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G and L Curiosity

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  • 06-10-2009 8:52pm
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    Danakin
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭


    Completely random thread:)

    Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?

    Can't find anyone who actually knows but they all refer to it as G and L!!


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Danakin wrote: »
    Completely random thread:)

    Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?

    Can't find anyone who actually knows but they all refer to it as G and L!!

    Well, the L is for "Loughnane" i think,


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    Tomebagel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭Tomebagel


    gorceries and library i think


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    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Gee and liability.

    I think.


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    #5
    Krieg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭Krieg


    When I saw it I thought Gays & Lesbians
    Having "G & L curiosity" thread title didnt do you any favours OP


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    Malice
    Registered Users Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Danakin wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the G and L stands for in the G and L centra on Newcastle Road?
    I always just assumed it was someone's initials.

    If you really want to know couldn't you ask the manager in the shop?


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    AdamantApproach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭AdamantApproach


    General & Local


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    gaeilgegrinds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭gaeilgegrinds


    Galway and Longford as that is where the two original owners were from.


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    _ZeeK_
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭_ZeeK_


    Geriatric & Lovin'


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    #10
    fish fingers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭fish fingers


    I had a friend who worked there years ago. She used to call it "Gowels and Lickouts":)


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