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things that used to be in waterford ya can remember
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mccarthy37 wrote: »Some of these are early clips from RTE television which brings us back to our sitting rooms long ago in Waterford, all part of a time and place long gone. Just memories of growing up in Waterford.
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That's stretching it a bit now! The point of this thread was Waterford specifically. Things actually in Waterford physically and not indirectly through another medium
Its not After Hours, which is the way its heading. The last video especially, which needs NSFW tags! 0 -
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That's stretching it a bit now! The point of this thread was Waterford specifically. Things actually in Waterford physically and not indirectly through another medium Its not After Hours, which is the way its heading. The last video especially, which needs NSFW tags!
I'm very sorry if I have caused offence I assure you it is the furthest thing on my mind. When I was growing up in Waterford in the 60's Television was one of the big memories from that er as it was all new. For lot of us who did not have a television when RTE started broadcasting if you were lucky somebody who did have a TV would invite you in if not we used to have a look in through somebody's window if they left the curtains open. If all this failed we would ramble down town to one of the new TV rental shops who would leave the sets on for all the poor people to have a view. This was commonly known as picture with no sound if you told somebody where you were they would ask which shop were you at. You wouldn't believe the crowds that used to be outside these shops in the early 60s. Dàithi Lacha was one of the first Irish language cartoons on RTE. At school a common question for us was well lads were you all watching Dàithi Lacha last night, yes sir we would answer to which Brother would say go maith go maith. I see on second viewing poor old brother would turn in his grave if he saw what utube has done to Dàithi.0 -
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I need to ask.......are pics and videos allowed on this site? They may not be directly connected to Waterford, but indirectly. They may jog peoples memories and get them thinking about their home town. They may spur them to think about their childhood - as I did when I found this thread!Mod Note
That's stretching it a bit now! The point of this thread was Waterford specifically. Things actually in Waterford physically and not indirectly through another medium Its not After Hours, which is the way its heading. The last video especially, which needs NSFW tags!
Please let me know what the rules are.0 -
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The Black Friars were of the Dominican order, the first order of Monks to reach Waterford. However, it took nine years for them to find a home. They eventually settled in Blackfriars.mccarthy37 wrote: »Here's a question two streets two names first there is Blackfriars then you have Greyfriars what do the different colours represent. Very old street names but still relevant today. Well Danker I wouldn't loose any sleep over him he had plenty doppelgangers and more than likely still has.
I was down in Waterford on Friday evening and I saw something that reminded me of my youth. It was a beautiful day and driving out the Manor there were buses packed to the roof coming in from Tramore. It was gas looking at all the children and there worn out parents dragging all their towels and togs and buckets and shovels all heading home after their day in Tramore. Some things never change.
The Greyfriars were Franciscans.
Both orders got their name because of the color of their habits.........ask me another
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Doesn't it psis you off? All these buses which do the same job of just ONE train at maybe three times the price and twice the time. There are certainly geniuses running our Country!! :eek:0 -
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The Black Friars were of the Dominican order, the first order of Monks to reach Waterford. However, it took nine years for them to find a home. They eventually settled in Blackfriars.
The Greyfriars were Franciscans.
Both orders got their name because of the color of their habits.........ask me another.
Doesn't it psis you off? All these buses which do the same job of just ONE train at maybe three times the price and twice the time. There are certainly geniuses running our Country!! :eek:
Ah sure I should have known better of course your bang on.
The British built all the rail lines in Ireland and it well known their love of trains in general. I always used to say if we were still under British rule we would still have the Tramore Train. Well that's not so I have a friend in Wales who lament's the closing down of similar rail lines in his county from the same time. Some of them that survived were taken over by rail lovers who struggle to keep them open. You would have to wonder would people use this service today when they can jump into a car outside their door. I was talking to an old man in Tramore a while back and he brought a wry smile to my face when he said to me you know the greatest sin ever committed in this county was when they closed the Tramore train and within three months all the rail tracks were removed and sold off for half nothing. What was their fear what was the rush. I agreed with him while thinking that my parents always expressed the same view. Not their worry now as both of them are in Tramore forever.
Did you ever pick Blackberries on the old Tramore line come to think of it around this time of year. I remember gangs of lads heading out the country with their cans to spend most of the day picking those berries. Coming home with purple hands and mouths you'd eat the leg of a table for tea. It was well worth it when you would see the tarts your Mother made from them mixed with apple the next day. Made in the morning and lucky to last till evening.
The prize cans were the ones that the hard boiled sweets came in. The first assignment was to get your hands on one of these prize possession's. Every shop in the nieghbourhood would be tapped, if you were clever enough you would have your order in early. Can I have an Icky Picky and a blackjack and will ye keep me one of those tins when their empty misses. You'd be raging if you went in with your next penny and there was a new can on the shelf to be told I'll keep the next one for you. I'll never buy my sweets in there again you would say to yourself as you walk out dejected until you get your next penny and all would be forgotten.0 -
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