That and Moneypoint on the other side of the estuary basically kept the Midwest afloat through what was otherwise a dark economic period in Irish history. Lads making what seemed like crazy money when the rest of the country barely had a pot to piss in (with the obvious exception of the comfortable north county Dublin existence of @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy and his ilk).
1 Like
Donāt forget the bankers.
The were absolutely rolling in it back then.
RIP. I wasnāt familiar with the chapās work even though heās from Wexford & went to my old secondary school.
Poor Saoirse Ruane has passed away it seems
She was an incredible little girl, RIP
2 Likes
Thankfully we have @Kyleās burner Twitter account on hand to state the cause of death.
https://twitter.com/daithinolan1977/status/1765713904091492506
Least he kept granny safe
Heās two years younger than me and I canāt place him. Then again, I went to the brothers.
Died penniless in a one bed flat in Kilburn. Powery used to work for him.
5 Likes
Danny O Neill the bone setter ā¦also owner of Danoliā¦a legend of rural Ireland and Country traditions. Healed and handled hundreds of thousands of people.
Was he related to him or was his nickname as a result of the rate he transferred energy?
Not related. Half of Waterford are Powers
1 Like
And the other half are Walsh/Welsh
Emmet Stagg.
Wonder will Paul Gogarty be attending the funeral.
Donāt know how much he achieved politically but will probably be best remembered for that DĆ”il exchange and an awkward encounter in the Phoenix Park.
1 Like
Twas with another stag wasnāt it?
Two stags butted heads in a secluded part of Phoenix Park.
Not a doe in sight
I recall that happening. I would have been 11. I recall wondering what the big deal was about him being found in the Phoenix Park.
4 Likes
Iām sure the SF media team have their people locked down