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Barrs Newsagents

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  • 05-03-2011 5:23pm
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    Beanstalk
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    Hey folks,

    I'm working on a project in the RCC in Letterkenny called 'Destination Donegal' and I'm looking for a photograph of the old Barrs newsagent on the main street. It's a long short but would anyone have one?


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    homer simpson
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    Where abouts on the main street was it, don't remember it myself but there are a few accounts on flickr with sets dedicated to old photos of letterkenny, this one i remember link Don't know if its there or not, but when / if i find the other accounts i'll link them here....


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    Beanstalk
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    Thanks a million, it was near enough to where browse a while was and where the chemist is now from what I remember. I've already viewed that flikr page, they've almost every shop apart from barrs! if you do come accross the other ones i'd really appreciate it! :)


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    Senna
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    Was that the wee small one, kind of long and narrow. Just cant picture the outside or its exact location, but the names ringing a bell.


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    homer simpson
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    I think it was across the road from the post and towards the traffic lights a small bit, i've had no luck locating a photo anyways sorry beanstalk.


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    decrrrrrr
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    Now there's a blast from the past..

    Don't have a photo, but I remember the shop. If memory serves me, it was run by the Meehan family. If I'm right, then I believe some of them still live in the Oldtown area so they may be able to help you...

    Two other sources would be:

    - the editor of Letterkenny Christmas Annual. They always have the old photos..
    - a member of the Letterkeny Reunion committee


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    Beanstalk
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    No bother lads! Yeah it was a small shop, loud and narrow, really distinctive tiled floor. It was well known for being one of the first shops to get the derry people in on a thursday night! cheers anyway lads.


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    Beanstalk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Beanstalk


    decrrrrrr wrote: »
    Now there's a blast from the past..

    Don't have a photo, but I remember the shop. If memory serves me, it was run by the Meehan family. If I'm right, then I believe some of them still live in the Oldtown area so they may be able to help you...

    Two other sources would be:

    - the editor of Letterkenny Christmas Annual. They always have the old photos..
    - a member of the Letterkeny Reunion committee

    You're right, it was run by the meehan family! and thanks for the advice, I think think i'll contact the reunion committee, thanks a million.


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