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Background to Powers Brewery, Dungarvan

By John on 03 Mar 2013

One of a number of breweries in Dungarvan. Guinness supplied loose product and a number of pubs and breweries bottled, matured and sold this to the pubs. Merrys, Keane's and Powers were the last three breweries in Dungarvan. 

Michael Fitzgerald tells us something of the place today.

 

Alice Fraher the pub and a sweet shop

By John on 03 Mar 2013

 

Seamus Fraher tells us of his father's family of sisters and their links with what is now known as Tommy Power's pub on Grattan Square in Dungarvan.

 

Charlotte Lubek tells us about Meades Cafe

By John on 03 Mar 2013

Charlotte Lubek runs Meades Café on the corner of Grattan Square today and tells us of the original Missy Meades who rang the original restaurant and guest house.

 

The Irish Army in Dungarvan in 1922

By John on 02 Mar 2013

The Irish National Army was formed in 1922 and the early months were challenging for many reasons. Social turmoil was reflected in the logistical challenge of  running the newly founded army. A census of Irish army members was held at midnight 12/13 November 1922.

 

Cromwell's General in 1649 and a bomb in 1921

By John on 19 Feb 2013

Willie Fraher tells us of the demise of Cromwell's right-hand man, Lietenant General Jones at this address and rumours of poison. Reference is also made to the use of the house by military or police forces in 1921.

 

Old School Memories

By John on 21 Jun 2012

Paddy Fitzgerald tells some of his memories of attending the Old School and Lady Lawless' scheme for encouraging good attendance rates at the school.

 

Threshing machine

By John on 21 Jun 2012

The sounds of a threshing machine after about 2 hours of warming up the engine.

 

Craic at McEvoys Pub

By John on 21 Jun 2012

Paddy Fitzgerald of Newcastle in south Dublin tells us of the craic he had in McEvoys pub on the corner.

 

Cottage life in Newcastle, Dublin

By John on 20 Jun 2012

Paddy Fitzgerald tells us some of memories of visiting the Roe family in their thatched cottage with mud walls. 'You could look at the stars out through the chimney.'

 

Morris Marina Coupé

By John on 20 Jun 2012

Engine sounds of a 1973 British Leyland Morris Marina Coupé. Recorded on 190612 at Midway, Portlaoise, in a chance encounter with Mr. Joe Peacocke of Portlaoise.

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