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The curious case of the Stradbally Postman

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  • #32
    Pocoyo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Pocoyo


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Beaten to it:
    http://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/the_missing_postman/

    Taghg Ó Dubhshláine , lecturer in Maynooth also did a lot if investigation on this topic.

    My book is going to be based on the famous hobbit like houses actually!!,The guy that told me about this story today is going to give me the book,Im looking forward to it,If you had of asked me before today where stradbally was i would of said Laois!!


  • #33
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    It's a lovely village, like many of those built near estates (as in "Big Houses") Apparently my great-grandfather bought a line of houses in the village and lost them in a card game. This is the same guy who caught a mermaid off Ballyvooney.*Hic*

    While you are down there talk to this guy and see if he will finance you.
    http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/the-billionaire-who-fell-in-love-with-ireland-1.1939916
    Techically, the estate owned the beach (cove) and the former owner used to close the gate on a few days each year to prevent the establishment of a right of way. In later years , a new owner put a gate on the lane to the cove and padlocked it. After the 3rd time the gate was found in the river Tay,he gave up.


  • #34
    Tigger
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    Pocoyo wrote: »
    My book is going to be based on the famous hobbit like houses actually!!,The guy that told me about this story today is going to give me the book,Im looking forward to it,If you had of asked me before today where stradbally was i would of said Laois!!
    it is in laois
    and waterford


  • #35
    [Deleted User]
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    There's one in Kerry too, and afaik in Galway.


  • #36
    ziedth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    My grandfather actually was from the area and later bacame the postman on the same route. He knew exactly what happened but till the day he died if somebody brought it up he'd make his excuses and leave the room. i'd say if you offered him one million euro he wouldn't have rolled on those involved.

    It really is a great read to get all the info if only to see the comedy of errors when they were trying to gain a conviction.


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  • #37
    Arsemageddon
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    Here's a half hour long documentary in Irish about the case...







  • #38
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    ziedth wrote: »
    My grandfather actually was from the area and later bacame the postman on the same route. He knew exactly what happened but till the day he died if somebody brought it up he'd make his excuses and leave the room. i'd say if you offered him one million euro he wouldn't have rolled on those involved.

    It really is a great read to get all the info if only to see the comedy of errors when they were trying to gain a conviction.
    Many people in the village did, it seems. The Irish documentary was done by Tadhg Ó Dubhshláine.


  • #39
    renegademaster
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    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    At one stage, early in the case of Larry Griffin, the entire village was threatened with excommunication (a huge deal at th time)yet no-one ever came forward. The disappearance isn't really talked about still.

    EXCOMMUNICATION!

    OH NO, NOT EXCOMMUNICATION!

    DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN

    ARRRRGGGHHHHH


  • #40
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,745 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    ziedth wrote: »
    My grandfather actually was from the area and later bacame the postman on the same route. He knew exactly what happened but till the day he died if somebody brought it up he'd make his excuses and leave the room. i'd say if you offered him one million euro he wouldn't have rolled on those involved.

    It really is a great read to get all the info if only to see the comedy of errors when they were trying to gain a conviction.

    Jesus, what are death beds for if not spilling the beans on stuff like this?


  • #41
    Unpossible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Unpossible


    kylith wrote: »
    Jesus, what are death beds for if not spilling the beans on stuff like this?

    The curious case of the missing deathbed confessions


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  • #42
    Pocoyo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭Pocoyo


    Banjo String wrote: »
    My family own a second home in stradbally, it has one of the most tragically beautiful ghost estates in Ireland.

    A small estate of (roughly) a dozen houses, each with Thatched roofs, every house unique in its own way, marble floors, stunning oak staircases etc, and all lying vacant.

    It might be viewable from google maps, but it's really, really sad to look at.


    Edit, Stradbally More

    http://goo.gl/maps/gEqvo try that link.

    https://youtu.be/ReCQjW8-6_Y

    Here it is.


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