Foley's tonight" on Facebook.Not sure about the pool.

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#3 22-07-2012 12:19PM

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Pool is (or was last i checked) closed. Very unusual set up! Some of the stories I have heard about that pool!

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#4 22-07-2012 12:44PM

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Pool was filled in and the bar was renovated to a grander size

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#5 22-07-2012 08:53PM

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that's gone yonks (technical term) ago at this stage!

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